This month’s newsletter starts with the previous composition feature, “From the Stone Age“, which is already available on the blog here. But we have more to share! View the whole newsletter here, and make sure you’re on the mailing list!
Upcoming Events
Registration now open
Calling all singers — The ZSR Singers Summer Choral Intensive is back!
(Reserve your spot ASAP!)
Join us July 13–18, 2026 at Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia for a week of harmonies, community, and just the right amount of musical mischief. Open to singers 15 and up, this intergenerational choral adventure will sharpen your skills, deepen your connections, and feed your soul with music by Zanaida Robles and Shawn Kirchner. All for $150 — because as one alum said, “It’s like summer music camp for grown-ups!” Registration is open now, so grab your sheet music (and maybe a water bottle) and get ready to sing your heart out.
For Fun
Here’s a photo of me with composer Hyowon Woo, whose work “SUM” was premiered on May 31 by the LA Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert Hall. She’s one of my composer heroes – I LOVE her music and was completely star struck!
On Saturday May 30, I sang at the Greek Theater with the LACHSA Gospel Choir for LACHSAPalooza! – a gala fundraiser celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. As a member of the class of 1997 and as a music teacher there for 9 years, I will always cherish LACHSA with deep gratitude and joy.
And here’s a cat for good measure. (Hello, Archie!)
Happy summer! Hope you can join us in July!
