<h3><span>Pop-Up Choir Princeton</span><strong><span>: a free, all-ages community singing experience where families, neighbors, and music-lovers come together to sing shortened versions of well-loved pop songs with easy-to-follow harmonies.</span></strong></h3><p><strong><span>No auditions, no pressure, just joy!</span></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span>March 3rd Theme: Songs About Friendship</span></strong></p><p><span>I'll Be There by the Jackson 5</span></p><p><span>Lean On Me by Bill Withers</span></p><p><span>See You Again by Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth</span></p><p></p><p><strong><span>Who this is for:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Families who want to sing side-by-side</span></p></li><li><p><span>Adults who “used to sing” and are ready to bring singing back into their life</span></p></li><li><p><span>First-time singers who want to experience the magic of choir</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experienced singers looking to sing in a choir with low-commitment</span></p></li></ul><h2 style="text-align: left"><strong><span>A screen-free singing experience</span></strong></h2><p style="text-align: left"><span>Pop</span><strong><span>-</span></strong><span>Up Choir Princeton is intentionally phone-free and screen-free.</span></p><p style="text-align: left"></p><h2><strong><span>Directed by Natalie Cardillo</span></strong></h2><p><span>Natalie Cardillo is a music educator, vocal arranger, and choral director who holds a Bachelor of Music Education in Voice from the University of Delaware. After years leading award-winning choir and a cappella programs at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels, Natalie now seeks to create an ensemble rooted in joy, accessibility, and connection.</span></p><p><span>After realizing she hadn’t seen anything quite like it before, Natalie created Pop-Up Choir Princeton to offer a welcoming, non-intimidating way for individuals and families to experience the magic of singing in a choir.</span></p><p><span>In addition to her work in education, Natalie performs with the Delaware Choral Scholars, currently ranked #1 in the world on Interkultur. The ensemble recently won the Tolosa International Choral Contest in Spain (2025) and is preparing for the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing in Slovenia (April 2026). She is also a former director of the professional all-female a cappella group Cape Harmony.</span></p><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></p>
