MISSION STATEMENT:
Celebration Singers of Asheville strives to ignite a lifelong love of singing by nurturing the full expression of each individual's potential for artistic and personal excellence by emphasizing healthy vocal technique, expressive singing and music literacy, while simultaneously engendering growth of discipline, responsibility, teamwork, self-confidence and self-esteem.
OUR HISTORY:
Now in our 12th year, Celebration Singers of Asheville is an auditioned community chorus seeking young singers grades 2nd - High School, who are talented and strive and committed to excellence. Founded by our Artistic Director, Ginger Haselden, in 2007 as a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Educational Charity, our choir is officially endorsed by both Asheville Choral Society and Asheville Lyric Opera. Each year we present two concerts, as well as an ever-changing mix of performances throughout the season including invitations to sing with groups and at venues such as those listed below.
*Stone Creek Rehabilitation Center, Special Valentine's Concert................................................................................2018
*Asheville Choral Society.............................................................................Performances in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 & 2017
*Carnegie Hall Concerts in New York City.......................................................................... Performances in 2012 & 2017 *Piedmont Invitational Children's Choir Festival............................................................................................2013 & 2017
*Givens Estates, Valentine's Concert......................................................................................................................................2017
*Grove Park Inn, Featured Choir in Winter Holiday Concert Series...........................................................................2017
*Crescent City Children's Choir Festival, New Orleans.............................................................................................. 2016
*Asheville Lyric Opera/ALO Guild................................................................................................................2009, 2014 & 2015
*Dead Man Walking Opera, w/Modern American Music Project...................................................................................2013
*Billy Jonas Recordings, choir featured on "Build It Back Again" & "Haybata Homeward"..........................................2014
*National American Organization of Kodaly Educators Conference - Atlanta, GA..................................................2014 *National American Organization of Kodaly Educators Conference - Hartford, CT.................................................2013
*Transylvania Choral Society...........................................................................................................................................2008
