Grantee Database
SACRA PROFANA
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$12,900.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, SACRA/PROFANA will produce its 17th artistic season. Since its inception, SACRA/PROFANA has worked to bring contemporary and innovative choral repertoire to the greater San Diego area through concerts and educational programs. We’re dedicated to providing experiences that create and celebrate the power of choral music and strive to ensure that these choral experiences are accessible to artists, patrons and students. Season 17 will feature five concerts and provide workshops and mentoring for hundreds of middle and high school students. One of the most impactful educational outreach programs is the Summer Choral Intensive week-long choral camp, in its 12th season. Funds would be used specifically for artistic and education staff, singers, accompanists, teaching artists and choral artistic leadership. Funds would also support important operational activities underlying those programs.
Organization Summary
San Diego’s only year-round professional chorus, SACRA/PROFANA was founded in 2009 by New York native Krishan Oberoi, quickly rose to become “San Diego’s go-to choral ensemble” (U-T San Diego). Described by KPBS as “choral music for the iPod generation”, the dynamic choral group has collaborated with the Chieftains, Producer Carlton Cuse (of ABC’s hit show Lost), Japanese composer Nobou Uematsu, and many other prominent creative minds.
The SACRA/PROFANA Education Outreach programs strive to aid teachers and students in the pursuit of knowledge in music, discipline, focus, language skills and community. We do this through:
* Residencies and workshops for middle and high school choruses,
* Seminars for the high school level coupled with concerts side-by-side with our core professional chamber choir,
* Middle and high school presentations on the voice, music and singing, and
* The Summer Choral Intensive, one of San Diego’s most sought after summer vocal programs for high school and middle school singers.
Organization
SACRA/PROFANA
Address
3502 Clairemont Dr
SAN DIEGO
92117
County
San Diego
Region
Far South
Phone
(619) 432-2920
Congressional District
California's 53rd congressional district
State Assembly District
District 78
State Senate District
District 39
