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Pop-Up Choir Princeton: Songs for Mother's Day
Join Pop-Up Choir Princeton for a joyful, all-ages community singing event celebrating Mother's Day. Sing beloved pop songs in harmony with no auditions or pressure on May 5th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Families, neighbors, and music lovers welcome!
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM to May 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM (past)
About
Pop-Up Choir Princeton is back with a special Mother’s Day edition — a joyful evening of singing centered around gratitude, reflection, and celebrating the women who brought us into this world.
Featuring two nostalgic 90s songs, Mama by the Spice Girls and Kind & Generous by Natalie Merchant, this mash-up tells a story many of us know well.
Mama captures that familiar journey of being young, stubborn, and not fully understanding the depth of your mother’s love until later. Its sweet, childlike melody feels like something you would have sung to her when you were little.
Then Kind & Generous becomes the anthem of gratitude—the moment you finally see clearly, recognizing all the quiet sacrifices, strength, and love that were there all along, and wanting to shout “thank you” from the rooftops!
Bring your mom, honor her memory, or simply come celebrate the people who have loved you like one. Join us for a heartfelt, welcoming night of music, connection, and community.
The choir you didn’t know you needed.
Pop-Up Choir Princeton is an all-ages community singing experience where families, neighbors, and music-lovers come together to sing pop songs in harmony — no auditions, no pressure, just joy.
Kids and parents sing side-by-side
Adults who “used to sing” feel safe to try again
First-time singers get to experience the magic of choir
Sing shortened versions of well-loved pop songs arranged with easy-to-follow harmonies.
Tuesday, May 5th 6:30pm-7:30pm
Theme: Songs for Mother’s Day
“Mama” - The Spice Girls
"Kind & Generous” - Natalie Merchant
How It Works
Rather than being divided by age or voice type, singers choose Part 1, 2, or 3 — each part can be sung in any octave, so everyone can find what feels most comfortable.
Learn a part in seconds at the event, or choose a part to rehearse ahead of time with the practice tracks — a fun activity for the family!
We love to feature members of the community in short solo moments throughout the program. Be sure to RSVP in advance to be notified when these opportunities become available.
A Screen-Free Singing Experience
Instead of staring at iPads or projectors, everyone receives a simple lyric sheet (with optional sheet music) and learns the music together by ear — creating a more connected, present, and joyful experience.
Directed by Natalie Cardillo
Natalie Cardillo is a music educator, vocal arranger, and choral director with a Bachelor of Music Education in Voice from the University of Delaware. She has led award-winning choir and a cappella programs at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels, and is passionate about creating musical experiences that are joyful, accessible, and rooted in human connection.
She performs with the Delaware Choral Scholars, currently ranked #1 in the world on Interkultur. The ensemble recently won the Tolosa International Choral Contest (Spain, 2025) and is preparing for the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing (Slovenia, 2026). She is also a former director of the professional all-female a cappella group Cape Harmony.
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