The Spokane Symphony Chorale

Established in 1955, the Chorale has been an official entity of the Spokane Symphony since 1978. As such, the Spokane Symphony Chorale has appeared in numerous Classics, Super Pops and Holiday Pops concert series held in the INB Performing Arts Center, the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, and the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Recent works performed include the Requiem of both Verdi and Brahms, Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, both Poulenc’s and Vivaldi’s Gloria, the opera Rigoletto by Verdi, The Movie Music of John Williams, and the Lord of the Rings Symphony.

The Chorale, led by Dr. Lori Wiest since 1998, recently reorganized into a group of under 100 singers to fit the new Fox Theater venue. The dedicated volunteer base comes from the greater Spokane area including Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, Deer Park, and Pullman and participates in the more than 100 hours of rehearsal and performance time required for each concert season. The Chorale is open to all qualified singers by audition. For information about Chorale membership, please call Harold Young, Chorale secretary at 465-9323 or visit the website at www.spokanesymphonychorale.com
                             
           

Dr. Lori Wiest is Associate Professor of Music at Washington State University in Pullman, where she is the conductor of the WSU Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers. She teaches courses in vocal pedagogy, choral conducting, and graduate level Choral Literature and Conducting. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Arizona in Choral Conducting and Music Theory. Dr. Wiest served as a national committee chair in the American Choral Directors Association and is currently Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Washington State University.....More Here