WomenÍs Ensemble
Rhapsody In Rhythm

The Citrus College Women’s Ensemble’s rich harmonies and exciting repertoire have been delighting audiences as one of the premier performance groups in Southern California. Founded in 1989 by Douglas Austin (Shrope) and under the direction of Keely Milliken, the students attend daily classes in choral singing, vocal technique, and Musical Theatre performance methods. They also participate in dance classes with their choreographer, Yesenia ValVerde, learning Ballet, Jazz, and Commercial dance styles.

In addition to classes, these multi-talented ladies annually share a variety of music in performance venues throughout the United States and abroad. During their busy holiday season, the ensemble not only appears in Citrus’ Haugh Performing Arts Center but also travels from the prestigious Los Angeles Country Club to the Long Beach Marriott Hotel and similar settings in Palm Springs, sharing the gift of music.

Each Spring, the troupe also performs contemporary pop hits, foot-stomping country favorites, patriotic melodies, Broadway show tunes, and standards in the Citrus College Little Theater, as well as venues nationally and overseas. Rhapsody in Rhythm performs at various country clubs, for special engagements throughout the Southland, and in recent years has presented classical concerts at New York’s illustrious St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the United Nations. They have also showcased a variety of popular favorites for the Disney Resorts as well as performances in Jamaica, the Bahamas, the Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera aboard Carnival and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

For audition information, contact the Citrus College music office at (626) 914-8580.