Hope Passes the Baton!
Last month, Founding Artistic Director Hope Armstrong Erb shared the following news in a letter to members:
Dear GRCC Family,
...After 20 wonderful years guiding a generation of choristers to the highest musical achievement through personal daily practice and commitment to each other, I have decided that this 2016-17 season will be my last. I am pleased to be leaving you in good hands. Crystal Jonkman will move into the position of GRCC Artistic Director this summer. Pete Curry and Anne Williford will continue in their current positions and Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will continue to be the rehearsal home. While there may be organizational changes, the mission of GRCC will remain the same.
GRCC Mission Statement
GRCC is dedicated to bringing together boys and girls from diverse backgrounds to experience the joy of singing and to gain a life-long love for good music through age-appropriate vocal training. The GRCC strives to nurture the unique gift each child brings, to encourage all to reach for excellence, and ultimately, to create responsible and compassionate citizens of the world.
Next year I look forward to having more time to focus on my own piano performances, private studio teaching, and being with my far-flung family.
For now, I am excited to finish out this season singing some of my all-time favorite music with some of my all-time favorite people. It has been a pleasure to make music with you all these years, and I will continue to cheer you from the sidelines as Artistic Director Emeritus.
With gratitude and best wishes for continued success,
Hope Armstrong Erb
April 1st Information Session Location Change
The April 1st 10:00 am "Get to Know GRCC" information session will now be held at Westover Hills United Methodist Church, 1705 Westover Hills Blvd. Richmond 23225. Please make a note of it. Thank you.
Poco Singers will begin this Fall!
GRCC Poco Singers
Two fun 10 week sessions offered Tuesdays Sept. 13-Nov. 15 2016 and Jan. 17-Mar. 20, 2017, for kindergarten thru 7 year old students.
Do you know a kid who loves to sing? Get acquainted with GRCC in this non-auditioned, non-performing class for younger students, under the direction of Martha Jones Burford. Teaching will focus on music fundamentals and beginning music skills. Classes will be active and fun and explore many musical genres. Join us! $150 for one ten week session. Need based financial aid available.
Get to Know GRCC!
Are you interested in learning more about GRCC? Or are you ready to jump in and join? Come to a "Get to Know GRCC" session on Tues. March 15th at 7 pm or Sat. April 23rd at 10:30 am at Grace & Holy Trinity! Call 804-201-1894 for more information.
GRCC Rehearsals Cancelled for Monday January 25th!
Members should look for an email about a possible voluntary make up rehearsal before Sunday's concert. Thank you!
Hope Armstrong Erb Honored by YWCA!
We are honored to announce that GRCC Founding Artistic Director Hope Armstrong Erb has been named YWCA's 2016 Outstanding Woman in the Arts! Hope and her fellow honorees will be recognized at a luncheon on April 29th at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Thank you YWCA of Richmond !