Camarillo, CA - The CSU Channel Islands (CI) Choir invites community members, students, faculty and staff to be part of a diverse group with a shared passion for singing. The CI Choir will hold auditions by appointment throughout the month of August. To schedule an audition, contact Professor KuanFen Liu at 805-278-0375 or downbeatplus@gmail.com.

Offered as part of the University’s Performing Arts Program, the choir encompasses all ages and musical backgrounds and offers participants the opportunity to perform throughout Ventura County. Community members compose more than two-thirds of the group. The choir covers a wide range of musical selections, from classical arrangements to spirituals and folk songs. Public performances are held each semester.

The choir meets on Monday nights from 7 to 9:50 p.m. in Malibu Hall, Room 140, which is located on Chapel Drive on the CI campus. The first class is Monday, Aug. 29. The fee for community participants is $75 per semester, which includes free campus parking.

Auditions are held twice a year at the start of each semester. Enrolled students do not need to audition, but must sing for the instructor to determine vocal range and placement in the choir.

The choir is led by Professor KuanFen Liu. Liu holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, a Master of Music in conducting from the Eastman School of Music, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in voice performance from Tunghai University in Taiwan. She has conducted the choir since its inception in 2004.

Visit the choir’s website at http://choir.csuci.edu/ for more information.

About California State University Channel Islands
CSU Channel Islands (CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students benefit from individual attention, up-to-date technology, and classroom instruction augmented by outstanding faculty research.