[MR] The Pennsic Choir

[Otto von Schwyz]

FYI; I got this on one of the Chronicler's lists...

Otto




The Pennsic Choir

The Known World Choir at Pennsic, also known as the Pennsic Choir, is a
group of people from across the Kingdoms of the SCA who love to sing a
cappella choral music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Singers rehearse
and perform pre-17th century choral music at Pennsic and other SCA Wars.
Membership in the choir is open to everyone who loves to sing!

To stayed informed about the activities of the Known World Choir, and access
the music for the Pennsic Choir, join our Yahoo Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KWChoir. You must have or sign up for a free
Yahoo ID to join this online email list. The music for Pennsic 38 is
available online in MIDI format as well as PDF from the Known World Choir
Yahoo Group web page, or by postal mail from the director. You are strongly
encouraged to learn the music before arriving at Pennsic - the better
everyone knows their part, the better the concert will be! Walk-ins at
Pennsic are welcome, just be prepared to work your vocal chords and your
brain!

The Pennsic Choir rehearses daily from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Performing
Arts Pavilion, then presents a concert on the final Thursday of the War at
6:00 pm. This year's theme, in honor of the International Year of Astronomy,
is music about celestial objects. Composers include Michael East, Francis
Pilkington, Melchior Vulpius, Hans Leo Hassler, Guillaume de Costeley,
Francisco Guerrero, and the ever-popular Anonymous.

For more information about the choir and its schedule, go to
www.pennsicwar.org, select A&S from the menu bar at the top of the screen,
and then click the link for Pennsic Choir on the left side of the screen. 

Questions? Contact the director:

Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope 
arianna_wyn (at) yahoo.com
Karen Kasper
1550 Quarry Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
USA