FOR YOUR GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION
Best Choral Performance
WINTER NIGHT
UCI Chamber Singers
University of California, Irvine
The UCI Chamber Singers present WINTER NIGHT — a captivating collection of carols and seasonal works that beautifully capture both the intimacy and joy of the season. Produced by 25-time GRAMMY® Award-winning producer David Frost, the UCI (University of California, Irvine) Chamber Singers bring each piece to life with luminous tone, precision, and deep emotional resonance.
Spanning music from the Middle Ages to today, this recording flows seamlessly between ancient carols, lush Romantic harmonies, and vibrant contemporary works. It unites the elegance of centuries-old melodies with the color and freshness of modern choral writing, creating a bridge between tradition and innovation.
“Beautifully recorded… moulded each year into a superior vocal ensemble by their conductor, Irene Messoloras… One has to salute the intonation and precision of this all-a cappella programme.” – Gramophone
The UCI Chamber Singers
The UCI Chamber Singers is a vibrant ensemble celebrated for its exceptional vocal talent and wide-ranging repertoire that spans nearly every musical genre. Comprising both vocal performance majors and outstanding singers from diverse academic disciplines, the Chamber Singers have earned national recognition — including First Place in the 2024 American Prize Ernst Bacon Award for the Performance of American Music and Second Place for Best Choral Performance.
The choir is made up of approximately 40 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees across fields as varied as engineering, mathematics, music, and the sciences.
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TRACK LIST
- Gabriel's Message, arr. Jim Clements
- Wexford Carol, arr. John Rutter
- Now May We Singen, Cecilia McDowall
- The First Nowell, arr. Ola Gjeilo
- We Toast the Days, Linda Kachelmeier
Irene Messoloras - Conductor
Irene Messoloras is an award-winning conductor dedicated to inspiring musicians and audiences through excellence in choral performance.
Based in Southern California, she leads professional, university, and community ensembles worldwide.
Producer – David Frost
Recording and editing engineer – David Peters
Mixing – David Frost
Mastering and Atmos mixing – Silas Brown
Recording location – Claremont Church of Christ, Claremont CA
Recording dates – April 11, 2024
Released on Signum Records
UCI CHAMBER SINGERS
SOPRANOS
Lexi Eckland
Melanie Juniel
Isabelle Knowles
Ella McClellan
Abigail Mesel
Zaynah Rahman
Brianna Romero
Kiki Sawan
Tsega Tatek
ALTOS
Veronica Abgarian
Marilyn Alonzo
Mariana Câmara
Megan Gurrola
Rosie Kline
Melina Koutantos
Isabelle Maddox
Alaina Nauroth
Faith Nicoll
Cinthia Villagran
Maria Wroblewska
TENORS
Michael Balerite
Max Cordoba
Jordan De Ocampo
Nejan Gunawardena
Madison Hembree
Paul Heuer
Tyler Malboeuf
Jonah Phan
Gary Levy Tunstall III
Nathan Yeung
BASS
Alex Chopra
Tylar Coleman
Gabe Dalla Tor
Patrick Ferrer
Seton Fogel
Philip Hoch
Antonio Lee
David Nisson
Benjamin Yang