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Who are we?

Rise Up Community Arts, Inc. was originally founded in 2016 as Rise Up Chorus Inc in order to bring our Community together through singing. Our organization came about after a lot of soul-searching and thinking about the importance of music in our own lives. Why is music important? What is its purpose?

So, we reimagined the traditional arts program and have developed an artistic experience with a focus on our Community.

Up Next: "Christmas with Rise Up and Friends"
Featuring headliners from past seasons: Brenda Day, Markos Kandilis, Grant Mech, Erin Schwab, and Jordan Smith, along with our very own pianists, Hannah Han and Florence Simons, as well as our Artistic Director, Matthew LaPine. It's an evening to remember!

Other Upcoming Events:

• Outreach Performance at Roosevelt Hospital (Edison) (12/8) •

• Caroling in Downtown Metuchen (12/14) •

Register to sing with one of our invigorating choruses today!

Join us for our 2024 - 25 Season

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  • Christmas with Rise Up and Friends
    Christmas with Rise Up and Friends
    Dec 15, 2024, 5:00 PM EST
    St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 81 Seymour Ave, Edison, NJ 08817, USA
    Dec 15, 2024, 5:00 PM EST
    St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 81 Seymour Ave, Edison, NJ 08817, USA
    with Markos Kandilis (tenor), Grant Mech (baritone), Erin Schwab (soprano), Jordan Smith (saxophone), Brenda Day (organ), and Florence Simons & Hannah Han (piano).
  • "Food, Glorious Food!"
    "Food, Glorious Food!"
    Jan 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST
    The Auditorium at St. Luke's, 17 Oak Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840, USA
    Jan 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST
    The Auditorium at St. Luke's, 17 Oak Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840, USA
    Our Annual Phoenix Cabaret
  • Choral Connections
    Choral Connections
    Feb 06, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
    Location is TBD
    Feb 06, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
    Location is TBD
    a High School Choral Festival
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RUC in performance

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Inspiring good. Changing lives. Building Community.
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