Voices of Omaha, presenters of annual performances of Handel’s “Messiah” for the past 45 years, recently received national attention through a two-part series of spotlight articles from Chorus America.

Entitled “Extreme Makeover: Community Chorus Edition,” the articles reveal Voices of Omaha’s efforts to remake their image and increase their audiences and funding. Follow the links to read about their amazing transformation.

Part I:  Find out how Voices of Omaha initiated an image makeover in order to attract a younger and more diverse community.

Part II:  Explore how the chorus exponentially increased its development efforts and results—and learn its “words to the wise.”

To learn even more about this 200-member community chorus, visit their website and like them on Facebook!

 

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>p>Voices of Omaha, presenters of annual performances of Handel’s “Messiah” for the past 45 years, recently received national attention through a two-part series of spotlight articles from Chorus America.>/p>
>p>Entitled “Extreme Makeover: Community Chorus Edition,” the articles reveal Voices of Omaha’s efforts to remake their image and increase their audiences and funding. Follow the links to read about their amazing transformation.>/p>
>p>>a href=”https://www.chorusamerica.org/node/4683″>Part I:>/a>  Find out how Voices of Omaha initiated an image makeover in order to attract a younger and more diverse community.>/p>
>p>>a href=”https://www.chorusamerica.org/node/4684″>Part II:>/a>  Explore how the chorus exponentially increased its development efforts and results—and learn its “words to the wise.”>/p>
>p>To learn even more about this 200-member community chorus, visit their >a href=”http://www.voicesofomaha.org/”>website>/a> and like them on >a href=”https://www.facebook.com/pages/Voices-of-Omaha/141579914182″>Facebook>/a>!>/p>
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