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This is our two-week Thanksgiving issue, which means that a LOT is happening in the Next 14: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, the first Sunday of Advent, Giving Tuesday, and the start of the roller-coaster ride that is the Christmas concert season. This is the time of year when musicians and other performers are juggling packed schedules and family traditions, hours of traffic, and judging the complexity of each day by the Costume Scale, i.e. how many outfits they need for that day. It's a lot.

So Thanksgiving weekend might provide the last respite before the end of the year, and I hope all of our performing readers will have a moment to themselves sometime soon. As you gear up for December's extended spotlight, take care of yourself and get some rest. It's going to be a terrific year, and one of the most "normal" holiday seasons we've had in while. Enjoy yourselves, and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Vocal-related events

It's a relatively quiet week, as so many ensembles are rehearsing hard for the coming holiday frenzy. (Next weekend will be big!) But what's here is pretty extraordinary... have fun!

November 18

November 12

Publication schedule: This issue covers TWO WEEKS, but the holiday season is fast upon us! Please make sure all of your events for December are loaded as soon as possible, so we can include them in our events publications.

Also, if you're a presenter, please DO take the survey linked below. Our 20th Anniversary Survey is an important opportunity to let us know what you need from us. We're retooling over the next year with some significant changes in the works, and we need to hear from you now!

As of December 10, the List will have been around for two decades. Lauri's List has grown tremendously over the years, and now we're looking at the next decade.

Please take our survey before the end of the year, to let us know how we're doing and what you'd like to see going forward. We expect 2023 to be a year of transformation for the Listerhood, in many ways, and we have some big ideas under consideration. As needs change, so should our programs. We need to hear from you, and it'll only take a couple of minutes. Thank you!

Please feel free to share that link, too -- this survey is for everyone who uses the List in some way, and that includes presenters, performers, students, composers and more. It will help us paint as detailed a picture as possible, so we can see you ALL more clearly!

Change of plans

As some of you may have noticed, we had planned to do a rather large party after Christmas, to celebrate this very big birthday.

After serious consideration, we've decided to redirect those efforts and those funds toward building a better List, and focusing on the streamlining and building projects that we're currently addressing.

However, if you're interested in having a casual schmooze during that week (approx 12/28), please Contact us and we'll find a venue. (If you might willing to host in your home, please let us know!) We'll announce by Dec 15 if there's enough interest. If not, that's totally understandable -- that week after Christmas is everyone's time to veg!

UPDATED: Volunteer singers needed

(Still needing one more soprano)

11/30 -- Nonprofit Day In LA

Did you know that Metro Master Chorale auditions by appointment throughout the year?

Musical America releases Music Schools guide

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