The Choral Commons

The Choral Commons is a media platform that provides a space for choirs and singing communities to realize the liberatory potential of the ensemble as a site of radical imagining. We promote equitable artistic and organizational practices that harness the positive social impacts of participatory music making for the common good and confront racism, poverty, ableism, LGBTQ+ discrimination, displacement, and much more. We produce podcasts and community events, offer educational resources on justice-centered praxis, and incubate creative, artistic, and compassionate projects that empower choirs and singing communities to work for a just and peaceful world.

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World-Opening // Erik Peregrine

March 11, 2021 • Emilie Amrein & André de Quadros • Season 2 • Episode 9

On this episode of Engender, Nicky and Brad are joined by Erik Peregrine to talk about a choral world where trans singers, conductors, and administrators can thrive. Erik (they/them or he/him) enjoys an active career as a conductor and educator, currently serving as music director for the University of Arizona’s Collegium Musicum and as the artistic director of Ensemble Companio, an award-winning Northeastern chamber choir.

Peregrine has previously held a wide variety of conducting and teaching positions across North America, including with the Tucson Masterworks Chorale, Woodbury Chorus & Orchestra, One Voice Mixed Chorus (MN), Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, Vancouver Peace Choir, and the University of British Columbia Choirs, among others.

For more information about Erik, please visit:

http://www.erikperegrine.com/