About

The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham was founded in 1996 by Rodney Wynkoop to provide superior choral performance opportunities for outstanding singers in North Carolina’s Triangle region (Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh). Its 32 members are selected mainly from among musicians who have sung in other choral groups under Dr. Wynkoop’s direction.

VAE sings two concerts each year: a summer concert in June and a holiday concert in December. They have also frequently been chosen to perform at national and divisional conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). The group sings music of many different styles and eras, much of it unaccompanied, ranging from simple folksongs to highly complicated works like Tallis’s Spem in alium, Schoenberg’s Friede Auf Erden, Martin’s Messe, and MacMillan’s Cantos Sagrados. The group has released two CD recordings: My Spirit Sang All Day (on the Arsis label) and O Holy Night, a collection of Christmas music from past VAE concerts.

FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN – The ensemble has initiated a broad campaign to raise funds to support future performances. A variety of donor levels is available, each with its own set of benefits. Please see the “SUPPORT” section for details and consider making a contribution. Thank you very much.

You can view the entire repertoire since VAE’s inception:

• VAE Repertoire: Word Version
• VAE Repertoire: PDF Version