Carol Boyd Leon

olam tikvah chorale

The Olam Tikvah Chorale is a friendly, welcoming, adult volunteer choir in the heart of Fairfax, VA.

The Chorale rehearses weekly and performs at community and synagogue events.  Carol is the founding and current musical director.

Rehearsals are held at Congregation Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Rd, Fairfax, VA on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 9 pm, with a break at 8 pm during minyan.  Membership in the Chorale is open to all who can sing tunefully.  No experience necessary.  Ability to read music is helpful but not required. 

OT Chorale singing Tzadik Katamar Play Song | Stop

The focus is on contemporary liturgical music but the group also sings Israeli songs, holiday songs, “traditional” tunes... and occasionally performs Broadway hits in a cabaret-like setting.

Some choirs disband in the summer. The Olam Tikvah Chorale, however, has too much fun to take the entire summer off so the group meets about twice a month through the summer.  If you ever had an interest in choral singing, this might be a perfect time to give it a try.

For more information about joining the OT Chorale at any time, come to a Tuesday evening rehearsal beginning at 7:30 p.m.or, better yet, let Carol know of your interest in advance so she can be ready to greet you!

SCHEDULE

OT Chorale DRAFT Schedule (As of Oct 18, 2012)

Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Olam Tikvah on each date shown unless otherwise indicated

Note: an additional Spring venue is possible. Also, Yom Hashoah combined choirs rehearsals to be added.

  • Aug 23
  • Thu, Sept 8
  • Fri, Sept 9 Shabbat evening service, Greenspring Village, arrive 7 p.m. for 7:15 service
  • Sep 20
  • Oct 11
  • Oct 18 Singing in sukkah at 6:15 p.m.
  • Oct 25

  • Nov 1
  • Sun, Nov 6 Concert and brunch at The Woodlands, arrive 11 a.m. for 11:15 concert
  • Nov 15
  • Nov 29

  • Sat, Dec 3 Hanukkah sing-along at City of Fairfax Festival of Lights and Carols, Kitty Posner Garden, 3:00 p.m.
  • Tue, Dec 6
  • Sun, Dec 11 Multigenerational Hanukkah concert/sing-along at The Jefferson; arrive 2 p.m. for 2:15 concert
  • Dec 13 Hanukkah birthday party (at my house 6:30 p.m.)
  • Fri, Dec 16 Sing Hanukkah songs at Cong. Beth Emeth Shabbat evening service

  • Jan 3
  • Jan 10
  • Fri, Jan 13 Evening service, Greenspring Village, arrive 7 p.m. for 7:15 service
  • Jan 24
  • Jan 31

  • Feb 7
  • Feb 14
  • Feb 21 (to be confirmed)
  • Feb 28

  • Mar 6
  • Mar 13
  • Mar 20
  • Mar 27

  • Apr 3
  • Apr 17
  • Sun, Apr 22 JCRC Yom Hashoah evening event at Gesher

  • May 1
  • May 8
  • May 15
  • May 22
  • May 29??? (to be confirmed)

  • June 5
  • Fri, June 10 Shabbat evening service, Greenspring Village, arrive 7 p.m. for 7:15 service