A very beautiful and natural tone. A very high standard.
Bo Johansson, Choral Conductor, Sweden, Adjudicator, International Choral Kathaumixw (Canada)
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…
Fantastic, Wonderful Choir! Wish I could take them on tour with me!!
Grammy award-winning composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch on Columbia Children’s Choir’s performance with the Seattle Symphony “Pops Concert Series”, December, 2011
Thank you so much for the beauty [the choir] brought the Cathedral’s program – they were wonderful, strong, clear, musical. . . what a treasure Seattle has in this choir of yours!
Jim Savage, Music Director Cathedral of St. James, Seattle
Columbia Choirs has been so good for [my son]. [The Choir] has been part of his life for half of his life! That is big! When he entered in 4th grade, he loved singing, but didn’t have a lot of friends at school. As you know he is very unique. He got teased a lot in school. Columbia Choirs was always a safe place for him to go to, a place he was accepted for who he was, a place that he wouldn’t get teased. A place to build his confidence, and self esteem. Of course you know all the musical benefi…
Parent of a young man who was in the choir from 4th grade through 12th grade
Fine Choir…what a lovely, well-produced, warm sound. You shape the phrases so beautifully…excellent balance and fine use of varied tone colour.
Adjudication Panel – Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2010, Llangollen, Wales, Great Britain
Wonderful. Of all the groups we’ve heard [at the festival] you are the most well trained, most musical.
Nile Norton, Choral Conductor Adjudicator, Heritage Festival, Winner: Adjudicator’s Award “Best of Festival”; Gold Award for Excellence
The teaching was very professional, yet fun, and the experience of singing at Benaroya Hall was awesome. Thank you and Columbia Choirs for allowing Betsy to be a part of this wonderful experience. I know this is something she and I will both remember for a lifetime.
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.
A variety of music performed with assurance and understanding. An excellent choir who clearly enjoy their music making… a tribute to their conductor.
Adjudication Panel Comments, International Youth Music Festival (Vienna, Austria ), Award for Choral Excellence
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Jennifer Faul has been making music with Columbia Choirs since 1998. She currently directs Lyrica, and formerly accompanied the Cantabile Vocal Ensemble and Con Brio Women’s Choir for many years. Mrs. Faul earned her bachelors degree in music education in 1998 from the University of Washington, and her masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction shortly thereafter.