VOLTI Opens SEASON 47 WITH “SOUND & TRANSFORMATION”
We’re thrilled to return for our 47th season this November with “Sound and Transformation,” a program full of improvisation and shifting sound worlds. Our first concert program embraces the spirit of exploration and transformation in music. These works challenge conventional structures and invite both performers and audiences to experience choral music in new and unexpected ways.
Save the date for our performances: Friday, November 7 in San Francisco and Saturday, November 8 in Berkeley.
Friday, November 7, 7:30pm
Noe Valley Ministry
1021 Sanchez St, San Francisco
Saturday, November 8, 7:30pm
First Presbyterian Church
2407 Dana St, Berkeley
The program features Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate’s “Visions of a Child,” which is based upon Pueblo melodies and rhythms and depicts the imaginings of a child being lulled to sleep; Žibuoklė Martinaitytė’s “Chant des Voyelles,” initially commissioned and premiered by Volti in 2018 — the piece harkens to the ancient tradition of ascribing sacred, mystical and healing powers and significance to vowels; and Marcos Balter’s “Livro das Cores,” which sets texts by Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa and explores color in both literal and figurative ways.
The program will also include a preview of Chris Castro’s “Oracles,” which explores the connection between sound and the spoken word in tales from the West Coast. Volti will perform the world premiere of the full piece with Left Coast Chamber Ensemble in March 2026.
VOLTI NAMES GENEVIEVE GRAVES AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We are thrilled to announce that after an extensive search, Genevieve Graves will serve as Volti’s next Executive Director! She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a B.A. from Harvard University in Astrophysics, and brings over a decade of leadership experience across tech startups and data science consulting. She is an alumna of the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir and played a significant role as that organization rose to a level of national and international prominence. She went on to found a chamber choir at Harvard and to sing with additional choirs in Boston, the Bay Area and Santa Cruz.
HIRE VOLTI FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Volti’s roster of professional musicians is available for hire, whether you need a small vocal ensemble or the full power of the 40-voice Volti Chorale. We collaborate on new music projects, recordings, score readings, live performances, and more. Let's bring your vision to life.
Volti, founded in 1979, is dedicated to new vocal music composed by a highly diverse group of mostly American composers. Each season includes multiple newly commissioned works.
Hailed by San Francisco Classical Voice as “undoubtedly the finest collection of new music singers we have,” Volti boasts a 46-year track record that has garnered it a local and national reputation as one of the leaders in the creation and performance of new vocal music.
Volti seeks composers and collaborators who explore timely issues of the human experience and who reach beyond the traditions of classical choral music. Recent collaborators include Kronos Quartet, Del Sol Quartet, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, ODC/Dance, SF Chamber Orchestra, Festival Napa Valley, Bard Music West, and Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra, London.
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