Auditions

Chorus auditions are held twice a year in Summer and December. The next auditions for the 2012-2013 season (our 32nd!) for Sopranos, Tenors and Bases are on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.

Download the audition information here.

Contact Ana Martin, New Member Coordinator (uwhabtat@comcast.net for more information.

Concert Season

Typically, MCE has four one-night performances in October, December, April and June. MCE also hosts the Northwest’s Regional Harmony Sweepstakes contest in March. All events are held at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Olympia. MCE concerts start at 7:30 pm. Some concerts are preceded by a pre-concert lecture at 7:00 pm. Immediately following the April concert, MCE hosts a reception celebrating the season’s Salute to the Arts honoree and our donors and subscribers.

Rehearsals

Generally, rehearsals are from 7-9:30pm on Tuesdays. We currently rehearse at the First United Methodist Church on the corner of Legion and Boundary in Olympia. Rehearsals begin with a vocal warm-up and sight-reading session.

Uniforms

Members purchase their uniform. Men wear tuxedos and women wear the Masterworks concert dress.