Hailed as “seamless” and “technically flawless” (Musical America) Artefact Ensemble brings together leading vocal artists from New York and around the country to craft immersive experiences of human connection through the transforming power of song. Partnering with schools, community organizations, and religious institutions, Artefact Ensemble — in collaboration with its sister organization, Artefact Institute — also offers workshops, masterclasses, culture creation events, and co-operative music-making experiences to students, teachers of music, music ministers, and underprivileged audiences who might not otherwise have access to high-level ensemble music. The ensemble “shone” (The New Criterion) and “stopped time” (Bachtrack) in their sold-out world premiere performances of Arvo Pärt’s O Holy Father Nicholas on the Met Museum’s LiveArts series in 2021.

Artefact’s 2023-24 season includes a free-of-charge summer choral program for high school students in Bethlehem, PA; the world premiere performances of Benedict Sheehan’s oratorio Akathist at Trinity Church Wall Street with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, NOVUS NY, Downtown Voices, Trinity Youth Chorus, and conductor Elaine Kelly; performances of Arvo Pärt’s Passio with James Blachly and the Experiential Orchestra at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine; concerts and workshops in Louisville and Washington DC with music by Aaron Copland, Caroline Shaw, Trevor Weston, Benedict Sheehan and others; and a “Worship Experience” program at the Southern Regional conference of the American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA). Learn more about Artefact Ensemble at artefactensemble.org