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 2026 dates: September 1, September 8, September 15, September 22, September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10*
September 22 and October 20 will be “sectionals,” where you come for one hour with everyone who sings the same part. More details to come as we get started!
*During the week of the show (November 9), rehearsals will be combined with other choirs based on performance plans.
Show Info: Dress rehearsal is November 8 and show is November 14 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets will go on sale for friends and family in October!
Session Fee: $285
Still on the fence? Come to a rehearsal to try it out! Just let us know you’re coming by filling out this quick form.
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Reasons to join Voices Rock Central Park:
- Singing pop and rock hits you know and love in a choral setting is good for the mind, body and soul
- Make new friends in your community (this is more than a choir — at Voices Rock we value social time and getting to know each other outside of rehearsal)
- You’ll love the music. While we never reveal it before the first rehearsal, just know there’s something for everyone!
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!
