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SF Bay Area 2026 Rehearsal & Performance Schedule​

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Overview

• 8 Sunday afternoon rehearsals

• 5 Saturday rehearsals

  • 3 in the afternoon

  • 2 in the morning (thankfully, not at 2:00 a.m.!)
     

Choir Rehearsal Venue

Island United Church (IUC)
1170 Balclutha, Foster City, CA 94040
 

Choir Rehearsal Schedule

1. Sunday, January 11 — 2:00–5:30 PM

2. Sunday, January 25 — 2:00–5:30 PM

3. Saturday, February 7 — 9:30 AM–1:00 PM

4. Sunday, February 22 — 2:00–5:30 PM

5. Sunday, March 8 — 2:00–5:30 PM

6. Sunday, March 22 — 2:00–5:30 PM

7. Saturday, April 4 — 2:00–5:30 PM

8. Saturday, April 11 — 2:00–5:30 PM

9. Sunday, April 26 — 2:00–5:30 PM

10. Saturday, May 2 — 9:30 AM–1:00 PM

11. Saturday, May 16 — 2:00–5:30 PM

12. Sunday, May 31 — 2:00–5:30 PM

13. Sunday, June 7 — 2:00–5:30 PM
    Rehearsal first then mini-performance for IUC
     

Choir–Orchestra–Soloist Rehearsals & Public Performance

Venue

Los Altos United Methodist Church
655 Magdalena Avenue, Los Altos
https://laumc.org/
 

Schedule

1. Friday, June 12 — 7:00–10:00 PM (Rehearsal)

2. Saturday, June 13 — 1:00–4:00 PM (Rehearsal)

3. Sunday, June 14 — 2:00 PM call for a 4:00 PM concert
    

Additional Performance Opportunity

There is a possibility that Viva may be invited to perform on a College of San Mateo Faculty Recital. Date currently unknown.
 

For Singers Not Registered for Sweden

• You are welcome to rehearse and perform with Viva in the Bay Area. Let Shulamit know of your intention to participate.

• It is still possible to register for the Sweden residency with no penalty.
   

Attendance

Thank you for accommodating our schedule.

Our expectation is that you will attend all rehearsals if humanly possible. Attendance is a priority for the ensemble, for each singer, for accompanist and conductor

Please let Shulamit know in advance if you are unable to attend a rehearsal.
 

Rehearsals on Zoom for Distance Singers

Rehearsals will be Zoomed live and  links to the recordings posted online as soon after rehearsal as possible.

If you are in the Bay Area, please attend rehearsals in person.

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Statistics

The number of in-person singers and distance singers is almost equal. We in Viva will do our best to provide resources for both groups.

 

Viva la Musica Registration Dues for In-Person & Distance Singers

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• Payment at or by first rehearsal.​​

  • Zelle — music@vivalamusica.org​

  • Or check or money order to Viva la Musica, or cash at in-person rehearsal

  • Or check/MO mailed to: Viva la Musica,  281 Talent Avenue, Talent, OR 97540 before first rehearsal

• $200  dues pays for:

  • 13 choir rehearsals, 2 choir-orchestra rehearsals, and Los Altos concert participation.

  • All  learning resources on this website.

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Questions?

​Contact Shulamit Hoffmann

Email: shu@machutch.com

Phone, Message, Facetime, What'sApp: 

650-346-5084 (PST)

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