Be part of something amazing—Sing with us in the 2025–2026 Season!
Bel Canto Company & Gate City Voices Auditions
Friday, May 9, 6:30–9:30 PM
Saturday, May 10, 10:30 AM–3:30 PM
The Choral Arts Collective is seeking dedicated and talented singers from diverse backgrounds to join us for an exciting season! Members of Bel Canto Company and Gate City Voices bring joy, healing, and unity to our community through performances that are challenging, humorous, and thought-provoking. Both ensembles are led by Artistic Director Dr. Welborn Young and provide opportunities to sing exceptional choral music while contributing to Greensboro’s vibrant arts scene.
Calling All Tenors, Baritones, and Basses!
We look forward to hearing talented singers of every voice part, but we’re especially eager to hear from tenors and basses this season. We have immediate openings for each part in both ensembles. Come sing for us. We’d love to hear your voice!
Audition Sign-Up
Auditions will take place at:
New Garden Friends Meeting
801 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC (map)
Schedule your audition here:
https://calendar.app.google/wsV2P2EJyMBFY5jf7
Once you sign up, you’ll receive further audition details.
Bel Canto Company Auditions
Bel Canto Company is an ensemble of 36 musicians known for its dynamic performances, artistic excellence, and distinctive sound. Members receive a modest stipend and perform a subscription concert series in Greensboro, along with regional community engagements. Our passion is to uplift and connect through diverse, high-caliber, and entertaining music.
Qualifications:
- Strong vocal quality and flexibility
- Choral experience
- Ability to prepare music independently
- Enthusiasm for collaborative ensemble work
- Solid music-reading and sight-singing skills
- Background in vocal studies is advantageous, but not required
- Tenors and basses are especially encouraged to audition
Audition Info:
Singers will prepare selected excerpts representative of typical Bel Canto repertoire (TBA). Music will be provided in advance, and an accompanist will be available.
Prospective new members may be invited to a follow-up group audition on a separate date.
Returning Bel Canto members will reaudition through a separate process (TBA). Do not sign up for the May 9 or 10 audition slots.
Gate City Voices Auditions
Gate City Voices is a 40+ voice volunteer ensemble offering a high-level, inclusive musical experience for community singers. The group performs two joint concerts with Bel Canto Company each season, one in December and one in March. We welcome singers from all musical backgrounds. If you love to sing and want to make meaningful music with others, we want to hear from you!
Qualifications:
- Ability to carry your vocal line independently
- Strong pitch and intonation
- Prior group/ensemble singing experience
- Love of making music in community
- Tenors and basses are particularly encouraged to audition
Audition Info:
Singers will be asked to sing a major scale and a brief excerpt from a song of their choice—one that allows their voice to shine and shows off what they do best. No sight-singing, no intimidating judges, no pressure!
Returning Gate City Voices members must re-audition and should also sign up using the link above.