Auditions

come Sing With Us!

You like to sing Bach and Handel and live for a big group melisma. But you also love to float in the lush harmonic pool that is Lauridsen or Whitacre. Oh, but minor seconds are fun, too, like smooth Gene Puerling arrangements or beat-boxing Pentatonix tunes. But really, at the end of the day, what you are belting in your car is Lizzo and Hamilton. For you, music is music is music is music — especially when done well with a great community of amateur singers.

If musical variety is your jam, then we may be your next musical home. We select soloists for both classical and contemporary a cappella works from within the group, so both choral and solo voices are welcome!

PEV will hold in-person auditions on January 13, 2025, at 6-7:20pm, for TENORS AND BASSES ONLY, at the Medak Center, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2009 Addison Street in Berkeley (2 blocks from Downtown Berkeley BART) .

Auditionees should prepare for the following:

• Sing one prepared solo piece, a cappella. Your selection should be no more than two minutes long and can be a segment of a larger piece. The piece should demonstrate your range and vocal abilities, and can be of any musical genre you wish.

• Sight singing: We will ask you to complete short sight-reading and rhythmic exercises. 

• Range check: We will ask you to demonstrate your full vocal range.

• Share what interests you about PEV, your personal musical journey and your vocal goals for joining the group. 

Auditionees are invited to stay for our regularly scheduled rehearsal at 7:30pm on January 13.

Interested? Fill out our audition request form. We will follow up with you to confirm a 10-minute audition time. (Not quite sure? Fill it out anyway, and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.)

Special invitation for arrangers! Every spring we feature in-house arrangements at our popular Jazz & Pop show. Workshop your creations with us and bring them to stage!