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Performing Choirs
P er f orming C hoirs

Central Dauphin High School Consonare Choral Community
CD Singers Voices of Concinnity

Described by audience members as “silky smooth
butter in musical form” and “voices like I imagine an-
The CD Singers, comprising students in grades 10- gels sound,” Voices of Concinnity is Connecticut’s ver-
12, qualify for membership by audition. CD Singers satile vocal chamber ensemble illuminating the breadth
have gained recognition by performing at eight PMEA and variety of choral music through innovative and art-
Conventions, the 1995 NAfME All-Eastern Conven- fully sung programming. As a twelve-voice professional
tion in Providence, and the Roxbury Choral Invitation- ensemble of seasoned choral artists from diverse back-
al, where the CD Singers several times have received grounds, Concinnity performs choral music from the
“Best Concert Choir.” They have had performances Renaissance to the contemporary. Envisioned in 2018
around the northeast, including performances at St. by founding artistic director, Sarah Kaufold, Concin-
Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City and Heinz Me- nity exemplifies an inclusive atmosphere for all voices
morial Chapel in Pittsburgh. The Singers frequently while cultivating a unique ensemble sound identity and
collaborate with local organizations in the Harrisburg offering affordable choral performances for all in the
area to provide music in the community for special community.
events and functions, including several state govern-
ment events at the Pennsylvania Capitol building. Sarah Kaufold is a conductor, soprano,
and music educator who advocates for
John Harchak-Madas is in his fourteenth inclusion on the podium, within the cho-
year as a music educator and his eighth ral ensemble, and in the choir folder. As
year at CDHS, where he teaches four founding artistic director of Consonare
curricular choirs. He holds a BME from Choral Community, she conducts Voices of Concinnity,
Mansfield University, where he sang un- Choir Matrix, and Consonare Community Choir while
der the direction of Peggy Dettwiler. Harchak-Madas managing the nonprofit arts organization. Kaufold has
also taught choir at a middle school in East Strouds- an MM in choral conducting from UConn with exten-
burg for six years, where he led a choir program of sive graduate study in choral conducting from Cal State
more than 400 students. He also holds his MME from L.A. She has directed choirs for singers of all ages,
East Stroudsburg University. He is pursuing a Ed.Doc. range of abilities, and in several settings. For fun, she
degree in Instructional Technology from the American conducts operas, sings professionally, writes grants, and
College of Education. travels with her family.

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