North Shore Choral Society reaches out to …
The Evanston community
In 2016, music director Julia Davids asked the NSCS Board members to consider: What does it mean to be a community choir? After many discussions, Arts Reach Evanston, an arts engagement program, was created for the Fleetwood-Jourdain After School Program.
Since 2017 we have engaged local artists to provide drumming, singing, improv theater, ballet, hip-hop, and storytelling workshops for the children. During the past three years, we have offered eight-week residencies to provide greater continuity for the children and more opportunity for the artists to work with them. The most recent residency in September 2024 was with Downstage Arts, a performing arts organization, with the collaboration with ARTSIE (Arts in Education). One of the goals of the program was to engage the children in contributing to the Mural Project for the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, which is being designed and led by ARTSIE. Shown above is a Drum Circle session led by Tony Garrett.
Our goal is for the children to have fun while actively participating in the arts, with the possibility of kindling an interest and competency in an area. We believe that participation in the arts allows children to cultivate agency and joy, while strengthening confidence, listening, focus, and collaboration skills. The North Shore Choral Society is committed to our relationship with the children of Fleetwood-Jourdain and to continue discovering ways to bring engagement with the arts to them. Your donations to NSCS help support this program.
Since 2017 we have engaged local artists to provide drumming, singing, improv theater, ballet, hip-hop, and storytelling workshops for the children. During the past three years, we have offered eight-week residencies to provide greater continuity for the children and more opportunity for the artists to work with them. The most recent residency in September 2024 was with Downstage Arts, a performing arts organization, with the collaboration with ARTSIE (Arts in Education). One of the goals of the program was to engage the children in contributing to the Mural Project for the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, which is being designed and led by ARTSIE. Shown above is a Drum Circle session led by Tony Garrett.
Our goal is for the children to have fun while actively participating in the arts, with the possibility of kindling an interest and competency in an area. We believe that participation in the arts allows children to cultivate agency and joy, while strengthening confidence, listening, focus, and collaboration skills. The North Shore Choral Society is committed to our relationship with the children of Fleetwood-Jourdain and to continue discovering ways to bring engagement with the arts to them. Your donations to NSCS help support this program.
Other performing groups
NSCS once again joined the Evanston Symphony Orchestra in their traditional Evanston Symphony Holiday Concert, on Sunday, December 10, 2023. NSCS performed a rousing arrangement of Carol of the Bells for choir and orchestra, Kim Andre Arnesen's I Will Light Candles this Christmas, Gloria in Excelsis from the Vivaldi Gloria, and the joyous Hallelujah Chorus with Evanston Symphony Holiday Gospel Choir. We look forward to celebrating with them again on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Music lovers in retirement communities
NSCS always enjoys our annual concert at Three Crowns Park in Evanston. On December 17, 2023, residents and guests enjoyed selections from our fall concert as well as a holiday sing-a-long. We look forward to joining them again on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
The arts community
NCSC continues to be an active participant in the Evanston Arts scene, meeting in a variety of settings with local arts organizations. We continue to address racial inequity in Evanston with the goal of improving the diversity and inclusiveness of our respective organizations.
