Auditions are coming up for the new season of The Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus, the Yiddish chorus
in New York City, conducted by Binyumen Schaechter. No knowledge of Yiddish required.
Auditions for the 2012/2013 season for the
Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC will be held on the evenings of September 4, 5 and 6, 2012,
from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at The Marseilles, 230 West 103 St, New York City.
Auditions by appointment only.
Email Lisa at information@thejppc.org
If unavailable on any of the 3 eves listed above,
please contact Lisa to schedule another time.
The JPPC performs only in Yiddish. Knowledge of Yiddish is *not* required to sing in the Chorus.
Lyrics are in English transliteration. Word-for-word translations are provided. Ability to read musical notes or sight-sing is beneficial. MP3s of vocal parts with lyrics are provided. Rehearsals are on Mondays at the address above, from 6:30 to 8:30 (8:45 as we get closer to concerts), from September through early June,
except on Jewish and some national holidays. First rehearsal this year is on Monday eve, September 10.
Due to the Jewish holidays, our 2nd rehearsal this year is Sept. 24, and our 3rd – Oct. 15.