The Reno Phil Chorus

The Reno Philharmonic Chorus, under the direction of Jennifer Tibben, performs with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra during their regular Classix Season as well as during Spirit of the Season and summer pops concerts.
The Reno Phil Chorus is a volunteer, auditioned ensemble.

CHORAL DIRECTOR,
JENNIFER TIBBEN

Reno Phil Chorus Director Jennifer Tibben is Department Chair and Director of Choirs at Damonte Ranch High School, Washoe County School District’s Performing Arts Center signature program, directing four choirs and teaching AP Music Theory. As a conductor, Jennifer serves as the artistic director and conductor of Bella Voce women’s vocal ensemble. In addition, she conducts the adult choir at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Jennifer has sung opera roles with UNR Lyric Opera, as well as with Nevada Opera. She has also served as soloist with TOCCATTA, the Reno Chamber Orchestra, Reno Baroque Ensemble and with the Reno Phil Orchestra. Jennifer is an active member of both ACDA and the National Association of Teachers of Singing. She lives in Reno with her delightful family.

Interested in Auditioning?

Come sing with us!

Auditions will be Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Reno Phil office in the McKinley Arts & Culture Center (925 Riverside Dr Suite 3). Auditionees should prepare the excerpts and be ready to do vocalizing, rhythm reading, sight singing, and melodic memory.

The upcoming season of the Reno Philharmonic and Chorus is a busy one!  We have several terrific opportunities.  With the growth of the chorus comes a request from the Philharmonic leadership for an increased level of commitment from each singer in the chorus.

We want to strongly encourage you to consider membership in the chorus to be a complete year commitment! We love to have a full chorus for all of our performances.  It is challenging to program when 120 people say they are available to perform a piece, we order 120 pieces of music, we plan for 120 seats on stage, then to have 100-110 actually complete the performance. Each singer, truly, is valuable.

The Reno Phil leadership has worked carefully to create a year-long calendar. We ask you to look at the dates below and assess your availability. You are expected (barring unforeseen circumstances) to attend 80% of pre-concert week rehearsals, and are allowed ONE absence concert week, but it must NOT be the final dress rehearsal. All pre-concert rehearsals are 9:30am – 12:30pm, Saturdays, unless otherwise noted.

“Mahler’s Fifth Symphony” Concert Dates: April 20th, 21st, 2024

  • The Reno Phil Chorus will be performing Francis Poulenc’s Gloria

  • Rehearsals will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (357 Clay St, Reno, NV 89501) from 9:30am to 11:30am on the following Saturdays:

    February 24
    March 2
    March 9
    March 16
    March 23
    April 6
    April 13

Patriotic Concert, July 2024 (TBD)

To audition, follow these steps:

1. Download and print the excerpt for practice

Click here to download/view the excerpts required for the audition.

2. Sign up for an audition time

To sign up for an audition, click this link and add your name to an empty time slot.

3. Complete the application form below.