frequently surprises auditioning soloists with his musical genius by playing strictly from memory the
piano accompaniment to arias they have chosen for their auditions!
piano accompaniment to arias they have chosen for their auditions!
Prior to moving to New Hampshire in 1985, Priscilla was chair of the Music department at Spence
School in New York City. She is past president of the NH chapter of the American Choral Directors
Association and past Eastern Division chair for women's choirs. Currently, she is a member of the
board of youth Organist Collaborative (YOC), Portsmouth and Arts in Reach(AIR), a non-profit
organization that partners teenage girls with professional artists based in Dover. Priscilla lives with
her family in Portsmouth.
School in New York City. She is past president of the NH chapter of the American Choral Directors
Association and past Eastern Division chair for women's choirs. Currently, she is a member of the
board of youth Organist Collaborative (YOC), Portsmouth and Arts in Reach(AIR), a non-profit
organization that partners teenage girls with professional artists based in Dover. Priscilla lives with
her family in Portsmouth.
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With the addition of tenor and bass voices, Portsmouth Pro Musica
presents our rich, new SATB sound. Our 40 singers remain dedicated to
providing an enriching musical experience to both our members and the
community through the scholarship and presentation of professional
quality, diverse choral repertoire.
presents our rich, new SATB sound. Our 40 singers remain dedicated to
providing an enriching musical experience to both our members and the
community through the scholarship and presentation of professional
quality, diverse choral repertoire.
Priscilla Stevens French, founding director of
Portsmouth Women's Chorus for 21 years, led the
transformation of Portsmouth Women's Chorus into a
new mixed chorus, Portsmouth Pro Musica, in the spring
of 2006. Priscilla earned a B.A. from Beloit College and
received her Master's degree in Choral Conducting from
the New England Conservatory of Music. She spent her
junior year abroad in Oxford studying organ and
musicology.
Portsmouth Women's Chorus for 21 years, led the
transformation of Portsmouth Women's Chorus into a
new mixed chorus, Portsmouth Pro Musica, in the spring
of 2006. Priscilla earned a B.A. from Beloit College and
received her Master's degree in Choral Conducting from
the New England Conservatory of Music. She spent her
junior year abroad in Oxford studying organ and
musicology.
Robert Littlefield, accompanist, is a prominent figure in the North
Shore music world. Mr. Littlefield has taught piano and organ for
over 40 years and has been accompanying Chorus North Shore since
1983. Mr. Littlefield holds a Bachelor and Master in Music degree
from the New England Conservatory of Music, with focus on
harpsichord and organ performance as well as choral conducting. Mr.
Littlefield also serves as Music Director and organist at the First
Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts. He
Shore music world. Mr. Littlefield has taught piano and organ for
over 40 years and has been accompanying Chorus North Shore since
1983. Mr. Littlefield holds a Bachelor and Master in Music degree
from the New England Conservatory of Music, with focus on
harpsichord and organ performance as well as choral conducting. Mr.
Littlefield also serves as Music Director and organist at the First
Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts. He
A Tradition of Choral Excellence
| Formerly Portsmouth Women's Chorus Priscilla Stevens French, Founding Director |
| Spring 2008 Concert |
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