A bold new chamber ensemble
Meet Chroma, Hearing in Color’s new resident chamber vocal ensemble. Artistic Director LaRob K. Rafael, soprano Megan Fletcher, tenor Tony Moaton, and conductor Madeleine Woodworth share why this ensemble was formed and why it matters to Chicago right now. Dedicated to amplifying the voices of the global majority, Chroma presents diverse repertoire—from newly commissioned works to reimagined classics—centering stories too often left unheard. As Chicago’s only chamber vocal ensemble with this mission, Chroma is helping shape a more inclusive future for choral music.
LEARN MORE AND WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO
What is Chroma?
By definition, Chroma (n.) is the purity of a color or its freedom from white and gray; intensity of distinctive hue; saturation of a color.
For us, Chroma is a lasting artifact of what Hearing in Color has always stood for: radical inclusion, excellence without erasure, and music as a tool for deepening understanding and joy! Where stories long ignored are not only welcomed, but supported. Chroma is a community-responsive laboratory creating new spaces for artists to shape a bold new future of choral performances.
This bold new professional chamber ensemble with a mission to amplify the voices of the global majority through bold new choral works, world premieres, and collaborations with composers who reflect the communities we serve.
COMMISIONED COMPOSERS
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Jalen Scott
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Yiran Zhao
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Steve Wallace
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Michael R. Oldham
MEET THE ENSEMBLE
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LaRob K. Rafael
Artistic Director
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Madeleine Xiang Woodworth
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Tony Moaton
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Tiana Sorenson
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Chelsea Lyons
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Jessie Montgomery
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Nyandeng Juag
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Dario Amador-Lage
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Megan Fletcher
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Anthony Jones
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Catlin Watts
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Michael St. Peter
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Eric Miranda
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Jaime Sharp
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Ivo Suarez
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Sheetal Bhagat-Heinert
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Kathryn Duncan
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Jianghai Ho
Upcoming Events
Explore what’s ahead with Hearing in Color! From the innovative Young Composers Residency to the bold performances of our resident vocal ensemble, Chroma, our events promise inspiring music and powerful storytelling you won’t want to miss.
