About Us
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale, New Mexico’s premier professional chamber choir, performs with an ensemble of 24 singers in two concert seasons: summer and winter, along with occasional shoulder season performances and tours. Summer and winter seasons are contracted separately. The Chorale performs repertoire ranging from Baroque music to the American Songbook to Gospel to new and commissioned works. Singers receive concert and rehearsal fees, travel expenses, and lodging.
Audition Requirements
To submit a recorded audition or apply for a live audition, applicants should email the following materials to the Desert Chorale via this online form:
- Current musical resume/CV
- References who can speak to your experience/qualifications in a professional chamber choir
- Two solo vocal works prepared in contrasting styles, one being an early music piece composed before 1750 (audio or video recordings are acceptable)
- Audio or video recording of the following excerpts: SFDC audition excerpts.
Live Auditions
Live auditions are held in Santa Fe when the Artistic Director is in town, and are encouraged whenever possible. However, all applicants will be given full consideration. We require a pre-screening for all live auditions. To schedule a live audition please submit all of the audition materials listed above via email and indicate that you are applying for a live audition.
Recorded Auditions
Recorded auditions are welcomed on a rolling basis at any time. Please submit all materials listed above via email and indicate that you are submitting a recorded audition.
