Past Seasons.
The history of Ember.
2022-2023 [Season 28]
EMBER & AMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBLE— LOOK TO THE SKY
Friday, October 7th at 7:30 pm- Actors’ Chapel, NYC
Saturday, October 8th at 8:00 pm- Immaculate Conception, Montclair, NJ
VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST BY MICHAEL SHAPIRO
Wednesday, November 9th at 7:30 pm- Temple Shaaray Tefila, Bedford Corners, NY
Thursday, November 10th at 7:30 pm- Central Synagogue, NYC
EMBER DECEMBER
Friday, December 2nd at 7:30 pm- Immaculate Conception, Montclair, NJ
Sunday, December 4th at 5:00 pm- Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC
8 BILLION + 1
Friday, March 24 at 7:30 pm- Actors’ Chapel, NYC
Saturday, March 25th at 8:00 pm- Immaculate Conception, Montclair, NJ
EMBER GALA 2023 HONORING RICHARD SEEGER
Thursday, June 1 at 6:00 pm- The Grand Hall, NYC
THE NU NormEL
Friday, June 9th at 7:30 pm- Actors’ Chapel, NYC
Saturday, June 10th at 8:00 pm- Immaculate Conception, Montclair, NJ
2021-2022 CAN WE TALK [Season 27]
Part One: Can We Talk…About Our Children
Saturday, November 13, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, November 14, 5:00 pm- South Orange, NJ Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Part Two: Can We Talk…About Our Friends
Saturday, March 26, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, March 27, 5:00 pm- Montclair, NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Part Three: Can We Talk…About Our Home
Saturday, May 21, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, May 22, 5:00 pm- Montclair, NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
2020-2021 RELEASE EMERGE [Season 26]
Ember December 2020- Hearts and Voices Outstretched
Friday, December 18, 3:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Release
Friday, April 16, 8:00 pm- South Orange, NJ, Our Lady of Sorrows
Sunday, April 18, 5:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Emerge
Saturday, June 12, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, June 13, 5:00 pm- South Orange, NJ, Our Lady of Sorrows
2019-2020 LISTENING [Season 25]
Outside Voices
Saturday, February 29, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, March 1, 5:00 pm- South Orange, NJ Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Ember December 2019- Star of Wonder
Sunday, December 9, 5:00 pm- Montclair NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Civil Discourse
Saturday, November 9, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, November 10, 5:00 pm- South Orange, NJ Our Lady of Sorrows Church
2018-2019 COMING OF AGE [Season 24]
Carpe diem! Pluck the day [as it is ripe]
Saturday, March 2, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, March 3, 5:30 pm- Caldwell, NJ, Caldwell University Alumni Theater
An Ember December, Holiday Choral Concert and Carols; Star of Wonder
Sunday, December 9, 5:00 pm- Montclair NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Thriving through the Years; Wisdom from the Foxhole
Saturday, November 10, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, November 11, 5:00 pm- Montclair, NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
A Second Simplicity-Living with paradoxes, doubts, and mysteries
Saturday, May 18, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, May 19, 5:00 pm- Montclair, NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
2017-2018-WHEN THE WAR IS OVER [Season 23]
Where Poppies Grow
Saturday, March 3, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, March 4, 5:00 pm- Montclair, NJ, Church of the Immaculate Conception
An Ember December, Holiday Choral Concert and Carols; Star of Wonder
Sunday, December 9, 5:00 pm- Montclair NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
But Who Shall Return Us Our Children? A Kipling Passion
Saturday, November 11, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sunday, November 12, 5:00 pm- Montclair, NJ, Church of the Immaculate Conception
Safe for Democracy
Saturday, May 19, 7:00 pm- New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, May 20, 5:00 pm- Montclair, NJ, Church of the Immaculate Conception
2016-2017 ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL [Season 22]
Beautiful Synergy
Saturday, February 25, 7:00 pm, New York, St. Luke’s in the Field
Sunday, February 26, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
Carols and Readings of the Season
Sunday, December 18, 3:30 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
Bright Energy
Saturday, November 19, 7:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, November 20, 5:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
All Things Possible
Saturday, May 20, 7:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, May 21, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
2015-2016 MENDING THE SKY [Season 21]
A Global Tapestry
Saturday, May 21, 7:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, May 22, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, Church of the Immaculate Conception
Weaving Community
Saturday, February 27, 7:00 pm, New York, The Church of St. Luke in the Fields
Sunday, February 28, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
The World Within
Saturday, November 21, 7:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, November 22, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
2014-2015 WE HAVE HAD SINGING [Season 20]
No Greater Love
Saturday, March 7, 8:00 pm, New York, Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village
Sunday, March 8, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
We Have Had Singing, You Are the Music
Saturday, December 13, 8:00 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s The Actors’ Chapel
Sunday, December 14, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
The Friends of the Oakland Public Library Concert Series, The Korean Presbyterian Church, Oakland, NJ
We Have Had Singing
Saturday, May 16, 8:00 pm, New York, Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village
Sunday, May 17, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
20th Anniversary Gala
Thursday, May 28th, 6:30 pm
2013-2014 SINGING OUR STORIES [Season 19]
Singing Our Stories, Our 6th Annual Gala, Honoring Artistic Director and Founder Deborah Simpkin King
Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 pm, Montclair, NJ Van Vleck House & Gardens
It Takes a Village
Saturday, March 8, 8:15 pm, New York, The Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Sunday, March 9, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
Expectation
Saturday, December 21, 8:15 pm, New York, The Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Sunday, December 15, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
Beyond Words
Saturday, May 17, 8:15 pm, New York, The Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Sunday, May 18, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ Church of the Immaculate Conception
2012-2013 OUR MOTHER EARTH [Season 18]
Mother Nurture with the Phoenix Singers
Saturday, March 23, 8:00 pm, New York, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Sunday, March 24, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Holiday Treat: Messiah & More
Sunday, December 9, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Saturday, December 15, 8:00 pm, New York, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Canopy of Life
Saturday, November 17, 8:00 pm, New York, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Sunday, November 18, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Spirit Earth with Schola Phoenix Singers and the New Jersey Youth Chorus
Saturday, May 18, 8:00 pm, New York, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Sunday, May 19, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, Church of the Immaculate Conception
2011-2012 HEALING [Season 17]
Schola Sings Solo presents “Group Therapy”
Saturday, January 21, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
From Darkness to Light
Saturday, December 3, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, December 4, 5:30 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Remember…and seek healing, in their honor
Saturday, September 10, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, September 11, 5:30 pm, Montclair, NJ, First Congregational Church
Rebirth
Saturday, March 10, 8:00 pm, New York, St. Paul the Apostle
Sunday, March 11, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Thresholds
Sunday, May 20, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Signs of Spring- Our 4th Annual Gala, Honoring Roger West
Wednesday, April 18, 6:30 pm, Hoboken, NJ, Amanda’s
2010-2011 FREEDOM [Season 16]
Journey of the Soul
Saturday, March 19, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, March 20, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Schola Sings Solo
Saturday, November 6, 8:00 pm, Ramsey, NJ, First Presbyterian Church
Saturday, January 22, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Saturday, January 29, 8:00 pm, Bayonne, NJ, St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church
December Concert
Saturday, December 4, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, December 5, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
An Evening of Impact, Honoring Alexander Wentworth
Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 pm, Hoboken, NJ, Amanda’s
Music of Estonia
Saturday, May 21, 8:00 pm, New York, Middle Collegiate Church
Sunday, May 22, 5:00 pm, Montclair, NJ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
2009-2010 OUR AMERICAN STORIES [Season 15]
Schola Sings Solo
Saturday, November 14, 8:00 pm, Ramsey, NJ, First Presbyterian Church
Saturday, January 23, 8:00 pm, NJ, Alumni Theatre, Caldwell College
Saturday, February 6, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
‘Tis the Season: There is No Rose
Sunday, December 5, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Saturday, December 12, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Season Showcase
Saturday, October 17, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Sunday, October 18, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, St. Paul Lutheran Church
The American Melting Pot; featuring this season's Cantorum Young Singers
Sunday, February 28, 4:00 pm, Staten Island, NY, Trinity Lutheran Church
Saturday, March 6, 8:00 pm, New York, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Sunday, March 7, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, St. Paul Lutheran Church
An Evening of Impact; Celebrating the First 15 Years of Schola Cantorum on Hudson
Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 pm, Hoboken, NJ, Amanda’s
Day is Awaking
Sunday, May 16, 4:00 pm, Ramsey, NJ, First Presbyterian Church
Saturday, May 22, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
2008-2009 COMING OF AGE [Season 14]
‘Tis the Season
Sunday, December 7, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Friday, December 12, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Season Showcase
Sunday, October 19, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Saturday, October 25, 8:00 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
Schola Sings Solo
Tuesday, November 18, 8:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Saturday, January 31, 8:00 pm, Ramsey, NJ, First Presbyterian Church
Saturday, February 7, 8:00 pm, New York, St. John’s in the Village
Saturday, February 21, 8:00 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
Tuesday, April 21, 8:00 pm, Bayonne, NJ, St. Michael the Archangel Church
An Evening of Impact, Celebrating the Work and Future of Schola Cantorum on Hudson
Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 pm, Hoboken, NJ, Amanda’s
Space, Light, Discovery
Sunday, May 17, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Friday, May 29, 8:00 pm, Ramsey, NJ, First Presbyterian Church
2007-2008 COMING OF AGE [Season 13]
Handel’s Messiah; Complete 1741 original manuscript edition with Baroque chamber orchestra
Sunday, December 2, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, Holy Rosary Church
Monday, December 3, 7:30 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
A Season Sampler; Selections from our 13th Season
Saturday, October 13, 7:30 pm, Upper Montclair, NJ, St. James Episcopal Church
Monday, October 15, 7:30 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
Shades of Love, Solos, Duets, and Small Ensembles from Opera and Art Song
Saturday, November 10, 7:30 pm, Upper Montclair, NJ, St. James Episcopal Church
‘Tis the Seasons! A Triptych of Music for Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany
Sunday, January 6, 4:00 pm, Ramsey, NJ, The First Presbyterian Church
Monday, January 7, 7:30 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
Austria Land of Song
Sunday, March 9, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, Holy Rosary Church
Monday, March 10, 7:30 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
American Ambassadors
Sunday, May 18, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, Holy Rosary Church
Monday, May 19, 7:30 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
2006-2007 COMING OF AGE [Season 12]
For Unto Us
Sunday, December 2, 4:00 pm, Holy Rosary Church
Monday, December 4, 7:30 pm, St. Malachy’s (The Actors’ Chapel)
Spring is in the Air
Monday, May 14, 7:30 pm, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actor’s Chapel)
Sunday, May 20, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ Holy Rosary Church
Sacred Bridge; Exploring the Judeo-Christian Choral Connection
Sunday, March 11, Caldwell, NJ, Caldwell College
Sunday, March 18, Jersey City, NJ, Holy Rosary Church
Monday, March 18, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
2005-2006 COMING OF AGE [Season 11]
Divine Conversations; An Hour of Spirituals
Sunday, March 26, 7:30 pm, New York, St. Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel)
Brass, Bells and Voices
Saturday, December 3, 7:30 pm, Hoboken, NJ, St. Matthew Lutheran Church
L’Chaim! Music of the Jewish People
Sunday, September 25, 4:00 pm, Jersey City, NJ, Temple Beth-El
The Music of Mexico
Friday, May 4, 8:00 pm, New York, Christ and St. Stephen’s Church