The Bel Canto Choir performs two and three part repitoire with emphasis on tone and diction forigne language and multi-cultural music. They perform in the Holiday Concert, The Spring Concert and the Stage Show. They have performed with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and for various community organizations.
Frederic Sang
Mr. Sang is also the director of the Touring Choir, the advanced ensemble of the Kalamazoo Children's Chorus. In addition to his involvement with the chorus, Mr. Sang has had a distinguished career in public education have retired afdter thirty years of teaching from Portage Public Schools. He has taught music both here and abroad having been the director of choirs at the American Community School of London, England. He has been recognized nine times by Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Mr. Sang is also a sought after choral clinician and adjudicator throughout the Midwest. His theatrical directorial credits include everything from opera to musical comedy and he continues to direct productions locally. He is a past director of the Kalamazoo Male Chorus, the Voices of Southwest Michigan, and the Messiah Chorus of Southwest Michigan. In addition to his other responsibilities he is the director of the chancel choir at Milwood United Methodist Church.
Mr. Sang resides in Paw Paw with his wife, Darlene, who is the director of the Treble Choir of the Kalamazoo Children's Chorus.