Haven Community Chorale
“Due to the COVID-19 virus, Haven Academy of the Art's classes and productions will consist of a hybrid between virtual and in-person instruction, dependent upon current and fluctuating government mandates. For details on how Haven plans to safety host in-person instruction and rehearsals, please visit our Covid-19 page to read our new liability releases and protocol contracts.”
Conductor: Matthew Kellaway
Rehearsals: Sundays, 2:00-4:00 PM beginning September 15th (NO rehearsal December 1st)
Performance: Winter Concert Sunday December 15th at 2:30 PM at OCF Church Auditorium
Accompanist and Music Materials Fee: $95
Ages 18+ (you must be 18 or older at the time of auditions)
Haven Community Chorale’s mission is to engage and inspire people by bringing quality choral music performances to the South Bay.
Rehearsals: Sundays, 2:00-4:00 PM beginning September 15th (NO rehearsal December 1st)
Performance: Winter Concert Sunday December 15th at 2:30 PM at OCF Church Auditorium
Accompanist and Music Materials Fee: $95
Ages 18+ (you must be 18 or older at the time of auditions)
Haven Community Chorale’s mission is to engage and inspire people by bringing quality choral music performances to the South Bay.
About the Conductor
Matthew Kellaway received his M.M. in Choral Conducting for California State University Fullerton. He is the Director of Men’s Chorus at Biola University where he has also provided individual voice instruction, taught conducting classes and served as assistant director for the Biola Conservatory of Music opera program. Matthew has studied conducting with Robert Istad, Christopher Peterson, John Tebay, Shawna Stewart, and has worked with John Alexander, David Hayes, and Lucinda Carver.
Matthew Kellaway is also an established professional baritone vocal performer in the Southern California area currently singing with the Pacific Chorale. Matthew has performed as a featured soloist in Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Italy in conjunction with international choral and solo vocal competitions, and he continues to be a featured soloist with the Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony at Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts. He has also sung with many other prestigious vocal ensembles including Disney’s Voices of Liberty, The John Alexander Singers, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
As a baritone known for his versatility of style, Matthew has sung many operatic and musical theater roles including Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, Marquis de la Force in Dialogues des Carmélites, Betto in Gianni Schicchi, Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods, Friedrich Bhaer in Little Women, Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore and Germont in La Traviata.
Matthew Kellaway received his M.M. in Choral Conducting for California State University Fullerton. He is the Director of Men’s Chorus at Biola University where he has also provided individual voice instruction, taught conducting classes and served as assistant director for the Biola Conservatory of Music opera program. Matthew has studied conducting with Robert Istad, Christopher Peterson, John Tebay, Shawna Stewart, and has worked with John Alexander, David Hayes, and Lucinda Carver.
Matthew Kellaway is also an established professional baritone vocal performer in the Southern California area currently singing with the Pacific Chorale. Matthew has performed as a featured soloist in Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Italy in conjunction with international choral and solo vocal competitions, and he continues to be a featured soloist with the Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony at Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts. He has also sung with many other prestigious vocal ensembles including Disney’s Voices of Liberty, The John Alexander Singers, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
As a baritone known for his versatility of style, Matthew has sung many operatic and musical theater roles including Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, Marquis de la Force in Dialogues des Carmélites, Betto in Gianni Schicchi, Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods, Friedrich Bhaer in Little Women, Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore and Germont in La Traviata.
Once you register and pay online, you are officially a part of our Haven Community Chorale! Please arrive at the first rehearsal, September 15th at 2:00 pm, ready to sing, as we will be doing voice placement. All rehearsals and performances will take place at our main campus at 343 Coral Circle, El Segundo.
Please bring a printed and signed copy of your Chorister Commitment Contract and a pencil.
Download Chorister Commitment Contract
Please bring a printed and signed copy of your Chorister Commitment Contract and a pencil.
Download Chorister Commitment Contract