Our Choirs

Youth Choirs

Chamber Singers

ages 16-25
Thursdays, 7:30PM-8:30PM
(West Hills)

MUSYCA Chamber Singers are the organization's premier vocal ensemble and represent the pinnacle of the MUSYCA choral experience. This select mixed-voice choir provides advanced vocal training and exceptional performance opportunities for outstanding singers from the Harmony Ensemble and Young Men's Chorus during their junior and senior years of high school, as well as talented college-age vocalists.

Members are committed to achieving the highest level of musicianship and artistic expression through the study and performance of challenging choral literature spanning a wide range of musical styles and historical periods. The ensemble performs with exceptional artistry, precision, and professionalism while serving as musical ambassadors for MUSYCA in prestigious concerts, festivals, recordings, and international tours.

In addition to its regular rehearsals and performances, the Chamber Singers participate in professional studio recordings, concerts, film and television productions, and collaborations with internationally acclaimed artists, composers, and orchestras. The ensemble has contributed vocals to numerous professional recording projects, including Grammy Award-nominated recordings in the Album of the Year and Best R&B Album categories. Members regularly record for film, television, and major recording artists, providing exceptional real-world professional experience alongside their advanced choral training.

Performance highlights include Carnegie Hall, the White House, NBC's The Voice, A&E's Ozzy & Jack's World Detour, ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, and performances with the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra. The ensemble has also performed at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival at Dodger Stadium alongside Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Truly Young, and Love Spells.

Through its rigorous artistic standards and extraordinary professional opportunities, the Chamber Singers prepare young musicians for collegiate study, professional careers, and a lifelong appreciation of music.

Harmony Ensemble

ages 13-19
Thursdays, 5:30PM-7:30PM
(West Hills)

The Harmony Ensemble is MUSYCA's premier advanced mixed choir for high school singers. The ensemble performs a diverse repertoire of outstanding choral literature in unison and multi-part harmony, carefully selected to support healthy vocal development while engaging students with meaningful and age-appropriate texts.

Singers develop expressive musicianship, beautiful tone, proper posture, breath support, and healthy vocal technique while building advanced skills in ensemble singing, music literacy, and performance. Members are challenged through a rigorous curriculum that prepares them for collegiate-level music making and professional performance opportunities.

The Harmony Ensemble reaches millions of people through acclaimed concerts, recordings, film and television appearances, collaborations with leading artists and composers, and community outreach performances.

Performance highlights include Carnegie Hall, the White House, Disneyland, Staples Center, Notre-Dame de Paris, NBC's The Voice, and the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The ensemble has also appeared on ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, Netflix's The OA, and was featured on the soundtrack of the motion picture Boy Erased, starring Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe.

Harmony Ensemble singers have collaborated with organizations including the Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, Hollywood Studio Orchestra, Burbank Chorale and Orchestra, and Symphony in the Glen. They have worked with renowned composers such as Michael Giacchino, Joe Hisaishi, Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard, Jeff Kryka, Danny Bensi, Dan Romer, Nuno Malo, Beto Hale, Jamie Christopherson, and others, and have recorded with producers including DJ Mustard, Malay, Mark Needham, and Teddy Walton for artists such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Camila Cabello, Rihanna, Ella Mai, Dave Koz, Danny Brown, Toosii, Good Charlotte, The Avalanches, and many more.

Harmony Ensemble members also participate in national and international concert tours. Past performance destinations include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, the Czech Republic, England, France (including Notre-Dame de Paris), Japan, New York City, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, and Washington, D.C.

Young Men's Chorus

ages 13-19
Mondays, 6:00PM
(Granada Hills)

The Young Men's Chorus provides advanced vocal training and exceptional performance opportunities for high school singers with changed male voices. Designed specifically for this stage of vocal development, the ensemble explores a diverse repertoire spanning a wide range of musical styles, cultures, and historical periods.

As MUSYCA's premier tenor-bass ensemble, the Young Men's Chorus regularly combines with the Harmony Choir to rehearse and perform major choral works for mixed voices. In addition to its weekly Monday evening rehearsal, singers attend combined rehearsals approximately once every three weeks on a pre-scheduled basis. Additional rehearsals are required prior to major performances.

The ensemble has performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House, appeared on NBC's The Voice, ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, Netflix's The OA, and was featured on the soundtrack of the motion picture Boy Erased, starring Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe.

Young Men's Chorus members also participate in national and international concert tours. Past performance destinations include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, the Czech Republic, England, France (including Notre-Dame de Paris), Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, and Washington, D.C., as well as New York City. These tours provide unforgettable opportunities for cultural exchange, artistic growth, and musical excellence.

Children's Choirs

Melody Choir

ages 10-14
Mondays (Granada Hills), 4:30-5:50pm
Thursdays (West Hills), 4:30-5:50pm

Melody Choir is a joyful choral experience for children who love to sing. The members of this group receive weekly instruction in Musicianship. Students learn to join their voices in unison, sing expressively, and work as a team during group voice lessons. The students in this group perform a varied repertoire of high quality, age-appropriate music. Beginning part singing is introduced through rounds and partner songs. The singers enjoy singing with others and alone, as they participate in fun activities and games, which instill correct posture, breathing, and voice production, while developing pitch matching and rhythmic skills, and training musical memory.

Junior Chorus

ages 7-10
Mondays (Granada Hills), 4:00-4:50pm
Thursdays (West Hills), 5:00-5:50pm

Junior Chorus is an exciting choral experience for young children who love to sing. Students in this group participate in singing and fun activities and games, which instill correct posture, breathing and vocal production, while developing pitch matching and rhythmic skills, and training musical memory. Junior Chorus performs twice throughout the year, singing a varied repertoire of high quality, age-appropriate music. The members of this group receive weekly instruction in musicianship through playing the Recorders.

Early Childhood Music Classes

SuperSingers (for children ages 3-4)

SuperSingers is a perfect class for young children and their parents to explore the wonders of music together and lay the foundation for a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

Call: 818-554-9937

Email: sing@musyca.org

SuperSingers is a perfect class for young children and their parents

ADULT STUDIES: MUSYCA COMMUNITY CHORALE - LOS ANGELES

MUSYCA Community Chorale

MUSYCA Concert Chorale
Ages: Adults, ages 18 and up
Rehearsals: Mondays at 7:00PM
In-Person Rehearsals

Location: Granada Hills
Faculty:
Dr. Mikhail Shtangrud, artistic director
Dr. Anna Krendel, pianist

Audition Required

To schedule an audition, email us at sing@musyca.org or call 818-554-9937.

MUSYCA Chorale Auditions are now open. Calling all adults (ages 18+) who are passionate about singing! Join our adult ensemble for parents, choir alumni, college students, and community members. Rehearsals are in person on Mondays at 7:00 PM in Granada Hills. Embrace Beautiful Music, Community, Passion, and Excellence as you refine your vocal technique through our sophisticated repertoire and experience the joy of live performances. Come sing with us!

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ADULT STUDIES: MUSYCA COMMUNITY CHORALE - LOS ANGELES

Beautiful Music. Community. Passion. Excellence.