ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra

Description

PMAZ was founded in October 2003 when 17 people met to start a community chorus. From the beginning the organization was run by and for volunteers who gave thousands of hours of their time annually to rehearse, perform and manage PMAZ operations.

Throughout its 20+ year history, PMAZ has been unique in the population it serves and has helped to build community in an area where residents seem to have little in common save proximity. Internally, the organization meets members' needs to participate in professional quality performance, to continue to develop their musical education and skills, and to enjoy a sense of community through the musical experience they share. Externally, the organization provides music in people's lives, fosters a sense of community, provides entertainment on a local level for the whole family, and encourages music appreciation through experiencing the formal concert setting.

PMAZ has been blessed from its inception with sound artistic direction, enthusiastic volunteers, community support, excellent fiscal management, and good public relations. It has developed a unique concert program that features both orchestral and choral music. In fact, PMAZ is one of only 8 community music programs in the country that include both a choir and an orchestra. Our concerts are very accessible to local audiences because PMAZ is community-based and offers a strong product for a reasonable price. We have become a recognized and cherished arts organization in the Phoenix North Valley.