Perfect Fifth is a small a cappella choir in UC Choral Ensembles. We specialize in medieval and Renaissance music, both sacred and secular, as well as contemporary art music.
Perfect Fifth ("P5" for short) performs throughout the bay area. Since the group's formation in 2001, we have sung for engagements including the Pier 39 Tree lighting, Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Project, and Mark Morris' Hard Nut. The 2001-2002 season culminated with a seventeen-day tour of China with the UC Alumni Chorus. In May 2004, we went on yet another tour with Alumni Chorus, this time to Finland, Latvia, Russia, and Estonia. At the end of our 2007-2008 season, P5 was chosen to participate with Cal Performances and the UC Berkeley Department of Music, under the direction of UC Berkeley musicologist and professor Davitt Moroney, in presenting the American premiere of Alessandro Striggio's Missa sopra Ecco sì beato giorno in 40 and 60 parts, the largest known contrapuntal choral work in Western music. P5 again colloborated with Professor Moroney in the Spring of 2009, this time with the UC Berkeley Baroque Ensemble on Henry Purcell's Rejoice in the Lord Alway.
P5 consists of 10-14 experienced singers, both undergraduate and graduate students, whose voices range from soprano to bass. We are directed by Mark Sumner and managed by Lauren Cao, business, and Maxime Rischard, music.
Make a gift to UC Choral Ensembles by going to UC Berkeley's Give to Cal webpage. If you would like to make a donation to Perfect Fifth, please notate our group with the gift. If you would like to send us a check, please make it out to "UC Regents-UCCE Perfect Fifth" and mail it to: Perfect Fifth, University of California Choral Ensembles, 72 Cesar Chavez Center, Berkeley, CA 94720. We graciously accept any and all donations, and are always thankful for your kind support.
Have you ever wanted to sing a capella music, but can't seem to find a group that does everything
from Renaissance madrigals to 20th century compositions? Then Perfect Fifth is perfect for you!
We are always looking for experienced singers who love to make music as much as we do.
Please see our Auditions page for more information.