Season 2: great expectations

Summer 2018 Postcards are out!

We have launched! So how do we keep this thing in the air?

As we round the bend into our second season, starting with this upcoming summer concert, that IS the question.  How do we keep this thing going?  The answer isn’t simple.  We leapt with faith into our inaugural summer concert nearly a year ago.  The singers and I had so much fun.  We felt like we demonstrated that to the audience as well.  We did it a second time in the winter and it was even MORE fun!  So, with the full support of the ensemble and seemingly our audience, we now embark on our second season. 

You can expect some great music at this first concert.  It has a little bit of something for everyone.  We will sing French chanson, German Romantic art song, American folk song, musical theater in a jazz style, and even some light-hearted fun pieces!  Join us!

Now fully incorporated, with non-profit status, and a clear mission, we go to work!  We submitted our first ever grant proposal.  Having never done that, it was a learning process.  We intend to submit a few more, but we’ll see how this one goes and try to get some feedback from our first try.  If you have some experience with that and would like to give us some pointers, we welcome the direction. 
Once operating costs are covered, we would like to start a scholarship program.  We have a few university music students on our singer roster from Northeastern State University and the University of Tulsa.  The goal is to have them continue to sing with us and to help them out a little with their education.  The hope is to pass along experience to these students, working side-by-side with music professionals in a high-caliber ensemble.  If you’d like to help out with this endeavor, feel free to contact us or donate at our website.  www.voxsolaris.net

We have some great ideas for the future.  There are many possibilities depending on our resources.  The folks at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Broken Arrow have been so hospitable about donating their space for our concerts.  It is a beautiful church and the people are just as beautiful.  I encourage you to go visit them if you are looking for a place of worship.  We could do so many wonderful things with music selection, artist fees, instrumental accompaniment, expanded marketing, print collateral, choral collaborations, etc. with more resources.  Honestly, it’s tough.  We ask for your help.  Set back a few bucks that you might normally spend on coffee or a daily soda and support us as we bring the arts to our community.  If you like what we’re doing or can empathize with our mission, I encourage you to attend our concerts, buy a ticket, donate as you are able, follow us on social media, share our posts, and help us to continue this special journey.  Help us connect souls through singing and enlighten the human condition.

Just a side note: support your local teachers with your vote.  Elect legislators that will support education and the arts.  Many of our singers are public and private school music teachers.  Give them the tools they need to educate our children while making a decent living wage commensurate with their skills and education.  Help teachers to have the resources necessary to teach kids HOW to think, be creative, and be successful humans in this complicated world.

Jeffery Wall
Artistic Director & Trustee

---