NGRC Chorale Club - Space Park Singers | NGRC Chorale Club

About Us

The Space Park Singers are a four-section chorale – Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass (SATB) for NGC employees, retirees, family & friends. Chorale Club was started in 1968 at TRW with the first ever Spring concert titled "I Hear America Singing" followed by a Winter concert "Christmas Carols". We come from all kinds of musical backgrounds; a novice singer will get support from more experienced singers. You do NOT have to audition in order to join the Chorale.

We presents two major concerts per year: Spring to sing love songs, jazz standards, musicals, Broadways, Pop/Rock; and Winter to spread holiday cheers: Christmas favorites, Hanukkah songs, fun Winter medleys. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. During our concerts' intermission, Solos or Special Group performances by Chorale member volunteers do require auditions.

We have performed at many company functions - the company Open House, NG Management Club Holiday Dinner, Launching Pad Tree Lighting Ceremony, Women's Week, the SEA Children's Holiday Party and company picnics.

We have also represented the company at civic functions - the Torrance Chamber of Commerce, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the National Contract Management Association, the Manhattan Beach Senior Center, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, and the Woman's Club of Playa Del Rey.

Rehearsal Location: Music Director's Home near Space Park corner of 9th & Johnson in Manhattan Beach.
Rehearsal Days and Time: Every Tuesdays & Thursdays from Noon to 1:00p.m. See "Events/Calendar" below
Membership Dues: $80 per concert season (half year). We have 2 seasons per year: Spring & Fall
Contact Brent Abrenica via email Brent.Abrenica@ngc.com or Lan Vera via email Lan.Vera@ngc.com for more info

Membership Info

Club Officers

Commissioner - Brent Abrenica
Co-Commissioner - Anne-Marie Walsh
President - Brent Abrenica
Vice President - Linda Van Der Baan
Treasurer - Lan Vera
Secretary/Production Manager - Kelly Kessler
Librarian/Historian - George Kurata compiled the History of our Past Concert Program
Artistic Director - Ellen Steinmetz, aka Weezie, received her BA from Duke University, and an M.M.Ed and a M.M. in organ performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. She has taught music in Maryland, Virginia, and California and has worked as musical director in community theaters. Ellen is an associate conductor for the South Bay Children’s Choir of El Camino College. She also conducts the South Bay Women's Chorus as well as the children’s choirs at three churches in the South Bay. Ellen brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm to the Space Park Chorale.