With rehearsals starting Monday, October 26, AfterGlow Chorus is issuing a final call for singer auditions for "Ring Dem Bells," our upcoming December holiday concert series in Oakland. Section rosters are being finalized this week, and limited openings remain across all voice parts for singers looking to join an outstanding local choir. If you are an experienced singer seeking a choir that combines musical rigor with a welcoming community, we would love to hear you. Many of

Oakland Choir Auditions Extended If you missed our initial deadline, there is still time to join us this fall! We are continuing singer auditions for "Ring Dem Bells," AfterGlow Chorus’s December holiday concert series in Oakland. Finding a choir that balances high artistic standards with a warm, supportive community can be difficult. Many of our members are former college choir or a cappella singers who missed the exhilaration of singing powerful, compelling choral music. Af

Auditions Extended: A Final Opportunity to Sing With AfterGlow If you've been searching for an advanced singing group because you miss the musical rigor, rich harmony, and close-knit community of your college choir or a cappella group, this is your sign! AfterGlow Chorus specializes almost exclusively in unaccompanied a cappella singing—a challenging, highly rewarding format reserved for dedicated musicians who love pure vocal harmony. Due to strong interest across several vo

This is our final call for singer auditions for "Ring Dem Bells," our December holiday concert series in Oakland. Rehearsals start next month, and sheet music goes out in just two weeks! We invite experienced sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses from across Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and the broader East Bay to audition while slots remain open across all voice parts. 👉 Click Here to Request a Singer Audition Audition Window: Closing Soon (Oakland, CA) Rehearsals Start:

Sing with AfterGlow Chorus this Fall Are you an experienced singer looking for an extraordinary choral ensemble in the Bay Area? Auditions are officially open for AfterGlow Chorus’s Fall 2026 season! We invite experienced sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses from Oakland, San Francisco, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, San Leandro, Castro Valley, El Cerrito, Albany, Orinda, Lafayette, and Walnut Creek to audition for our upcoming winter concert series, "Ring Dem Bells." 👉 Click

Slots are filling across all voice parts as we prepare for our "Ring Dem Bells" winter program. Watch our brand-new live video release of Richard Smallwood's "Total Praise" and submit your audition request today. If you miss the hair-raising precision, rich harmonies, and deep musical connection of singing with a top-tier ensemble, AfterGlow Chorus was built for you. Audition slots are filling fast for our December concert series—reserve your spot while openings remain across

Quick Summary: AfterGlow Chorus is now scheduling choir singer auditions for its upcoming Fall 2026 holiday concert series, "Ring Dem Bells." Rehearsals for our premier a cappella choir begin late October 2026 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (114 Montecito Ave, Oakland, CA 94610), culminating in December performances. Experienced Bay Area Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses can request a 30-minute choir audition slot at afterglowchorus.com/auditions. Looking for Advanced Choir

Reflecting on an incredible summer finale, looking ahead to our "Ring Dem Bells" winter season, and inviting experienced Bay Area singers to join our ensemble. What an incredible afternoon! On Sunday, August 16, AfterGlow Chorus closed out "The Gift of Love" season at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oakland. We are still floating from the warmth, energy, and enthusiastic standing ovations in that room. We created this program as a heartfelt tribute to caregivers, healthcare wo

After an unforgettable, soul-stirring opening afternoon, AfterGlow Chorus returns to St. Paul's in Oakland this Sunday, August 16, for our final concert of the summer. Two Monarch butterflies resting on a carnelian rose—a visual symbol of transformation, memory, and enduring love. 📍 Concert At-a-GlanceEvent: "The Gift of Love": Music for Healing & Loss (Final Performance)Date & Time: Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Doors open at 3:30 PM)Venue: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Only 2 days until opening afternoon—an invitation to rest, recharge, and experience the transformative power of live a cappella harmony. The wait is almost over. This Sunday, August 9 at 4:00 PM, AfterGlow Chorus takes the stage at the historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakland to open our summer concert series, "The Gift of Love": Music for Healing & Loss. If you’ve been seeking a moment of quiet reflection, a lift for a heavy heart, or simply the chance to experience b

Two Monarch butterflies resting on a carnelian rose—a visual symbol of transformation, memory, and enduring love. An invitation for caregivers, seekers, and music lovers across the East Bay looking for rest, connection, and restorative harmony in Oakland. When life feels heavy, what carries us through is the extraordinary power of love, human connection, and the transcendent beauty of live music. This August, AfterGlow Chorus invites you to step inside the breathtaking acoust

An invitation for the caregivers, the seekers, and the quiet souls looking for rest, connection, and restorative harmony in Oakland. Whether you spend your days dedicated to caring for others, are moving through a season of quiet loss, or are simply navigating a deep personal transition, finding a moment of true, sustaining peace can feel exceptionally rare. When life feels heavy, what carries us through is the extraordinary power of love, human connection, and the transcende

An invite to step away from the noise of the world with our upcoming Summer 2026 series. Flanked by two bright orange Monarch butterflies, a soft pink rose visualizes the emotional arc of "The Gift of Love"—a musical oasis designed to bring blooming hope and comforting warmth to our East Bay community. "The energy in the room was absolutely electric. You don’t just hear this music; you feel it vibrating right through you. I left feeling completely re-energized." — AfterGlow C

An intimate look at the emotional center of our upcoming Summer 2026 series. Flanked by bright yellow Swallowtail butterflies, a soft pink rose mirrors Thomas LaVoy's "Alleluia"—a choral landscape that blooms from introspective darkness into a shared, enveloping sanctuary of comfort and hope. "I came in feeling completely depleted from a long season of caregiving, and left feeling profoundly lighter. The music washed over me like a wave of pure comfort." — AfterGlow Concert A

An inside look at the musical architecture of our upcoming Summer 2026 series. Our Summer 2026 repertoire bridges 20th-century French masterpieces with African American Spirituals, creating an intimate, acoustic oasis of sound right next to Oakland's Lake Merritt. When building a concert series around a concept as vast as "love," it is easy to fall into predictable patterns. But love, in its true human complexity, is rarely a single note. It is comfort, it is grief, it is res

An open invitation to experience an oasis of unamplified sound in Oakland this August. Momentum is building quickly for The Gift of Love, and our Advance Ticket tier is now entirely sold out. For those planning to join us at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland, our $5-off Discount Tickets are live starting today, offering a wonderful opportunity to secure your seats early and save before standard door pricing hits. A Living Tapestry of Acoustic Space The Gift of Love is desi

Experience a premier a cappella concert in Oakland. Join AfterGlow Chorus for stunning choral music this August at St. Paul's. Claim Advance tickets now.

The roster for our high-intensity Summer 2026 program, "The Gift of Love," is nearly locked. Here is your final opportunity to claim a space in the room. There is a specific kind of frustration known only to advanced singers balancing busy Bay Area careers. You miss the uncompromising artistic standard of your collegiate chamber choir or elite a cappella group. You miss the feeling of standing in a section where everyone has prepared independently, locked in their vowels, and

Miss the visceral thrill of high-stakes collegiate a cappella or contemporary ensembles? Explore the fast-paced summer cycle actively auditioning in Oakland. "The energy in the room is immediate. When you gather forty people who all arrive with the notes completely locked in their muscle memory, you don't waste time learning parts. You start making art from the very first downbeat." — AfterGlow Chorus Vocalist If you are an experienced singer balancing a demanding career, fam

For the experienced vocalist, a choir is only as rewarding as the standard it demands. Explore the technical challenge behind our upcoming repertoire. "There is a rare kind of joy that comes from standing in a section where everyone has completely mastered the score before the first downbeat. You aren’t learning notes; you are shaping something incredibly beautiful from day one." > — AfterGlow Chorus Musician For an experienced singer, the San Francisco Bay Area offers plenty