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Ensemble

Small Ensemble Winter 2024

The Virginia Beach Chorale Ensemble, under the direction of Crystal Villanova, is composed of 20-24 members from the full Chorale. This group performs a variety of music throughout the year as part of the Chorale’s community outreach. They have shared music in local venues including churches, schools, retirement communities, city events, and memorials. 

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Crystal Villanova serves as our Virginia Beach Chorale Ensemble director. Crystal earned a Music Education degree from Winthrop University specializing in piano and choral music. She worked as the choral director at Chester High School in Chester, SC and directed the middle school chorus at Norfolk Academy. In addition to directing the ensemble, Crystal teaches piano lessons through the Academy of Music in Norfolk, VA , works for Virginia Beach Public Schools and performs locally as a freelance accompanist and vocalist.

Crystal Villanova

Director

Dyanna currently serves as the fulltime Music Director, organist and accompanist at Nimmo UMC. She also directs handbells, choir, children's music and teaches piano. She graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor's in Music Education with an emphasis on piano. For many years she accompanied for private schools and non-profit organizations and taught in her own private studio. She enjoys teaching piano to students of all ages and abilities, singing and playing harp as a hobby.
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Dyanna Hornbaker

Accompanist

If you are interested in having the Ensemble perform at an event, please contact us at ensemble@virginiabeachchorale.org

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TUNGKOL SA ATIN

Ang Virginia Beach Chorale ay kinikilala bilang isa sa pinakamahabang-tenured na gumaganap na arts ensemble ng Virginia Beach Chorale.

Itinatag noong 1958, ang mayaman na kasaysayan ay may kasamang mga pagtatanghal sa Estados Unidos ng Atlantiko Fleet Band, Symphonicity, The Tenors, at Kenny Rogers.

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Ang proyektong ito ay suportado sa bahagi ng Virginia Commission para sa Sining at National Endowment para sa Sining.
Ang mga pahayag sa pananalapi ay magagamit mula sa Dibisyon ng Estado ng Consumer Affairs, Kagawaran ng Agrikultura at Serbisyo sa Consumer, PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218

Ang Virginia Beach Chorale ay isang non-profit na organisasyon na umaasa sa mapagbigay na mga donasyon ng mga tao, negosyo, at mga organisasyon upang makumpleto ito ay isang musikal na misyon. Alamin kung paano ka makakatulong .

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Last update: February 16, 2025
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