Paradise Master Chorale

Time:  7:00PM

The Paradise Master Chorale is the newest choral ensemble on the treasure coast and will specialize in large choral works to be performed with chamber orchestra, brass ensemble, organ, and/or piano. The inaugural season rehearsals will begin on August 19th at the St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, and the Chorale will make its performance debut as part of the St. John’s Cross Fine Arts Series annual Patriotic Concert in honor of our Veteran’s in November.  The Chorale will kick off the inaugural season with Randall’s Thompson’s “TESTAMENT OF FREEDOM” based on the letters of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, The chorale will be accompanied by one concert series’ resident ensembles – The Saint John’s Brass Ensemble and organ. All proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Veteran’s Council of Indian River County.  The second part of the inaugural season (spring 2022) will feature the “REQUIEM” by Gabriel Faure’ accompanied by Chamber Ensemble and Organ.

The first rehearsal is Thursday, August 19th at 7:00PM, and all are welcome to join the chorale.  

For more information contact: Ryan Kasten,  Artistic Director

                                                            772-584.9744
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Ryan Kasten, Artistic Director, is originally from Jackson, Missouri. Ryan holds the Bachelor of Music degree in Organ Performance from Southeast Missouri State University, the Master of Music Degree in Organ Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Master of Music Degree in Conducting from the Florida State University, and he is a Candidate for the Doctoral Degree in Organ Performance at the Florida State University.  Ryan is truly an accomplished musician, not only as an organist and conductor, but also is a sought-after accompanist and accomplished baritone soloist.  Ryan is a member of the Knights of Columbus and is a Fourth Degree Knight. Currently, he is serving as the Program Director for the Knights of Columbus Council at St. John of the Cross.  He is also the Artistic Director of the Paradise Master Chorale which will make its debut this fall as part of the Concert Series at St. John’s. Ryan is also the Public Affairs Administrator for the Honorable Carole Jean Jordan at the Indian River County Tax Collector’s Office and oversees the 501c3 non-profit organization Kid’s Tag Art of Indian River, Inc.