Artists’ Vocal Ensemble (AVE) is a professional choral ensemble directed by

early music Early music generally comprises Medieval music (500–1400) and Renaissance music (1400–1600), but can also include Baroque music (1600–1750) or Ancient music (before 500 AD). Originating in Europe, early music is a broad Dates of classical ...

specialist Jonathan Dimmock. AVE has become known in the

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for presenting sacred

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for today’s spiritual seekers. Founded on St Cecilia's Day 2004, AVE brings to life many of the masterworks from the

Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) is a Periodization, period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and was characterized by an effort to revive and sur ...

and Tudor periods. While presenting programs of scholarly interest, AVE strives to create experiences that are emotional, spiritual, and contemplative.

Current vocalists

* ''Sopranos'': Victoria Fraser, Bethany Hill, Yuhi Aizawa Combatti, * ''Altos'': Heidi Waterman, Celeste Winant, James Apgar, Clifton Massey * ''Tenors'': Sam W. Smith, Steven Ziegler, David Kurtenbach, Neal Rogers * ''Basses'': Nicholas Grishkoff, Josh Henderson, Micah Epps, Chung Wai Soong

References

External links

Official site

YouTube media page

''California Fusion'' review, San Francisco Classical Voice

''Saint Francis of Assisi'' review, San Francisco Classical Voice

''Monteverdi Vespers'' review, San Francisco Classical Voice

''Beauty Awakens'' review, San Francisco Classical Voice

''Josquin des Prez'' review, San Francisco Classical Voice

''Missa Veni Sancte Spiritus'' review, San Francisco Classical Voice
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