Belle Voci celebrates 20 years of musical triumph over cancer with concerts in Huntington & Oyster Bay
Two Decades of Hope and Healing Through Music
Belle Voci Intergenerational Choral Society, a Long Island-based organization dedicated to supporting wellness, cancer prevention, and cure through choral performances, is celebrating 20 years of Sisterhood in Song with the “You Do Not Walk Alone” series. Their Rose Remembrance concert will be held on August 4 at Christ Church in Oyster Bay, and the Candlelight Remembrance concert will take place on August 9 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Huntington.
The concerts will feature works by Carnelia, Evsenvalds, Hagenberg, Brahms, and Runestad, performed by professional and amateur singers, accompanied by pianist Alex Pryrodny, and also featuring strings, flute, brass, percussion, and harp.
Belle Voci was founded in 2004 by Dr. Jennifer Scott Miceli, Director of Long Island Sound Vocal Jazz (LISVJ) at LIU Post in Brookville, NY after losing her mother, Bonnie Scott, to cancer. Since its establishment, Belle Voci has provided a healing space for others through song. The ensemble has grown into a recognized philanthropic treble choir, offering a forum for prayer, reflection, grieving, meditation, inspiration, and celebration for both singers and audiences.
“We are thrilled to mark this milestone with performances that celebrate our musical achievements and honor those affected by cancer,” said Dr. Miceli. “Our Remembrance concerts are particularly moving, recognizing those who have passed, those living with cancer, and survivors. This year, we look forward to bringing our community together for these moments of deliverance and connection.”
In 2023, Belle Voci was named a finalist for the American Prize in Choral Performance – Community Division. The ensemble also extended its mission of cancer prevention and cure to the United Kingdom, where they performed several concerts in celebration of their 20th season promoting wellness.
Over the years, the organization has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to support wellness and cancer prevention through donations to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Northwell Hospice Care Network.
“Our mission has always been to use the power of music to foster healing and hope,” Dr. Miceli added. “The continued support from our community has been invaluable in helping us reach more people and make a greater impact.”
Christ Church is located at 61 East Main Street in Oyster Bay. St. John’s Episcopal Church is located at 12 Prospect St. in Huntington.
Tickets are available for $30, with a discounted rate of $20 for seniors and students with ID. They can be purchased through the Belle Voci website.
About Belle Voci Intergenerational Choral Society
Belle Voci Intergenerational Choral Society (501(c)3) is a Long Island-based nonprofit philanthropic treble ensemble comprising professional singers, amateur singers, collegiate singers, school-aged singers, and music teachers with a common mission of supporting cancer prevention and cure through song. An interesting intersection of humanitarianism, musical expression, and academic rigor, Belle Voci is recognized both domestically and internationally having been the topic of local news, academic presentations, book chapters, and prestigious European performance invitations. Founded and directed by Dr. Jennifer Scott Miceli, the mission of the ensemble is to provide a forum for music teacher training, member leadership, and recognition of singers’ unique skill sets. Concert repertoire is carefully programmed for its capacity to elicit a wide range of emotions associated with the cancer journey; we aim to provide a forum where concert goers are free to experience hope, contemplation, prayer, healing, peace, and celebration through music and ritual.
