CHORAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Bach Collegium San Diego's annual Choral Internship Outreach Program selects undergraduate choral students from a local college or university to collaborate on a performance of iconic repertoire. This provides an opportunity to work alongside Bach Collegium San Diego in an intensive, week-long rehearsal process leading to a set of performances. Students are selected through an audition process based on the repertoire chosen and a particular school’s available students. This program offers choral students in their formative years the opportunity to work alongside some of the finest vocalists working today.
For further information, or to be considered for an upcoming program, contact: info@bachcollegiumsd.org.

TESTIMONIALS

“Singing the Martin Mass with BCSD was a privilege and an honor. Working with such brilliant musicians reawakened my passion for choral singing and reminded me why I was majoring in music.”

— Zlatoslav Sokolov, SDSU

“One of the essential elements of the internship experience beyond partnering with amazing musicians was the pace and precision of the professional rehearsal atmosphere. For collegiate singers, who rely on weekly rehearsals to prepare for concerts, combining with BCSD for the short and focused production week was an excellent window into the life of the professional musician and provided a standard to strive for in their musical preparation. ”

— John Russell, Palomar College

PARTICIPANTS 

2016 San Diego State University, Dr. Patrick Walders
Claudio Monteverdi, 1610 Vespers

2017 Point Loma Nazarene University, Dr. Keith Pedersen
Franz Joseph Haydn, Missa in Angustiis (Lord Nelson Mass)
2018 Palomar College, Dr. John Russell
Henry Purcell, Odes: Now does the glorious day appear and 
Welcome to all the Pleasures

2019 San Diego State University, Dr. Matthew Nielsen
Frank Martin, Mass for Double Choir and J.S. Bach Komm, Jesu komm BWV 229

2020 MiraCosta College, Dr. Arlie Langager    *postponed to 2023
J.S. Bach, St. Matthew Passion BWV 244

2022 Point Loma Nazarene University, Drs. Daniel Jackson & Keith Pedersen
J.S. Bach, Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227 and Johann Schelle, Komm, Jesu, komm

2023 MiraCosta College, Dr. Arlie Langager    
J.S. Bach, St. Matthew Passion BWV 244

2024 Palomar College, Dr. John Russell
J.S. Bach, Bound for BachFest

2025 San Diego State University, Dr. Arian Khaefi
J.S. Bach, Mass in B Minor