GNHCC has a vision statement: to build community one note at a time. Empty words? On the contrary! Week by week, relationship by relationship, this vision grows deeper.
I was first enthusiastic about joining the chorus because the director, Christopher Clowdus, was a fellow classmate at Yale. Given our shared commitment to music, we had sung and performed together. Since our graduation, his professionalism and musical talent have continued to grow, and he continues to challenge each of us to test our reach toward being "our best" together. His leadership, the leadership of the board, and the commitment of chorus members provide all of us with the privilege of singing together without drama or egocentricity. The result of our shared energy and ethos has built a loyal following who turn out for our concerts, including our most recent December concert to a full house at Yale's Battell Chapel.
Compared to some of our members, I have belonged to GNHCC for a relatively short time, and yet, have been welcomed genuinely like a good friend. I have been moved by the group's vision to share the love of music in the local community, as well as openness to explore partnerships within and beyond New Haven.
GNHCC? It's an organization with energy and vision--an arts organization to watch!