History of the Women's Chorale
Praised by prominent American composer Stephen Paulus for its "beautiful tone, precision and balance, and artistry," the Calvin Women's Chorale is a women's honor choir founded by Dr. Pearl Shangkuan in 2001. Some highlights of the past seasons include performing at the state convention of the Michigan ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) in 2003, a performance enthusiastically received by conductors from all over the state. The Women's Chorale has collaborated with area performing groups such as the Holland Chorale in a concert of Stephen Paulus' music in the Dimnent Chapel of Hope College, and with Embellish, a handbell ensemble, in a performance at the St. Cecilia's Royce Auditorium. In 2002, the choir was invited to perform at the first ever collegiate women's chorus festival sponsored by the Michigan ACDA. The choir toured Ontario, Canada in the spring of 2003 and is scheduled to do a tour of the New York/New Jersey area in the spring of 2005.