About the Festival Choir
The Westminster Conservatory of Music is excited to offer our first-ever Festival Choir. This choral experience, led by Westminster Choir College alumnus Ryan Manni, will bring together talented high school students and adults eager to prepare a choral masterwork.
Dedicated to its mission of providing choral musicians with the highest-quality musical experience, registrants are given the opportunity to work alongside world-class Westminster Choir College and Conservatory faculty.
For the ensemble’s inaugural performance, we are excited to perform the Fauré Requiem Op. 48 composed by Gabriel Fauré & edited by John Rutter.
Students interested in receiving academic credit for adult summer workshops should email casdean@rider.edu for more information.
Artistic Staff:
- Ryan Manni, Conductor
- Robin Leigh Massie, Soprano Soloist
- Dr. Sean McCarther, Baritone Soloist
- Dr. Akiko Hosaki, Organist
- Alicia Brozovich, Masterclass Clinician
Rehearsal Location & Schedule:
Hillman Hall
101 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ, 08540
- Saturday, April 23, 2022: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 30, 2022: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 7, 2022: 2:00-4:00 p.m. (Masterclass with Alicia Brozovich)
- Saturday, May 14, 2022: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Performance Location & Schedule:
Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
Bristol Chapel
101 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ, 08540
Performance/Ticket Information:
We will be limiting the number of audience members permitted to attend the final performance. Each participant will receive a maximum of two (2) audience tickets that can be used for admission to the final concert.
Tuition & Fees:
Total Cost: $70.00 (Non-Refundable)
Participant Requirement:
High School student or Adult.
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
About the Conductor
Ryan Manni
A native of southern New Jersey, Ryan Manni is a well-regarded educator, conductor, and vocalist. He currently serves an appointment as a member of Blair Academy’s faculty, and he is privileged to direct the Blair Academy Singers, Chamber Choir, Blairitones, Sopralti, Alumni Choir, and Community Choir, teach music technology courses, give voice lessons, and serve as vocal director for theatrical productions. Mr. Manni has studied with leading choral conductors, including James Kim and James Jordan and was a member of Westminster Choir College’s Grammy-nominated Williamson Voices and Symphonic Choir. He has performed on some of the world’s greatest stages, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, participated as a conductor at the Choral Institute at Oxford, performed on recordings under the Naxos label, and contributed to several texts related to contemporary choral music pedagogy published through GIA. Mr. Manni holds an undergraduate degree from Westminster Choir College in music education and is currently earning credit toward a master’s degree in music education through Colorado State University. He is thrilled to conduct the Westminster Conservatory Festival Choir as well as to serve as the director for the middle school choir summer camp at the Westminster Conservatory in Princeton, NJ.