The Con Brio Youth Choir in residence at Community Music School will hold auditions with choir director Lisa Feltes on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Community Music School, 90 Main Street, Centerbrook.

This select ensemble for treble voices ages 9 and up will follow a schedule of eight rehearsals and two dress rehearsals with performances at both the Con Brio Holiday Concerts and Community Music School Holiday Concert.  Students must commit to all performances and are allowed to miss one rehearsal.

The choir began as a partnership between Con Brio and Community Music School with the goal of assembling young voices to perform John Rutter’s Mass of the Children. This beautiful piece was performed by 25 youth choir members on April 28, 2013 to a wonderfully appreciative audience and the two organizations are pleased to continue the partnership for their 2013 holiday concerts.

Reservations to audition can be made by calling 860-767-0026.  Upon acceptance, the tuition is $75.  Rehearsals begin Saturday, Oct.  5, and continue on Saturday mornings (9:30-10:45 a.m.) through Dec. 7.  Dress rehearsals for the Con Brio Holiday Concert are 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 12 at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme.

Choir Director Lisa Feltes has been working with children for over 30 years.  She has directed the Children’s Choirs at First Congregational Church of Old Lyme for the past 13 years, is director of Saint Nickolas Songsters for Make We Joy, and presently teaches general/vocal music for pre K-8 in the Preston Public Schools.  Feltes directed the Con Brio Youth Choir for the spring 2013 concert.

For additional information, call 860-767-0026 or visit www.community-music-school.org.