Ready to join one of the nation’s most intrepid professional choirs?

Members of Ars Nova Singers are highly skilled musicians with extensive experience in choral singing and a desire to sing at the highest levels of vocal ensemble performance. We welcome the opportunity to hear and connect with singers who share our passion for the choral art. Auditions for all voice parts will be held by individual appointment from July 2-30, 2026.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE and LEVELS OF COMMITMENT/EXPECTATION

1)  Ars Nova Singers full chorus – up to 28-32 positions available. Please review the 41st Season Preliminary Singers’ Schedule here. These singers are the essential heart of the ensemble; the expectation is that these singers will participate in all full-ensemble projects. All of these singers receive a stipend each semester (based on the number of projects in which they participate). The expectation is that full chorus members commit to a minimum of two projects. Note that Projects #2 and 3 are linked; the expectation is that the rosters for these two projects are the same, and that participating singers commit to both projects.

2) Ensemble Singers – up to 16 Positions (paid $120 per service). This is our fully paid core of professional singers (paid for every rehearsal and performance) who serve as soloists and musical leaders; these singers may also occasionally lead a choral sectional. The professional singers in these positions are expected to blend and balance, both in the context of the full chorus as well as an independent small group (these paid singers will perform a selection or two on the December concert as a small ensemble). The expectation is that these persons have professional vocal experience and/or advanced degrees in music, and demonstrate a high level of vocal proficiency. Ensemble Singers are contracted per project, and preference is given to singers who can commit to the entire season. For the December project, Ensemble Singers will be expected to come 30 minutes ahead of four of the full chorus rehearsals.

3) Chamber Singers (“The Friday Group”) – Small group of 10-12 singers (paid $120 per service), one or two of whom are also pianists. Rehearsals are completely separate from the full ensemble, and will generally be held 12:30-3:30pm Friday afternoons. Please see this information sheet, with schedule.

AUDITION PROCEDURES 2026

REVIEW THE SCHEDULE – Please review the information on the 41st Season Preliminary Singers’ Schedule, which lists our projects and preliminary rehearsal and performance dates. Preference will be given to singers who are able to commit to the full schedule.

FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW, BY JUNE 30th – When submitted, your information will be reviewed and you will receive further information about scheduling an individual audition, to be held between July 2-30.

AUDITION – Held by individual appointment. The 30-minute audition will include one prepared song (any language; can be an excerpt from a choral piece; selections from art song, oratorio, or opera repertoire preferred), and short exercises in sight-reading, tonal memory, vocal color, range, and intonation. An accompanist is provided. Auditions are held at Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place in Boulder; free on-site parking is available.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FULLY PAID POSITIONS

To be considered for a fully paid Ensemble Singer or Chamber Singer position, please submit the additional items listed on the form below.

All Are Welcome – Ars Nova Singers’ Access-for-All Statement

Ars Nova Singers finds strength in community. We invite participation by people of all ages and backgrounds, including national origin, ethnicity, spiritual practice, sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as economic, marital, or military status. We strive to assure that all participants – from board members and staff to singers and volunteers – feel valued for the experiences they embody. Similarly, we seek to perform music by a wide variety of composers, some of them well known, others as yet overlooked or underestimated, all of them highly accomplished.

Questions? Email Artistic Director Tom Morgan.