My kids came back spouting high praise for the (festival) rehearsals and the concert. Thanks for affording them this opportunity!
Steve Motenko, Music Teacher Mukilteo School District
Columbia Choirs “was fantastic! I know our audience members truly enjoyed hearing the excellent tone, intonation, and musicality of your singers. Columbia Choirs (is) providing a great role model and inspiration for children and their parents throughout the Puget Sound area.
Meighan Pritchard, Seattle Symphony Education Coordinator
I hope you realize what a large part you have played in nurturing (our son’s) self esteem and his outgoing personality, in addition to the wonderful musical education of course!. You and your whole choir program are doing wonderful things for so many kids. (We) have also enjoyed being part of Columbia Choirs and will miss it. Thanks again for everything.
Parent of a former member
I would like to tell you that this was one of the best experiences my daughter Betsy had. She is still talking about it and thinking about joining Columbia Choirs in the fall. I have taught music on the church level for many years…(being in SingFest)was wonderful, exceptional, and way more than we could have imagined.
Very impressive with excellent stage presentation…beautifully shaped performance…most distinguished performance..fantastic sense of line. We were extremely impressed…really nice open throated sound.
Simon Halsey, Chairman of Adjudication Panel, International Musical Eisteddfod, Llangollen, Wales, Fourth Place in Children’s Choir Division
Very rich, clear sound…marvelous, superb…so much expression and involvement, you just reach out and capture your audience.
J. Edmund Hughes, Choral Conductor Adjudicator, Heritage Festival
A heartfelt thank you once again for wowing all of us at The Big Party last week to benefit the programs of Assistance League of the Eastside. Our guests were thrilled with all of it: the drama of the surprise performance, the exquisite voices [of Con Brio], the bold musical selections and the glorious experience of being treated to all that magic outside on a perfect summer night. We will never forget what a thrill it was to be treated to that very special performance.
Assistance League of the Eastside
My 5th grade son, Michael, had a wonderful time at SingFest. He went to the four rehearsals with great enthusiasm, and was thrilled to get the opportunity to perform at Benaroya Hall (how many other 11 year olds get that chance?!) It was astonishing to hear how well the SingFest choir sang after just those four rehearsals, and inspirational to hear the skills of the other Columbia Choir groups.” “…..as the mom of three boys I’d like to quote…..inspirational words: “I want to live in a world wher…
Your choirs’ voices sounded incredible from where I was on the stage, which can only mean it was even better for others in the hall. Really well done. We threw you a challenge and you rose to the occasion and just nailed it! Wow, really great work. Well done!
Mateo Messina, grammy award-winning composer
Beautiful singing and dynamic control…very musical
Toshio Aldyama, Japan, Adjudicator, International Music Festival in Sydney, Australia
