Desert Voices Presents
Solstice Serenade
Saturday, December 16, 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 17, 4:00 pm
Catalina United Methodist Church
2700 E. Speedway Blvd.
Sunday, December 17, 4:00 pm
Catalina United Methodist Church
2700 E. Speedway Blvd.
RECENT OUTREACH EVENT:
Opening Night at the Arizona Theatre Center production of Scrooge!
Performed by Desert Voices' small ensemble.
Opening Night at the Arizona Theatre Center production of Scrooge!
Performed by Desert Voices' small ensemble.
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JAMES HIGGS, Artistic Director
James is excited to start his first season as the Artistic Director of Desert Voices! In addition to his work with DV, James also serves as Director of the Faculty and Staff Choir at the University of Arizona, Director of Music at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, and Associate Faculty at Cochise College where he directs the Cochise College Choirs and teaches courses in piano and voice. In addition to his work as a conductor and educator, he is a board member of the Arizona Choral Arts Association and member of the American Choral Directors Association and the Tucson and Cochise chapters of Music Teachers National Association. Recent accomplishments include conducting in a masterclass with Peter Phillips (Talis Scholars), poster presentations on his research of the music of Marianna Martines at the Western (2022) and National (2023) ACDA Conferences, presenting guest lectures in choral literature courses at the UA and Louisiana State University, co-directing the inaugural DEI Choral Literature Intensive at the UA, and past service as assistant conductor for The Helios Ensemble and Tucson Masterworks Chorale. James is a DMA candidate in choral conducting at the UA and holds a MM in Keyboard Collaborative Arts from The University of Southern California and a BM in Piano Performance from Chapman University. |
Fostering Community Through Song
Thank you to the Desert Voices Community of Singers, Members, Donors & Leadership who kept the Chorus alive through the Pandemic.
You are Amazing!
You are Amazing!
12/22/21 Performing at the Reid Park Zoo Festival of Lights
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12/15/21 On the trolley caroling through Winterhaven
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OUR MISSION
"Fostering Community Through Song"
Desert Voices is Tucson's premier gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and ally chorus. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Arizona beautiful music and to forging a positive and resolute LGBTQA presence in the community. Our unique chorus welcomes all voices to attend our rehearsals and come to our performances, regardless of age, gender, race, creed, or sexuality. Our members are diverse in voice and in background, of gay and straight singers, of all ages and identities. We strive to bring quality, unique music performances and the harmony of community to Tucson. Our purpose is to give a voice to those whose songs go unheard.
OUR VISION
Desert Voices is an inclusive chorus organized to provide the opportunity for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and supportive others to sing together in order to:
- Build community within and outside the Chorus through our love of music.
- Produce shows that are entertaining and musically excellent.
- Perform music that reflects the lives of the LGBTQA community.
- Promote an ongoing, positive LGBTQA presence in our community.
- Advance positive social change in the larger society.
A Proud Sponsor of Desert Voices |
Desert Voices has been awarded a Community Investment Grant this year by the Arizona Commission on the Arts! We're proud to be a part of the Arizona arts community, and will keep fostering that community through song!
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