www.consonarechorale.org - Consonare Chorale - A choir local to Portland, Oregon directed by Georgina Philippson

^{Georgina Philippson is a
native of the Pacific Northwest. In middle school (Independence, OR) she was
exposed and immediately addicted to many different musical art forms under the
direction of Russ Christensen. As a performing jazz singer, choral ensemble
member and dedicated teacher Mrs. Philippson finds great pleasure in working
with today's young singer. She earned her Bachelor of Music from Willamette
University under Dr. Wallace Long, and her Masters from Portland State
University under Dr. Bruce Browne. She also pursued a vocal jazz performance
degree with Dr. Steve Zegree while attending Western Michigan University.}

^{Early on, Mrs. Philippson had
the pleasure of directing choirs for the Vancouver Public Schools. With a
middle school program 360 musicians strong they experienced privately
commissioned choral literature, local recruiting tours, and sang diverse vocal
literature from Madrigals to Vocal Jazz. In later years she conducted a Men's
Ensemble, Women's Chorus, Concert Choir, and Vocal Jazz Choir that maintained a
rigorous high school performance schedule. One of the highlights was preparing
"You Raise Me Up" to perform in concert with Josh Groban! During the
2005-06 season she directed Portland Boychoir Intermediates and Prelude
Girlchoir who featured such guest artists as hammer dulcimer artist Malcolm
Dalglish.}

^{Many thanks to voice teachers
and musical mentors Dr. Wallace Long, Dr. Kurt Alexander-Zeller, Dr. Steve
Zegree, and Professor Diana Spradling for their attention to excellence,
cultivating emotionally moving musical experiences and all within the framework
of sound pedagogical practices. Continuing to advance a choral conducting craft
and passion, she has attended Haystack's program in Cannon Beach, Oregon with
Rodney Eichenberger and several conducting master classes. Working with young
musicians continues to drive Ms. Philippson's work in the community. Whether a
clinician at choral festivals or adjudicating at regional high school and
middle school Solo & Ensemble, the excitement and energy around learning
and performing great literature is invigorating! She presently resides in
Vancouver, Washington and maintains a voice studio
of classical, musical theater, and vocal jazz studies.}

^{Georgina
served as Graduate Assistant to and member of the Grammy award winning vocal
jazz ensemble Gold Company at Western Michigan University. After ten years at
the Frank DeMiero Jazz Camp, it was apparent that Georgina loved studying,
performing, and teaching vocal jazz; especially improvisation. She worked at
the Eastern Washington University Jazz Dialog Camp, Edmonds SD jazz festivals,
and attended numerous choir retreats as guest clinician and motivational
speaker. She has performed with Clark Terry, Conte Candoli, Eric Verlinde,
Steve Korn, Kristin Korb, Ted Kamp, Dave Barduhn, Kirk Marcy, Frank DeMiero,
Louise Rose, Mac Potts, Kristina Ploeger, Dawn McCormick, and friends when we
can get together to have a jam session!}

^{Georgina has sung and/or
recorded with ensembles including: Willamette University Chamber Choir,
Willamette Singers, Frank DeMiero's Jazz Camp, Gold Company at Western Michigan
University, Bravo! Vancouver Chorus, David York Ensemble, Willamette Alumni Choir
to sing Josef Haydn's Mass in the Time of War at Carnegie Hall in 2006, Belle
Voci Women's Ensemble, and currently sings with the First Presbyterian Choir in
Portland, Oregon.}

^{Singing is a means with which to touch people's lives.
Ms. Philippson finds motivation and support as an active member of the American
Choral Director's Association (WA Treasurer/Secretary), Music Educators
National Conference, National Association of Teachers of Singing, and various
organizations that propel the future of music education. Working with today's
musician in developing and appreciating high choral art is a great privilege
and challenge.}

^{Currently, Georgina serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of
Consonare Chorale, a group that she founded in the fall of 2006. As Consonare
continues to experience organizational, as well as, musical growth we will
continue to call Portland's choral landscape home. Consonare Chorale draws its
members from the greater Portland, Oregon areas, as well as Vancouver, Washington.}

Meet our Artistic Director Georgina Philippson