2008 - 2009 Concert Season: From Concept to Concert

Bringing choral music to full realization – from concept to concert – has been the mission of Vanguard Voices in recent seasons. Since the inception of the Vanguard Premieres Choral Composition Contest in 2003, Vanguard Voices and other choirs also under the direction of Artistic Director G. Kevin Dewey have brought 23 choral compositions to appreciative audiences for the first time. This season, Vanguard Voices will premiere six compositions – two award winners as well as four honorable mention pieces.

Dearborn Holiday Choral Festival

An English Cathedral Christmas

Vanguard Voices – G. Kevin Dewey, Director
Dearborn Community Chorus – Steven H. Olsen, Director

Saturday, December 13, 2008, 8 p.m.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn

HFCC President’s Collage Concert

Celebrating HFCC’s 70th anniversary

Vanguard Voices
Choral and Instrumental Ensembles from Henry Ford Community College

Saturday, February 28, 2009, 8 p.m.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn

Vanguard Choral Celebration

Sharing the joy of vocal performance

Vanguard Voices – G. Kevin Dewey Director
Brazeal Dennard Chorale – Augustus O. Hill and Nina Scott, Directors
Oakland Chorale – Michael Mitchell, Director
Renaissance Voices – G. Kevin Dewey Director

Monday, March 30, 2009, 8 p.m.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn

Vanguard Premieres Concert

World premiere performances from the 2008 contest

Featuring
John Reeman The Peace of God (contest winner)
Michael Gilbertson Two Medieval Carols (contest winner)

Vanguard Voices – G. Kevin Dewey, Director

Sunday, May 31, 2009, 4 p.m.
Michael A. Guido Theater
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn