We are looking for extraordinary singers.
The audition is simple, respectful of your time, and focused on what matters: Can you sing at a professional level? Do you listen? Are you versatile?
Three steps. No hazing.
We are not interested in gatekeeping. We are interested in artistry. No headshot. No degree requirement. No fee.
Application (Online)
Submit a brief application including your name, voice part, contact information, a short bio, and two recordings: one piece of your choosing in any style or language, and one excerpt from a provided list that includes works from multiple traditions.
In-Person Audition (By Invitation, 15 to 20 Minutes)
Prepared piece (3 to 4 minutes): One selection of your choosing. Any style, any language, any tradition. This is where we hear who you are.
Sight-reading (3 to 4 minutes): Two short excerpts of moderate difficulty. We are evaluating your process, how you approach unfamiliar music, not perfection.
Brief conversation (5 minutes): Your experience, your interests, any questions you have for us. Not an interview. A conversation.
Ensemble Session (60 Minutes)
The final and most important step. This is where we learn what no solo audition can reveal: How do you listen? How do you blend? How do you respond to other voices in real time?
The session is structured as a collaborative rehearsal. The Artistic Director leads the group through a short selection of repertoire, working on blend, balance, intonation, and musical responsiveness. This is not a competition. It is a chance to sing together and discover whether the chemistry is there.
This 60-minute session is the only unpaid commitment Resonaré will ever ask of you. Every rehearsal, dress rehearsal, and performance from this point forward is compensated.
Quality over quantity. Always.
Singers who complete all three steps and demonstrate the artistry, musicianship, and ensemble sensitivity we are looking for join the Resonaré Artist Roster. The roster is the living pool of vetted professional artists from which each project ensemble is drawn.
It is intentionally selective. Casting for each project is based on vocal suitability, stylistic expertise, ensemble balance, and availability. Roster singers who are not cast for a given project remain eligible for future ones. The roster is refreshed annually through open auditions.
SSAATTBB, scalable to the music.
16 to 20 voices. Intimate repertoire, new commissions, small venues.
24 to 32 voices. Most projects. Full choral texture without excess weight.
36 to 40 voices. Large-scale works, major commissions, flagship performances.
40 to 48 voices. Double choir, spatial works, community collaboration projects.
Six commitments that define who we are in the room together.
I Arrive Prepared
Notes learned. Text understood. Markings in pencil. Ready to make music, not learn pitches.
I Listen as Hard as I Sing
Blend is deep attention. I listen across the ensemble with the same care I bring to my own line.
I Bring My Full Self
My background, my training, my traditions. These are my artistry. I bring all of it.
I Honor the Unfamiliar
Music outside my training gets my humility, my curiosity, and my full respect.
I Care for My Instrument
I hydrate, rest, and communicate honestly if something is not right. I never sing through pain.
I Respect Every Person in This Room
Names, pronouns, boundaries. Honored without exception.
From score study to performance.
Project Structure
Score Distribution
3 to 4 weeks before the first rehearsal. You receive scores, pronunciation guides, reference recordings, and study notes. Your job: arrive at rehearsal with notes learned.
Rehearsals (2 to 4 Sessions)
Over 1 to 3 weeks, 2 to 3 hours each. Ensemble work: blend, balance, interpretation, phrasing. No note-learning in the room.
Dress Rehearsal(s)
1 to 2 in performance week. Venue-specific staging, sound, lighting, final adjustments.
Performance(s)
1 to 2 concerts. The work itself. Total time commitment: approximately 10 to 20 hours per project. Every service is compensated.
Compensation
Every artist is paid for every service. This is the foundation.
Rehearsal (2 to 3 hrs)
$100 to $200 per singer. Rate reflects session length and project budget.
Dress Rehearsal
$100 to $200 per singer. Venue-specific, may include staging.
Performance
$150 to $300 per singer. Includes call time.
Recording Session (3 hrs)
$250 to $350 per singer. Per applicable union guidelines.
Rates are confirmed in your Project Information Sheet before you accept. Reviewed annually. The long-term goal is to reach and exceed union-scale rates. Singers are engaged as independent contractors (W-9 required). Payment within 30 days of final performance.
The details that make the difference.
Standard: all black, head to toe. No visible logos or patterns. Comfortable, quiet shoes. If the dress code presents a hardship, speak with the Operations Manager. We will find a solution.
Typically 90 minutes before performance. Arrive changed, warmed up, and ready. Silence your phone completely. Late arrival to a performance is a serious professional lapse.
Grounded, relaxed posture. Silent, coordinated page turns. When not singing, breathe with the ensemble. Your silent presence is part of the performance. Seated singing is always an option.