Spotlight on our current Student Choral
Program singer:
Ms. Brianna Sheridan, First Soprano,
Student at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows
Brianna has
completed her
first year with
the OSQ Student
Choral Program
and the talent and
poise this young
woman possesses is
immediately apparent.
Her lovely voice adds
warmth and color to
the chorus and, along
with her winning personality, she has won
over all our members who share the stage
with her. She comes every Monday prepared
to sing and is a joy to work with. Her smiling
face is an added bonus.
Ms. Sheridan’s love for various music genres
was nurtured by her parents, her first music
appreciation teachers, and it ranges from
classic choral singing, to Broadway and rock.
Adding to her singing talents, Brianna loves
to perform in theatre and has been acting
in local and school theatre groups. She is
what is commonly know on Broadway as a
triple threat – she acts, she dances and she
certainly can sing!
Whether the performing arts will ultimately
become a professional career for Brianna is
unknown. But it is safe to say that music will
always be an important part of her life. The
training, participation and contact she has
had in the OSQ Student Choral Program has
added to her musical development and is
transforming Ms. Sheridan into a seasoned
choral singer.
Administrative Office
33-19 210th Street, Bayside, NY 11361
Rehearsals
Temple Beth Sholom, FSG Hall
172nd Street at Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11358
Concerts
Queensborough Performing Arts Center
222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364
718.279.3006 tel
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Student Choral
Program
for high school
and college students
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The Oratorio Society of Queens invites students to apply for our Student Choral Program – and become
part of the borough’s most prestigious cultural institution. OSQ is a community choral group
with its rich history dating from its inception in 1927 and with a mission to bring quality musical
performances to the Queens community and beyond.
Maestro David Close, Evangeline Szpylka (student,
graduated Archibishop Molloy High School June 2014 ,
now attending the Honors Program at Queens College)
and OSQ Board President Charlene DeGregoria
The Program
Students are awarded a scholarship to
become part of the chorus for one year
(students will be re-evaluated annually to
renew their scholarship). All expenses –
dues, music, tutorial assistance and access
to master classes taught by professional
singers – are covered by OSQ. Students
will rehearse weekly with the chorus
(September through May) and perform
in two concerts accompanied by a
professional orchestra.
The Oratorio Society of Queens in concert
Requirements
• Students must be full-time high school
or college students in good academic
standing, with a sincere interest in learning
and performing choral music consisting
of classical sacred music such as Handel’s
“Messiah,” Mozart’s “Requiem,” Beethoven’s
“Hallelujah” (Mount of Olives), holiday music
and American spirituals and popular music.
• Students are required to have a “listening” to
determine their voice range and placement
within the chorus.
• Students must provide a short statement
about their interest in choral singing,
their past musical experience and their
plans to continue to incorporate music
into their adult lives.
Interested?
Learn more about the Oratorio Society of
Queens and the Student Choral Program
by going to our website:
www.QueensOratorio.org.
Download, complete and forward our
application for admission.