Join Us!
The Manhattan Choral Ensemble is looking for experienced singers to join a dynamic musical organization in its 24th season.
The MCE rehearses regularly on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm to 10pm near Midtown Manhattan. Prospective singers must be able to commit to the rehearsal schedule. Please indicate voice part and prior choral singing experience when requesting an audition slot.
The Manhattan Choral Ensemble is a 40-voice, independent choir dedicated to engaging the community through passionate performance of choral masterworks and contemporary compositions. The MCE performs in historic New York spaces and creates concert events in partnership with the city’s cultural organizations. Winner of the 2016 ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, the MCE fosters the musical life of the city through its innovative commissioning project of New York City area composers, New Music for New York.
Our 2024 – 2025 season
Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th
A Nordic Christmas
Join us as we celebrate the season with music from the Nordic countries, including sublime choral works and charming traditional carols from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
Saturday, March 8th
New Music For New York
Our annual emerging composer competition paired with choral favorites in the stunning DiMenna Center.
Saturday, May 10th
The Peaceable Kingdom
We will close the season with Randall Thompson’s choral masterpiece, The Peaceable Kingdom, alongside Baroque works for chorus and continuo, including Bach’s radiant Lobet den Herrn.
How to Audition
Auditions will consist of sight-reading, vocal exercises and an optional prepared piece. Singers will be expected to have sight-reading ability and recent choral experience. Please write to Auditions@MCE.nyc with “Auditions” in the subject line for more information, or to schedule an audition.
We suggest that you attend an open rehearsal before or after your audition. For more information about the choir, explore our website, connect with us on Facebook.com/ManhattanChoralEnsemble, and write to Auditions@mce.nyc. We look forward to singing with you!
