Voices Rock Central Park
Director: Brian Shimamoto
Rehearsal Location: Arise Church, 8700 E. 21st Ave, Denver
Rehearsal Schedule: Tuesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted
Fall dates: Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30*, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28*, Nov. 4, Nov. 11**
*The weeks of Sept. 30 and Oct. 28 will be sectionals with a special schedule.
**The rehearsal on Nov. 11 is a special show-week rehearsal with all singers for show 3. It will be held at the JCC.
Show Weekend: Nov. 15 (dress rehearsal) and Nov. 16 (show) at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Session Fee: $285
Registration is now closed! If you’re interested in joining Central Park for a future session (the next one starts Feb 2026), we encourage you to come see the show on Nov. 16 at the Newman Center!
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Get to Know Your Director: Brian Shimamoto
Brian caught the musical bug at age 10 when he was cast in the title role of a local community theatre production of “Oliver!” and music has been a part of his life ever since. His musical roots were always closely tied to the communities he’s been part of from local children’s theatre to high school chorus and show choir. In college, he was introduced to contemporary a cappella ensembles and he and some friends formed the Deltones, a University of Delaware co-ed a cappella group founded on the idea of “friends first, singers second.” That philosophy paid off and the group recently celebrated 35 years on campus and competed on NBC’s “The Sing Off” going up against Denver’s own “Urban Method” and a little 5-member group known as “Pentatonix.” After college, Brian travelled with Up With People where he first met Voices Rock director, Jill Teas and served as her vocal intern while on the road. He went on to work as a vocal director and show manager, traveling throughout the United States and Europe for five years.
Brian and his family have called Colorado home since 2007 and he loves jamming out with Voices Rock in his Central Park neighborhood.
Rehearsal Location
Rehearsals are held at Arise Church in Central Park. There’s a parking lot as well as neighborhood street parking. After rehearsal, Central Park Voices Rockers enjoy heading to the Stanley Marketplace Beer Hall for a nightcap and bite to eat!