About Us
ProMusica Arizona’s mission is to enrich lives in the greater Phoenix area, with focus on the North Valley, through innovative, joint performances of its multi-generational Chorale and Orchestra.
The 2024-25 season marks ProMusica Arizona’s 22nd performance year. The Chorale and Orchestra perform a wide variety of repertoire from classical to popular, including major works and concert versions of musicals. Performances often include visual elements, soloists, and actors to enhance the concert experience. The multi-generational Chorale and Orchestra consist of volunteer community members, supplemented with professional performers as needed. Community musicians perform alongside professionals in concerts throughout the season.
ProMusica Arizona’s commitment to participatory community music is built on an inclusive policy of attracting musicians in every age group and providing a challenging but supportive environment to develop talent. Participation offers members an opportunity to practice with others, perform before a live audience, and receive mentoring and instruction from experienced singers and instrumentalists.
Since its founding in 2003, PMAZ has become a leader in bringing innovative, immersive live music with visual accompaniments to audiences in the Phoenix area. With performers ranging in age from mid-teens to early-80s, the group has performed for hundreds of thousands of people in venues across the Valley. Some recent highlights include:
- World premieres of Dr. Timothy Powell’s “A World Without Boundaries” and Craig Bohmler’s “Saguaro Song.”
- The Arizona premiere of Craig Bohmler’s “Mountain Days: The John Muir Musical in Concert.”
- Original music by other local composers and arrangers, including Dana Graybeal, Jerry Gunderson, Arlin Snesrud, Zack Wells, and Thomas Hartwell.
- The 2025 performance of Dan Forrest’s new masterwork, “Creation.”
- Performances at New York’s Carnegie Hall, in Ireland, and at the Jubilate Mozart Choral Festival in Salzburg, Austria.
ProMusica Arizona’s vocal ensemble, Women in Song, has been in growing demand over the past few seasons. This talented group includes an accompanist and 16 singers, many with music degrees and professional singing experience. Members of the ensemble are chosen through an audition process and are directed by Patti Graetz. Women in Song share the joy of music through numerous performances and outreach events at senior living facilities, community and special events, private events, and other occasions.
New to the ProMusica Arizona family are the Royal Renaissance Singers, talented professionals in historical costume who deliver a capella music, history, and even (if desired) Royal Feasts with style and wit. They have been delighting audiences throughout the Valley for many years, and we are happy to include them under the ProMusica Arizona umbrella.
In addition to providing a performance home for local talent, ProMusica Arizona brings live music at affordable ticket prices to audiences of all ages. Seniors 65+ and active and retired military servicemen and women are given discounted tickets.
ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and has achieved resounding success due to the dedication of the members and superb community support. ProMusica Arizona is a proud member of Chorus America, League of American Orchestras, Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Citizens for the Arts, and Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.