Apollo’s Fire announces auditions for their treble youth chorus-The Musettes! This renowned youth ensemble is comprised of* treble singers ages 10-17.* The Musettes will perform for the December concerts of the acclaimed Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain – An Irish-Appalachian Celebration. This popular program created by Jeannette Sorrell in 2017 features the cast of the original “Sugarloaf Mountain” program (now a best-selling CD) alongside an expanded company to include fiddlers, dancers, Apollo’s Singers, and the Musettes. The project includes local Cleveland concerts as well as a performance at the Met Museum in NYC. 10 Musettes will be selected to perform in NYC with the cast! The director of the Musettes is Apollo’s Fire’s Artist-in-Residence for Outreach Performances, AMANDA POWELL <https://apollosfire.org/about/artist-in-residence/>. Amanda is a respected voice teacher and frequent soloist with Apollo’s Fire and is known for her command of both early music and folk styles. Performances will be conducted by Jeannette Sorrell. To learn more about audition requirements and to sign up for an audition spot, please visit the link below: https://apollosfire.org/about/education/apollos-musettes- ensemble-treble-youth-choir/ If neither of the audition dates work for you or you have any questions please email Amanda Powell at amandapowell4@gmail.com. -- Amanda Powell 413.949.3366 Soprano, www.amandapowell.info Adjunct Professor of Voice, Cleveland State University <http://www.csuohio.edu/class/music/amandapowell> Artist-in-Residence for Outreach Performances, Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra <https://apollosfire.org/about/artist-in-residence/> Director of Music and Worship, Disciples Christian Church 2014 Creative Workforce Fellow <http://cultureforward.org/Our-Programs/Fellowship/2014-Fellows>