The Collegiate Chorale

The Collegiate Chorale has remained one of America's finest permanent choirs since its founding in 1941. Robert Shaw, America's greatest choral director and one of the finest in music history, had unexpectedly found his true vocation in music at Pomona College when, as a freshman student headed towards the ministry, he was asked to conduct the college glee club. He did a fine job, was heard by Fred Waring, the leader of Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians, a choir specializing in popular music. He hired Shaw to work on the conducting and rehearsal staff of his organization. B...