"After a hiatus, the Sanford Dole Ensemble is back on the music scene with a splash."
        - Piedmont Post

"This was an ambitious program, and there are very few choruses that could have brought it off as well as did the Sanford Dole Ensemble."
        - San Francisco Classical Voice

The reviews are in and the critics are validating the mission of the Sanford Dole Ensemble. Making its presence known on the Bay Area music scene, SDE strives to present the best of contemporary music scored for voices and instruments.

Utilizing professional singers and players, the Ensemble is exploring the world of new music for chamber choir and solo voice accompanied by small instrumental forces. Our concerts have been well received and we look forward to continuing to present the latest and greatest in this genre from living composers around the world.

Read the complete reviews of our most recent concert on the Performances page. Join our mailing list here.

Listen Now

December 21, 2008 saw the Sanford Dole Ensemble performing Messyah: a modern re-write of Handel's Messiah by Paul Ayres. You can hear selected portions of this work and listen as the familiar Handelian melodies are given a fresh feel with new rhythmic settings and harmonic surprises.

On February 17, 2008, Sanford Dole Ensemble presented a concert of recent works commissioned by cathedrals and churches scored for voices with organ, harp and percussion. You can also listen to selected works from this performance.