Organizational Highlights – Resounding Achord Productions

2024-25

June 1, 2025 — When We Sing: Reflections of the Soul, Pariter Vocal Ensemble at First Congregational Church of San Jose
May 18, 2025 — A Cappella Showcase, Chromatic Convergence and Special Guests at Campbell United Methodist Church
May 1, 2025 — 100: Celebrating Kirke Mechem, Resounding Achord with Santa Clara Chorale, Sacred and Profane, and the Santa Clara University Chamber Singers with San Jose Chamber Orchestra at Mission Santa Clara de Asis
February 1, 2025 — Santa Clara Chorale’s Festival of Choirs, Resounding Achord and Pariter Vocal Ensemble at Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church
December 15, 2024 — Season of Celebration, All Choirs at St. Francis Episcopal Church
December 8, 2024 — Befana, Resounding Achord with Nova Vista Symphony and Vivace Youth Chorus at Ascension Church in Saratoga
July 2024 — 9th Summer Conducting Lab, including a performance of the choral movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at San Jose State University

2023-24

May 4, 2024 — Music in Bloom, All Choirs at Campbell United Methodist Church
March 8, 2024 — Living the Dream, Resounding Achord at the ACDA Western Region Conference in Pasadena
March 3, 2024 — Living the Dream, Resounding Achord with Ragazzi Boys Chorus at Valley Presbyterian in Portola Valley
December 3, 2023 — Glad Tidings, All Choirs at St. Francis Episcopal Church
October 6, 2023 — What’s Streaming, Chromatic Convergence at Stone Church of Willow Glen
July 2023 — 8th Summer Conducting Lab

2022-23

May 13 & 14, 2023 — Jubilation, Resounding Achord & Pariter Vocal Ensemble
March 18, 2023 — Choral Cultural Exchange, Resounding Achord with Mixed Chorus Kakehashi, Bo Ai Chorus, and The New Choir at St. Francis Episcopal Church
December 18, 2022 — Carols & Cocoa, All Choirs at St. Francis Episcopal Church
October 22, 2022 — 10th Anniversary Concert, Resounding Achord with Pariter Vocal Ensemble at St. Francis Episcopal Church
July 2022 — 7th Summer Conducting Lab

2021-22

June 19, 2022 — Chromatic Convergence Showcase with Pariter Vocal Ensemble at All Saints, Palo Alto
June 5, 2022 — For the Earth concert, Resounding Achord & Pariter Vocal Ensemble at St. Francis Episcopal Church
December 19, 2021 — Holidays in the Hall, Resounding Achord and Pariter Vocal Ensemble with special guests, Chromatic Convergence at St. Francis Episcopal Church
November 13 & 14, 2021 — Together, Resounding Achord’s first in-person concert since start of pandemic at St. Francis Episcopal Church
October 23, 2021 — The Gathering, a performance by new group, Pariter Vocal Ensemble at St. Francis Episcopal Church
August 8, 2021 — New Beginnings, a concert by a new group, Enrapture at St. Francis Episcopal Church
July 2021 — 6th Summer Conducting Lab

2020-21

June 4, 2021 — Released Resounding Apart, Episode 7; Superstition and Run Away
April 22, 2021 — Released Resounding Apart, Episode 6; How to Sing Like a Planet and Star Light
April 2, 2021 — Released Resounding Apart, Episode 5; I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health and Satan Hates Music
December 20, 2020 — Comfort and Joy, an Resounding Apart special online concert
Nov 20, 2020 — Take Me Home released on Youtube.com, Episode 4 of Resounding Apart
Oct 13, 2020 — Love Is released on Youtube.com, Episode 3 of Resounding Apart
September 2, 2020 — We Walk in Love released on YouTube, Episode 2 of Resounding Apart
July 16, 2020 — How Can I Keep From Singing released on YouTube, Episode 1 of Resounding Apart

2019-20

Closed in-person operations due to COVID 19 pandemic
February 29, 2020 — Pure Imagination concert performed in collaboration with West Valley College at St. Francis Episcopal Church
December 8 & 15, 2019 — Ring Out concert performed in collaboration with Bay Bells at St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Jose and Christ Episcopal Church in Los Altos
December 2029 — Awarded 10 State Honor Choir Scholarships
October 2019 — Awarded 50 Regional Honor Choir Scholarships
July 10, 2019 — 5th Summer Conducting Lab

2018-19

May 4-5, 2019 — Cheers: Broadway’s Best performed at both St. Francis Episcopal Church and Uproar Brewery in downtown San Jose.
March 1, 2019 — Next Door Solutions Benefit Concert
Dec 22, 2018 — Deck the Hall at St. Francis Episcopal Church
Oct 28, 2018 — Take Me Home at Grace Baptist Church in San Jose, benefiting two houseless support organizations
Dec 15, 2018 — Awarded 11 State Honor Choir Scholarships
Oct 2018 — Awarded 48 Regional Honor Choir Scholarships
Jul 9, 2018 – Aug 1, 2018 4th Summer Conducting Lab

2017-18

Jun 11-22, 2018 — Tour to the Baltic nations to sing in conjunction with SJSU, Peninsula Cantare, and West Valley College singers
Apr 7-8, 2018 — Passages performed at the First Baptist Church of Palo Alto and Christ the Good Shepherd Church in San Jose
February 28, 2018 — Resounding Achord joined 5 other choirs in a benefit concert for Next Door Solutions
Dec 3, 2017 — Resounding Joy with Michael Burroughs, organist, and Danielle Marie, Soprano at First Congregational Church, Palo Alto
Dec 2017 — Awarded 13 State Honor Choir Scholarships
Nov 2017 — Warmly greeted our first corporate sponsor, Wright Lighting and Fireside of San Jose
Oct 21, 2017 — Awarded 48 Regional Honor Choir Scholarships
Jul 10, 2017 to Aug 9, 2017 — 3rd Summer Conducting Lab

2016-17

Jun 2-3, 2017 — Collaborated with Peninsula Cantare to perform Carmina Burana, under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Benson at St. Mark’s Episcopal, Palo Alto
May 6-7, 2017 — Cheers! performed at Gordon Biersch Brewpub and Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company
Nov 12-13, 2016 — Gratitude performed at Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & the First Baptist Church of Palo Alto
Oct 20, 2016 — Awarded 53 Regional Honor Choir Scholarships
Jul 11, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 — 2nd Summer Conducting Lab

2015-16

Jun 7-14, 2016 — Limerick Sings International Choral Festival Tour, 30th San Jose – Dublin Sister City Anniversary Concert
May 15, 2016 — Raising Voices at the First Baptist Church in Palo Alto
Mar 18-20, 2016 — Resounding Achord invited to perform the Fauré Requiem with Symphony Silicon Valley
Jul 12, 2015 — Launched the first Summer Conducting Lab in conjunction with San Jose State
Jan 10, 2016 — Awarded 9 State Honor Choir Scholarships for the first time
Dec 13, 2015 — Caroling, Caroling performed to a sold-out audience at First Congregational Church, Palo Alto
Oct 24, 2015 — Awarded 44 Regional Honor Choir Scholarships

2014-15

May 16-17, 2015 — Our Favorite Things performed at the First Baptist Church Palo Alto and St. Francis Episcopal Church
Mar 22, 2015 — Guest Artists in Warmth and Light in collaboration with the Santa Cruz Chorale
Dec 13-14, 2014 — Resounding Light performed at Christ Episcopal Church and St. Francis Episcopal Church
Nov 13, 2014 — Guest artists for The Tech Awards, Gala Evening Program, San Jose
Oct 22, 2014 — Awarded 28 ACDA Regional Honor Choir Scholarships

2013-14

May 31, 2014 — Resounding Achord performed Silly and Sleepy with the Cambrian School District Choirs
Mar 21-23, 2014 — Resounding Achord performed Carmina Burana with Symphony Silicon Valley
Dec 15, 2013 — Performed A Resounding Holiday at St. Francis Episcopal Church
Oct 20, 2013 — Initiated our ACDA Regional Honor Choir Scholarship Program by awarding six $100 scholarships

2012-13

May 11, 2013 — Resounding Achord performed its first concert, Blessings at St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Jose
Feb 6, 2013 — First Resounding Achord rehearsal with Kristina Nakagawa as Artistic Director
Nov 15, 2012 — RAP became an official California 501(c)(3) corporation
Oct 20, 2012 — RAP founders (Johnathon Atwood, Jason Brittsan, Jan Clayton, Jacques Maitre, Jefferson Malone, Brian Gluth, Kristina Nakagawa, Ryan Nakagawa, and Alex Strife) signed Articles of Incorporation and held a welcome BBQ for interested singers and community members