Holiday Hustle Half Marathon – CAM Fundraiser


CAM Friends,

In 2019, a delicious autumn squash soup and chicken salad lunch at Panera Bread in Lincoln Park sparked a wonderful idea: the Choral Artists of Michigan! For six years, we’ve built a thriving choral community.

The CAM boasts three vibrant choral ensembles:

  • CAM Chamber Singers: A professional-caliber ensemble of local vocal artists.
  • CAM Community Chorus: A passionate mix of skilled singers and music educators.
  • Young Choral Artists of Michigan (YCAM): A dedicated group of students in grades 6-12.

Together, we’ve achieved incredible things:

  • 20 Concerts: Featuring a diverse choral repertoire for all our ensembles.
  • 12 Collaborations: Partnering with schools, communities, senior groups, and professional artists to enrich the choral landscape.
  • Countless Video Projects: Recording choral masterworks, sharing them on YouTube for free access, and promoting choral music across Michigan.

Now, I’m combining my love for choirs, donuts, and running!

On December 7th at 11 am, I’ll be participating in the Holiday Hustle Half Marathon (13.1 miles) in Dexter, Michigan. My goal is to finish in around 2 hours.

Here’s how you can support the CAM while I run:

Guess My Finish Time:

The closest guesser wins a DK Donuts gift certificate and a CAM Tumbler (keeps your drinks hot or cold all day long, engraved with our CAM logo). As a reference, I recently finished a hilly half marathon in 2:17:xx.

Donate to the CAM:

All donations go directly to supporting our choral programs. You can contribute online through the links provided after guessing my finish time for “Holiday Hustle Half for the CAM” or by visiting our website: www.choralmichigan.org. We can also provide receipts or a donation letter upon request.

Thank you for your support! Together, we can keep the CAM’s music singing!

Sincerely,

Jim (here’s the link)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxgOg8OxW9HYc3wfz0fEewTuVYm-k0WW4-giIjx4gHn_U_RA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Carols and Cocoa


The Choral Artists of Michigan are pleased to present Carols and Cocoa. Celebrate this holiday season with Christmas carols, a community sing along, and hot chocolate at the University Presbyterian Church, 1385 S Adams Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309, Friday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. General Admission is $15 online before December 5 at 10 p.m. and $20 at the door. We recommend this discount by securing online ticket reservations ahead.

Ticket Link: https://maingatetickets.com/events/view/1833

This choral festival features the Davison Middle School Mezzo Voce Ensemble under the direction of Michelle Wilson and Garth Starr, the Young Choral Artists of Michigan under the baton of Thom Blue, the CAM Chamber Singers, the CAM Community Chorus, and your voice lent to our holiday singing.

This concert will be professionally recorded, so we respectfully request no children ages 5 and under. Although we love these little ones, we are unable to accommodate small children.

The CAM Chamber Singers are comprised of local vocal music artists that sing professionally throughout the communities of Metro Detroit; members are drawn from the opera choristers and paid choral scholars. The Community Chorus is a choral ensemble open to community members that are passionate about the choral art. The choir enrolls a diverse membership, and they perform varied works. Both ensembles perform choral masterworks and premiere new works by living composers. The combined choirs are under the direction of Dr. Jim Watson, Artistic Director, with piano accompaniment by Hannah Watson. The CAM is served by volunteer executives and board members, including the Artistic Director, Managing Director, and Treasurer.

This concert is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. CAM sponsors include Mettle Ops, Musical Resources of Toledo, Rochester Conservatory of Music, and the Troy Metro Symphony Orchestra.