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REVIVE: The Best of ECMC Holidays Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, NY Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, NY
REVIVE: The Best of ECMC Holidays Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, NY Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, NY
REVIVE: The Best of ECMC Holidays Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, NY Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, NY
Choral Chameleon Ensemble at UU Westport - Premiere of "Step Into the Night" Unitarian Church of Westport Unitarian Church of Westport
Choral Chameleon: Bathtime TBD TBD
Choral Chameleon: Bathtime TBD TBD
Choral Chameleon: Bathtime TBD TBD
 —  — Choral Chameleon Institute for Composers and Conductors New York, NY New York, NY
Choral Chameleon: DEUS EX MACHINA Live To be revealed! To be revealed!
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Vince Peterson is an award-winning conductor, composer, and arranger of choral music based in New York City. He is the Founding Artistic Director of the critically-acclaimed ensemble, Choral Chameleon and Artistic Director of Empire City Men's Chorus. He is responsible for the premieres of over 200 new choral works to date and his work has been profiled in The New York Times, The Brooklyn Eagle, The San Francisco Examiner, I Care if You Listen, The National Sawdust Log Journal, and other reputable publications. Born and raised in San Francisco, CA, Vince received his MMus in Composition from The San Francisco Conservatory where he studied with the legendary composer, Conrad Susa. He received a Double MMus in Composition and Choral Conducting from Mannes College of Music, where he studied with the pioneering conductor, Dr. Mark Shapiro.

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Choral Chameleon

Shape-shifting, critically-acclaimed choral music company based in New York City and founded by Vince in 2008.

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Empire City Men's Chorus

25 Years of Excellence in men's choral music and striving for social justice in New York City.

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A Response to "Accessibility Is A Dead End"

Today, I'm sharing a response I wrote to a blog article posted some years ago by a Canadian composer named Aaron Gervais. I've often talked about this article because I believe that it's at the heart of what is happening…

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Gratitude: Conrad Susa

Today would have been the 85th Birthday of my teacher and mentor, Conrad. Since this day of the week is a significant one to me and one that is rooted in gratitude, I'd like to say a little more about…

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A Big Fat Seal on a Rock

A dear friend once described being in the music business to me using this analogy. 
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The person in the music business is a big fat seal on a rock, happily basking in the sun. Sometimes they can stay in…

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This is 38.

This is 38. It's been an... interesting... 37th year. I must say though that I am deeply content and grateful for my life. 
Here are my truths today: 

  • There are no substitutes for full love and unexpectant generosity. They are…
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A Choir is Not A Machine

I wrote this program note for Choral Chameleon's "Deus Ex Machina" concert, but it reflects something much broader which I consider to be true in choral music making: 

I have felt what I am about to write for years. I…

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Helpful Resources

Vince Peterson: The Musician's Credo This is a guided exercise designed to help musicians gain a strong sense of self and of their work in the world. It has helped hundreds of people to show up more confidently in the musical workforce and can be adapted for other disciplines as well. Please Note: This material is Copyright 2021 by Vince Peterson. All Rights Reserved for All Countries. Unauthorized claims of ownership will be pursued and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 65.4 KB
Audition Excerpt Examples for Vince's Choirs Get a sense of what the sight-reading and/or prepared audition excerpts are for Choral Chameleon and Empire City Men's Chorus. 1.92 MB
A Choir Is A Beautiful Thing An excerpt from "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery - Journal of the Movement of the World No. 4. 20.4 MB
Vince Peterson Curriculum Vitae Revised October, 2021 135 KB