AUDITION

Audition for NVNO’s

FESTIVAL CHORUS

After a successful pilot season last year, we are doing a full version of our FESTIVAL CHORUS! This elite group of dedicated singers will represent NVNO all over the city at public, private, civic, and religious events. This will be NVNO’s go-to performance ensemble, and we want YOU to be part of it. Sign up to audition today!

Requirements
1. Singers must pass our audition (returning Festival Chorus participants must re-audition)
2. Singers must be in 3rd to 7th Grade
3. Singers must have participated in a school-based NVNO program for at least one year
4. Open to Treble Voices only (sopranos & altos)*

*this means that we are unable to admit young men with changed voices at this time.

Mandatory Meeting & Rehearsal
Sunday, September 7
2:00 - 3:30PM

Auditions by Appointment
Sunday, September 14
2:00 - 6:00PM

First Rehearsal
Sunday, September 28
2:00 - 3:30PM

Rehearsal Schedule

The Festival Chorus rehearses on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 - 3:30pm at KIPP Central City Academy. Please see the schedule below for our complete rehearsal schedule, including anticipated breaks.

Upcoming Performances

A key feature of the Festival Chorus is performing for local private, public, civic, and religious events. With a dynamic performance schedule, the following performances are in the works for the season.

  • Confirmed:

    • NVNO’s Season Launch Party on Saturday, September 27, 2025 for 11:00am at the New Canal Lighthouse

    • “Wild Things” Patron Party on Saturday, October 25, 2025 for 7:00pm at the Louisiana Children’s Museum

    • MLK Shabbat Service on Friday, January 16, 2026 for 6:00pm at Temple Sinai

    • Book Fest’s Family Day on Sunday, March 15, 2026 for 10:00am at Tulane University

  • Pending:

    • Lights on the Lake on Saturday, December 13, 2025 for 5:00pm at New Canal Lighthouse

    • Jazz Fest HOLD Dates: April 25 & 26, and May 2, 2026