Dedicated to the study and performance of classical and contemporary choral music
Seth Velez / Director • Carol Walker / Accompanist
Choral Art Society of New Jersey is a group of avocational singers dedicated to the study and performance of great choral masterpieces, performing works spanning many centuries and styles. Founded in 1962, the Westfield, New Jersey-based choir is welcoming singers, students, and lovers of choral works to our membership.
Upcoming Performances
The Cohort: Exploring the shared musical lineage of great English composers
Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
While many may know the names Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Herbert Howells, and Samuel Coleridge Taylor, it may be surprising to learn that all of these “greats” studied under the same teacher – Charles Villiers Stanford – and many of them had the chance to interact with each other personally and artistically. In this concert, we experience the shared musical lineage of these composers through their works, along with the works of their contemporaries George Dyson, Rebecca Clarke, and John Ireland.
Ticket sales will open in Fall 2025.
"... a testament to the resurgence of great music, fast returning to a once again vibrant classical concert scene in the cities and suburbs of the Garden State."
––David Gerald Palladino-Sinclair, for www.NJArts.net
Our Director
Seth Velez
We are thrilled to announce our new director, Seth Velez!
Seth is a conductor, bass-baritone, and music educator with choral experience across the United States and abroad, having competed and performed extensively with choirs touring the United States, the U.K., Ireland, South Korea, and much of Europe. Seth’s conducting and teaching portfolio includes positions at the Dessoff Choirs, Montclair State University, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Syracuse University, and The Los Angeles
Children's Chorus.
CAS is very excited to welcome Seth!
