Tag: Rise Up Chorus

  • New rehearsal space brings Rise Up Chorus together again

    New rehearsal space brings Rise Up Chorus together again

    By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent  Members of the Rise Up Chorus are rejoicing about being able to sing together in person once again after being limited to singing virtually over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was just a glorious experience really, it was so uplifting,” chorus member Maria Balboa said about the…

  • Rise Up Chorus to present ‘Winter’s Cold’ virtual performance on Dec. 19

    Rise Up Chorus to present ‘Winter’s Cold’ virtual performance on Dec. 19

    The Rise Up Chorus will present the Winter’s Cold virtual performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 19. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. Program funded by Middlesex County, a partner of the New Jersey State Council…

  • Rise Up Chorus to perform June 10 at Metuchen High School

    Rise Up Chorus to perform June 10 at Metuchen High School

    The Rise Up Chorus will present “Building a Musical Community” from 3-4:30 p.m. on June 10 at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Tickets are $25 for reserved seating in the front rows, $15 for general admission adult or $8 for general admission, children 12 and under. Tickets available at riseupchorus.org.

  • Come one, come all and get singing in Downtown Metuchen Dec. 9

    Come one, come all and get singing in Downtown Metuchen Dec. 9

    Fa, la, la your way to downtown Metuchen for a special Downtown Caroling event at 5 p.m. Dec. 9. Join members of community choral group, Rise Up Chorus, at Cai’s Café, 420 Main Street, Metuchen, and fill the streets with song and laughter. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. At 6:15 p.m. What’s…

  • Rise Up Chorus brings harmony

    Rise Up Chorus brings harmony

    METUCHEN — The inaugural Rise Up Chorus’ Community Sing event was a success, with people young and old coming together through song. “The fact that a group of people, most of whom had never met, were able to make music in such a short period of time made me want to do this again and…

  • Rise Up Chorus hosts community sing June 4

    Rise Up Chorus hosts community sing June 4

    Rise Up Chorus, Metuchen’s newest non-profit organization, will set its sights high with a kickoff event — a Community Sing — from 2-5 p.m. June 4 at St. Luke’s Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen. Under the direction of Edison resident Matthew LaPine, founder and artistic director, youths and adults alike will learn new choral music…