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Seraphic Fire
Choir
OriginSouth Miami, Florida, United States
Founded2002
FounderPatrick Dupré Quigley and Joanne N. Schulte
GenreClassical music, Choral music, Baroque music, Contemporary classical music
Artistic DirectorPatrick Dupré Quigley
LeadershipDr. Danny M. Yanez, CFRE – Executive Director
HeadquartersMiami, Florida, United States
Rehearsal spaceComber Hall, Coral Gables, Florida
AwardsGrammy Award nominations
Websiteseraphicfire.org

Seraphic Fire is a Grammy-nominated[1][2] professional classical vocal ensemble based in Miami, Florida.[3] Founded in 2002 by Patrick Dupré Quigley[4] and Joanne N. Schulte[5] at the Church of the Epiphany[6] in South Miami, Florida, the ensemble is currently led by Co-Founder and Artistic Director Patrick Dupré Quigley[4] and Executive Director, Dr. Danny M. Yanez, CFRE.[7] Seraphic Fire is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization[8] that presents high-quality performances of historically significant and underperformed music, advances the art through the professional development of its musicians, and promotes community connectivity through youth musical education.[9]

Seraphic Fire performing Music of the Passion at the Church of the Epiphany in South Miami, Florida, March 28, 2025.

While headquartered in Miami, Seraphic Fire maintains a regular schedule of concerts throughout South Florida,[10][11][12] with performances in Coral Gables, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, and Boca Raton, and also tours nationally.[13] Seraphic Fire's repertoire includes Gregorian chants, Baroque masterpieces, works by Mahler, and newly commissioned works by American composers.[14]

Two of the ensemble's recordings, Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem and A Seraphic Fire Christmas were nominated for the 2012 Grammy awards, making Seraphic Fire the only choral ensemble in North or South America to be nominated that year, and the only classical ensemble in the world to be nominated for two separate projects.

The ensemble's September 2014 release, Reincarnations: A Century of American Choral Music, placed No. 6 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Chart and the ensemble's Grammy-nominated recording of Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Chart.

Seraphic Fire has a partnership with Naxos of America for the distribution of its media. The group maintains a regular schedule of concerts throughout South Florida and also tours nationally.

Seraphic Fire takes its name from a line in William Billings’ 18th-century hymn, Invocation, which calls upon the divine to “fill us with Seraphic Fire”—a phrase that captures the ensemble’s passion for transcendent musical expression.[15]

Educational activities

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In 2018, Seraphic Fire launched the Professional Choral Institute[16] in partnership with the Aspen Music Festival and School to prepare singers specifically for professional ensemble singing. The organization also partners with the University of Miami Frost School of Music and the Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA for artist development programs, including season-long mentorship for undergraduate and graduate vocalists.

Students from Comstock Elementary and Kendale Lakes Elementary perform on stage with Seraphic Fire at the Knight Concert Hall in Miami, April 14, 2025.

Seraphic Fire’s education and outreach programs reach students across South Florida. Through the Seraphic Fire Youth Initiative[17] (SFYI), the ensemble served more than 4,000 students from public schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Collier Counties with in-school workshops, education concerts, and choral residencies. The Choral Education Residency[18] program provided weekly instruction to elementary students from partner schools, while the organization’s education concerts were presented in venues including the Adrienne Arsht Center and The Parker at The Broward Center.

Additional programming includes a High School Masterclass for advanced choral students and a Student Conductor in Residence program with doctoral candidates from the University of Miami.[19] Seraphic Fire also operates StudentAccess, a ticketing initiative that provides complimentary admission to college students to expand access to live classical music.

Discography

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  • 2005 - Beginnings
  • 2007 - Amazing Grace: A Gospel and Bluegrass Journey
  • 2008 - Shalom Pax
  • 2008 - Messiah Live
  • 2009 - IKON
  • 2010 - The Brandenburg Project
  • 2010 - Monteverdi: Vespers of the Blessed Virgin 1610
  • 2011 - A Seraphic Fire Christmas
  • 2011 - Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, op. 45
  • 2012 - Silent Night
  • 2013 - Seraphic Fire
  • 2013 - Ave Maria: Gregorian Chant
  • 2014 - Reincarnations: A Century of American Choral Music
  • 2014 - Candlelight Carols: Music for Chorus and Harp
  • 2016 - Steal Away: The African American Concert Spiritual
  • 2021 - Hildegard von Bingen: Ordo virtutum
  • 2023 - The Apple Tree
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References

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  1. ^ "Seraphic Fire | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  2. ^ "Seraphic Fire nominated for two Grammy awards". Knight Foundation. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  3. ^ "Contact Us : About Us : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  4. ^ a b "Patrick Dupre Quigley : About Us : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  5. ^ "Joanne Schulte | Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs". www.miamidadearts.org. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  6. ^ "Chicago Classical Review » » Patrick Dupre Quigley returns to lead Music of the Baroque". chicagoclassicalreview.com. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  7. ^ "Inside Seraphic Fire : Blog : Media : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  8. ^ "Seraphic Fire Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  9. ^ "Mission & Vision : About Us : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  10. ^ Staff (2023-07-27). "Seraphic Fire 2023-2024 season is rich in history, artistry and coming to Naples - Naples Florida Weekly". Naples Florida Weekly -. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  11. ^ "South Florida Classical Review » » Seraphic Fire pays tribute to an illustrious Spanish predecessor". southfloridaclassicalreview.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  12. ^ "Seraphic Fire gives 12th-century mystic the respect she deserves". palmbeachartspaper.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  13. ^ "2024-2025 Season : Tickets : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  14. ^ "Bumping Lady Gaga off the charts? Just one of the high notes from Seraphic Fire's first 20 years". WLRN. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  15. ^ "History : About Us : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  16. ^ "Seraphic Fire Professional Choral Institute | Aspen Music Festival And School". www.aspenmusicfestival.com. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  17. ^ "Seraphic Fire Youth Initiative : Education : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  18. ^ "University of Miami : Education : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  19. ^ "Ensemble Artist Program : Ensemble Artist Program : Education : Seraphic Fire". seraphicfire.org. Retrieved 2025-04-30.


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