Manchester Choral Society

The Manchester Choral Society is committed to sharing and promoting the best choral music of a variety of styles and periods through vibrant performances, collaboration, and educational and community outreach.

Members of MCS are inter-generational, ranging from talented high school students to mature singers with over 50 years of choral singing experience. They come from all over New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, and represent a wide variety of professions and walks of life. The Manchester Choral Society is committed to sharing and promoting the best in choral music through performance, collaboration, and educational outreach

Manchester Symphony Chorale

The Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale is a nonprofit volunteer organization that brings quality orchestral and choral music to the community, provides performance opportunities for its members, and provides education and performance opportunities for young musicians in partnership with Manchester schools and other Connecticut schools and colleges.

Manhattan Transfer

The Manhattan Transfer is a jazz vocal group founded in 1969 that has explored a capella, vocalese, swing, standards, Brazilian jazz, rhythm and blues, and pop music.

There have been two editions of the Manhattan Transfer, with Tim Hauser the only person to be part of both. The first group consisted of Hauser, Erin Dickins, Marty Nelson, Pat Rosalia, and Gene Pistilli. The second version of the group, formed in 1972, consisted of Hauser, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, and Laurel Masse. In 1979, Masse left the group after being badly injured in a car accident and was replaced by Cheryl Bentyne. The group's long-time pianist, Yaron Gershovsky, accompanied the group on tour and served as music director.

Manitou Singers of St. Olaf College

Comprised of select women's voices from the first year class, the Manitou Singers is one of the most popular music organizations on the St. Olaf College campus. Despite a complete turnover in personnel each year, the 100-voice choir sings at the opening worship service of the college as well as at various campus functions throughout the year such as daily chapel and church services, the annual St. Olaf Christmas Festival, Family Weekend Concert and its own Spring concert in April. With a repertoire that ranges from sacred to secular to popular ballads, the Manitou Singers have broad appeal both on and off campus.

Maple Mountain Chorus

The Maple Mountain Chorus is comprised of women of all ages who meet weekly to prepare their performance repertoire, practice their choreography, and enjoy the friendship, harmony and fun of singing together.

Mapleton Chorale

The mission of the Mapleton Chorale is to enrich our communities through the performance of outstanding choral music from all traditions; to ennoble our audiences with choral programs that elevate, educate and entertain; to excel in performance by embracing challenge, discovery and diversity; and to enthusiastically support and promote the performing arts in the Utah Valley region.

Mapleton Chorale is a service centered organization that provides free concerts in order for quality music to be accessible to all people. Since its formation in 1994, the Chorale has presented hundreds of concerts in the Utah Valley area and beyond. Our genre ranges from Renaissance to classical to modern, including both sacred and secular texts. We believe in music's ability to bring people together to share a common experience for good.

Maplewood Glee Club

We are a group of avid singers in central New Jersey who perform two main concerts a year and hold an annual scholarship competition for high school seniors intending to pursue the study of music.

The present membership is composed of men from all walks of life who reside in Maplewood and surrounding communities. Our group is about fun, fellowship, good singing, and community.

The Club was founded in 1946 as an Auxiliary of Post No.80 of the American Legion. Through dedication and hard work, the Club soon gained its independence as a private men's glee club. Along our route to recognition, the Township of Maplewood adopted our cause, and in 1964, the Maplewood Community Recreation Service became our sponsor.

Marcels

The Marcels were a doo-wop group known for turning American classical pop songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and signed to Colpix Records, with lead Cornelius Harp, bass Fred Johnson, Gene Bricker, Ron Mundy, and Richard Knauss. The group was named by Fred Johnson's younger sister Priscilla, after a popular hair style of the day, the marcel wave. In 1961 many were surprised to hear a new version of the ballad "Blue Moon" that began with the bass singer saying, "bomp-baba-bomp" and "dip-da-dip." The record sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. It is featured in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

Marcoux Corner

The first thing you notice when you see Marcoux Corner is the sound, it's pure vocal extravagance. This four piece A Cappella group combines over 20 years of voice lessons and vocal study at one of the country's most prestigious colleges for vocal performance, Concordia College in Moorhead.

The sound they produce when they join in harmony will make you rethink your attitude about music. It is, at the same time, beautiful and full of so much energy you can't help but tap your toe and grin from ear to ear. That is what separates Marcoux Corner from everyone else on the scene today, toe-tapping FUN. Kevin, Brent, Josh and Dave step onto the stage and the audience becomes part of the show. These guys don't stand up there and just perform; they engage everyone through the sheer force of their individual personalities.

Marcsmen

The Marcsmen are San Antonio's premier men's a cappella group, and members of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The group was formed by a number of Texas State University music students, and won the inaugural Barbershop Harmony Society Youth Chorus contest in 2008. Since becoming a full-fledged chapter of the BHS, we have won the Southwestern District championship in 2012, 2018, and 2019 making us the current Southwestern District Champions in back-to-back years.

Mardi Gras Chorus

We are a collection of guys from all walks of life who love to sing. This is not a professional society as our mission is to encourage all people to sing. We have some wonderful polished voices and some start-up singers. All are welcomed. No musical experience or education is needed! As a matter of fact, that is part of the fun. Building your musical skills in a music form that is American in it's origin. All the while enjoying the comraderie that our chorus exhibits.

Marin Baroque Chamber Choir

Marin Baroque Chamber Choir and period instrument Orchestra, founded in 2012 and directed by Daniel Canosa, is a 16-voice choir based in San Anselmo, CA. We present concerts in November and March, a smaller chamber concert in February, and an opera in our outdoor theater in June. Past concerts: Jewish Music of the Baroque; Handel- Italian Journey, including Dixit Dominus; Amor Sacro, Amor Profano, works by Monteverdi; Birds of Paradise- Exotic Music of the Old & New Worlds and the Latin American Missions; A Legacy: Buxtehude - Bach. Operas: Handel's Acis & Galatea, John Blow's Venus & Adonis, and Purcell's Dido & Aeneas. We are committed to music education and working with local youth artists in our Marin Baroque Academy.

Marin Girls Chorus

The Marin Girls Chorus was founded by Martha Wall, in 1988, in response to a parent's request that Marin County offer something akin to the San Francisco Girls Chorus. In 1992, a Boys' Chorus was added, as well as a Junior Chorus for the youngest singers, and the name was changed to the Marin Girls and Boys Choruses. The Boys' Chorus proved difficult to support as a separate entity; so, in the fall of 1997, the name was changed once again, this time to the Marin Children's Chorus. In the fall of 2008, the chorus returned to its roots as the Marin Girls Chorus, as a treble-voice chorus that encompasses well over 100 finely trained singers in four levels.

Marin Golden Gate Barbershop Chorus

We are the longest performing male a cappella chorus in Marin County, with over 65 years of great barbershop style singing. We perform at numerous events throughout the year, including our sellout annual show (typically at the Marin Civic Center's Showcase Theater), the Marin County Fair around Independence Day, San Rafael Pacifics home baseball games, and at traditional Holiday sing-outs in the community. As the local Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, we also participate in Far Western District and Division Conventions and Contests along with other FWD choruses. We are dedicated to good fellowship, fun, and fine choral harmony

Marin Harmony

An a cappella Chorus (SATB Arrangements), Specializing in Classic Rock, Doo-Wop, Pop and Jazz Standards. Formerly known as Urban Harmony, Marin Harmony Chorus has been in existence for 21 years. The group was founded by Ed Cohn of the Edlos and previously directed by Rebecca Jones. Daria has been the director for the past 7 years. A prize-winning contestant at the Marin County Fair in 2010, Marin Harmony is a fun-loving community who brings joyous entertainment to libraries, retirement communities and various events in Marin County.

Marin Men’s Chorus

At a wedding reception in Tiburon in 1980, a discussion took place about "why not get a group of guys together once in a while to sing college songs, and the like." John Doherty, Joe Bacheller, Ray Jasek and Tom Behrens were attending. Former Tiburon mayor Al Kuhn and his wife, Joy, hosted the wedding for one of their children. The idea caught on, and an evening was picked to meet at Del Mar School. A few phone calls were made, and a piano was available in the music room.

In February 1981 the first meeting of what became the Tiburon Men's Chorus was held in the music room at Del Mar School. A gaggle of more than 20 voices showed up. Professor Hy Krongard, who had been teaching vocal music and music appreciation for years at College of Marin and at Del Mar School and was a respected member of the musical community, became the first conductor.

Marin Oratorio

Boyd Jarrell serves as music director of Marin Oratorio and Director of Choral Activities at the College of Marin. Prior to assuming this post in 2004, he served San Francisco's magnificent Grace Cathedral as Cantor and Associate Choirmaster for over twenty-five years, where he trained the renowned boychoir. He is familiar to California audiences through his appearances with the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, the Oakland Symphony, and the Santa Rosa Symphony.

Marin Symphony Chorus

The 100-member Chorus of the Marin Symphony is featured yearly in the Symphony's concert programming.

The 44-member Chamber Chorus sings annual Holiday Choral Concerts in the San Rafael Mission Church. These concerts are presented on the first weekend of December and include a mix of world Holiday music, featured youth choirs, vocal soloists, Marin Symphony instrumentalists, smaller vocal ensembles, and audience-sung carols.

Marion Civic Chorale

The Marion Civic Chorale is our area's pre-eminent chorus, providing musical entertainment for all of the Central Florida area. The Chorale performs at civic functions, residential community organization gatherings, and with church and high school choirs. In addition, we present concerts for Veterans Day, the holiday season and in the spring, each year.

Members of the Chorale come from throughout the area, from a wide variety of backgrounds and musical experience, who all share a common love of music, singing and entertaining.

The Marion Civic Chorale seeks to promote and encourage singing talent in our area young people. Through your generous donations to our group, the Chorale provides Grat L. Rosazza Scholarships for deserving high school and college students to pursue further musical education. Winners of Grat L. Rosazza Scholarships are invited to perform at our Holiday or Spring Concert.

Mark IV

Many personnel changes, some of them brought about by Uncle Sam, brought together the talented foursome that won the Gold in St. Louis in 1969. Mo Rector, fine bass of the '58 champs, the Gaynotes, baritone Dale Deiser, lead Alan Koberstein, and tenor Franklin Spears were years ahead of their time in finesse, warm rich sound, and overall musicianship. They only stayed together until 1974, pleasing audiences with their music and gracious personalities; but we are left with this masterpiece cd. Pure entertainment, from 'Anything Goes' and 'Daddy Sang Bass,' to 'Every Step Of The Way' and 'If You Love Me, Really Love Me.' 22 songs in all, a generous helping of the stuff barbershop is made of, the top of the Mark!

Mark Twain Chorus

The Mark Twain Chorus is a mens 4 part harmony barbershop chorus. Located in Elmira, NY under the direction of Nicholas DiLorenzo.

Market Street Singers

The Market Street Singers group is a non-audition, volunteer organization whose performances are almost always completely open to the public and free of charge. As a young choir with an inclusive service-oriented vision, we seek to be an agent of change and build community through musical excellence and public outrea

Marquis

From their inception in August 1993, the members of Marquis were committed to excellence in music and sharing the love of that music with their audience, while enjoying the friendship formed within the quartet and their families. This commitment enabled Randy, Jay, Dale, and Paul to take only twenty three months to win the gold medal at the 1995 International Barbershop Convention in Miami Beach. With their victory, the individual members f Marquis have accumulated twenty four appearances in international barbershop competition resulting in seventeen top five medals. Jay and Paul earned their second gold having previously won in 1987 with the Interstate Rivals.

Martin Luther King Chorale

The Martin Luther King Chorale, Cincinnati, Ohio, is dedicated to spreading Martin Luther King's message of equality, justice and peace through song. Our repertoire covers a vast array of styles reinforcing this message, from spirituals and protest songs to world music and pop.

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir

Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus

Directed by Marshall Murray, this group of (44) forty-four men, both clergy and lay leaders, are from twenty-six denominationally diverse congregations from Hurricane to Oak Hill, West Virginia. They sing both contemporary and traditional African-American gospel music that they share with diverse audiences throughout the State of West Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region of the country.

The MLK Jr. Male Chorus has traveled to congregations large and small across the state of West Virginia. In addition the group has answered invitations and travel to many other locations including Yonkers, NY, St. Louis, MO, Columbus, OH, Winston-Salem, NC, Roanoke, VA and Washington, DC. The MLK Jr. Male Chorus has carried its music to elementary and high schools, prisons, senior citizen centers, hospitals, reunions, and corporate gatherings. Over the years, they have received awards and recognitions from a variety of religious, governmental and secular organizations.

Martini Quartet

Martini Quartet formed in July 2007 over a round of cosmopolitans at Sandy Marron's home in Tacoma, Washington. Singers Sandy Marron (tenor), Lisa Myers (lead), Shannon Harris (bass) and DeAnne Haugen (bari) knew right from the beginning that they had a special blend! Yet this Martini has been shaken AND stirred not just once, but three times during the group's four year journey to become Sweet Adelines International's 2012 International Quartet Champions!

Martins

The Martins' vocal and musical talents speak for themselves. Their impact on the Christian music industry has been widely unique and accepted, yet the industry has been unable to appropriately identify their style. Rather than resting in a single niche among the numerous Christian music genres, The Martins have rummaged freely through a stack of style books, grabbing whatever interests them. Sometimes the different elements are unaltered and traditional, but more often they are tossed into the trio's musical blender so that a new -- and exceedingly tasty -- mixture emerges. The result has been labeled simply as Martin Music.

While each of the vocalists grew up firmly and proudly planted in the Southern Gospel tradition, it is not surprising that as they have matured, a broad range of influences have entered their musical mix. Billboard Magazine describes The Martins as, breaking down walls and blurring the lines that separate Southern Gospel from Inspiration, Adult Contemporary, and other popular Christian music formats

Maryland Choral Society

he Maryland Choral Society (MCS) is a community choral group dedicated to quality performance for music enthusiasts in the Greater Washington area. A mixed chorus of approximately 40 members, MCS is based in Prince George's County, Maryland, but has members from throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Through active recruitment and creative programming, MCS attracts singers and audiences from diverse backgrounds who are drawn to the organization for both its commitment to high musical standards and its welcoming spirit. It performs a wide repertoire of musical styles and periods to attract as broad an audience as possible. It strives to nurture an appreciation for the choral arts among both novices and seasoned listeners.

Maryland Palestrina Choir

The Maryland Palestrina Choir is an ensemble of diverse University faculty, staff, alumni and community members who share a passion for early music. The Maryland Palestrina Choir was founded by Janet Hagelgans in 2007 as a way for University of Maryland students to share in their love of Renaissance music.

It has since grown from a small student group of six to a larger ensemble of diverse members, including University students, alumni, faculty and staff, as well as College Park community members. We are an official student organization at the University of Maryland, College Park.

The ensemble is set apart by its emphasis on early 15th through 17th century music, but has also (at times) expanded its repertoire to include a broad range of pieces from medeival to modern times.

Maryland State Boychoir

The Maryland State Boychoir is a diverse group of talented boys who love to sing. Qualified applicants are accepted regardless of their families' financial means and are not discriminated against on any basis. Prior musical training is not expected, but an audition is required. Auditions are held in the fall, winter and spring for potential members who are not required to have prior music training. A qualified applicant is any boy who loves to sing, is committed to the organization, and can sing in tune with a pleasant voice.

Mason Chorale

Mason Chorale is known for its broad repertoire of music from classical works to Broadway, spirituals, traditional American, and world music. While most pieces are performed with instrumentalists, some are sung a cappella. To complement Mason Chorale's unique blend of music, performances also feature guest artists and other choirs from the area.

Mason-Dixon Chorus

Celebrating more than 65 years, the Mason-Dixon Chorus is a member of Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS), the largest singing organization in the world, with more than 22,000 men comprising nearly 800 chapters in North America. Its music is sung a cappella (without accompaniment) in close, four-part harmony. We give several concerts a year and numerous other singouts at various community functions. Come join us and after you hear that one chord "lock in" you'll be with us for years!

Mass Whole Notes

The Mass Whole Notes are a semi-professional contemporary a cappella group, based in Somerville, Massachusetts. We have a modern sound that can also rock the classics with some style. The Mass Wholes are made of a diverse, zany, and individually unique group of fun-loving goofballs with a soft spot for making music with our mouths. The Mass Wholes also have a large range of a cappella renditions of everything from Paramore to Chance the Rapper.

Master Chorale of Flagstaff

The Master Chorale of Flagstaff has an average membership of 100. The Master Chorale of Flagstaff sings a variety of music including major works such as Handel's Messiah, Broadway show tunes, gospel, music from around the world, and works by local composers.

Master Chorale of South Florida

From Beethoven to Broadway, Bach to Bernstein, the Master Chorale of South Florida performs works by the full range of beloved classical and contemporary composers, along with some lighter fare.

The Master Chorale is a highly select, auditioned ensemble comprised of singers from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Originally founded in 2003, the Chorale is thriving under artistic director and conductor Brett Karlin.

The Master Chorale communicates the transformative and unifying power of choral music by performing a rich and varied repertoire. Since its premiere performance of Mozart's Requiem (in honor of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus), the Master Chorale has delighted South Florida audiences with classical music's greatest works. These have included Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Brahms' Ein Deutches Requiem, Verdi's Requiem, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and Bach's Mass in B Minor. In response to audience demand, the Chorale recently added a concert of lighter fare to its yearly concert series, performing such delights as Broadway favorites, movie music and Gilbert & Sullivan.

Master Chorale of Tampa Bay

Praised by music critics as "one of the country's finest choirs," "an amazing instrument," and a "cultural treasure."

The organization serves Tampa Bay and west central Florida with a mission to advance the art of choral music by performing great works of the past, commissioning and performing new literature and sharing the joy and power of choral music with new and existing audiences and singers. Since 2004 the Master Chorale has had American conductor and composer, Dale Warland to Tampa presenting artistic and administrative workshops as they prepared for concerts and recordings. During the past decade the organization has regularly commissioned some of the most important contemporary composers for works for The Master Chorale including Eric Whitacre (Lux Aurumque), Paul Basler (Missa Kenya), Eleanor Daley (Listen to the Sunrise), Libby Larsen (Whitman's America), Stephan Paulus (Sing Unto God), Alice Parker (The Rock and the River), Carol Barnett (Cradle Song), Rene Clausen (Jubilate Deo), Dale Warland (The Voices), and Jake Runestad (We Can Mend the Sky).

Master Chorus Eastside

Master Chorus Eastside (formerly the Issaquah Chorale) began in 1991 as a small, non-auditioned ensemble, and has since grown into a polished, fully auditioned chorus and one of the premiere arts organizations east of Seattle. We are known for its innovative and imaginative programming, from our family-style "All-American Independence Celebration," featuring American music and historical tidbits, to large choral/orchestral works, a capella repertoire, multi-cultural explorations, and jazz and Broadway classics.

Our four-concert season is enlivened by conductor Dr. Linda Gingrich's informative concert commentary. MCE performs on the Eastside, on the Argosy Christmas Ship, and across the greater-Seattle region. We have appeared in celebrations along the Columbia River as part of the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, at the Jamestown celebration in 2007, and at the 2008 & 2010 Leavenworth Choral Festivals where Dr. Gingrich was the featured guest conductor. MCE has also performed with several area orchestras and dance troupes, at local service organization and private functions, and as part of KING FM broadcasts.

Master Singers Chorale of Northeast Ohio

J.D. Goddard founded the Master Singers Chorale of Northeast Ohio in May of 2001. He founded MSC on the premise that its performances of serious, classical choral masterworks could and would thrive in Northeast Ohio.

Dr. Goddard was approached by a group of friends and musicians from the Akron area and asked to start such a choral organization which could accomplish this end.

The founding of the Master Singers Chorale was the product of an inspiration to achieve and accomplish something from a heartfelt desire of Dr. Goddard's to prove that it not only could be accomplished but more importantly to prove that the great choral masterworks of past and present will continue to be appreciated throughout the Northeast Ohio area by listeners and singers alike.

Master Singers of Lexington

An outstanding 30-voice chamber chorus based in Lexington, MA, performing a wide range of choral music from the 16th century to the present.

Master Singers of Milwaukee

Founded in 1973 by Marlys Greinke, MSM has completed 48 continuous seasons, and will celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2023. We are an adult mixed choral ensemble composed of highly talented vocal musicians. Our depth of range and power comes from members with extensive musical backgrounds, ranging from internationally recognized vocal soloists, professional music teachers and choral directors, serious amateur vocalists, university music students, and high school choral students from the greater Milwaukee area. This is an audition-required organization encouraging the highest level of musicianship possible.

MSM performs a wide variety of excellent music, featuring over 400 composers ranging from Renaissance to Contemporary, and featuring (but not exclusive to): Hildegard von Bingen, Palestrina, Monteverdi, Mozart, Haydn, Beethovan, Faure, Poulenc, Paulus, Rutter and Ratcliff.

Master Singers of Virginia

The Master Singers of Virginia is the premier mixed choral ensemble in Northern Virginia. Based in Loudoun County, the ensemble is dedicated to bringing the highest quality choral music to the people of the Washington, D.C. region. Concentrating primarily in 20th- and 21st-century a cappella classical music, the group performs programs to enrich, educate, and entertain its audiences. The Master Singers work toward the vision of bringing people together through transcendent choral experiences.

Master Singers of Westchester

Master Singers of Worcester

The Master Singers of Worcester is dedicated to performing high quality choral music for the enjoyment and education of the performer and listener.

The Master Singers of Worcester, Inc. has distinguished itself through consistent, high quality presentations of a wide range of great choral music spanning several centuries. The chorus repertoire includes not only more familiar masterworks, but also lesser known sacred and secular choral works as well as many first performances and area premieres of works by contemporary composers. In continuous operation as a self-supporting, non-profit, volunteer-administered and professionally directed community chorus for men and women from young adult to senior, it performs three or four concerts annually in addition to community outreach events. The chorus numbers approximately 20 members from Worcester and its surrounding communities. Weekly rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings at the Salem Covenant Church in Worcester. Artistic Director Ed Tyler has led the organization since the fall of 2017.

The Master Singers To Go is a 12-member choral ensemble composed of MSW members. Master Singers To Go provides outreach for the larger organization, bringing music to many audiences in the area and the region. It has performed for numerous public events and private functions in the Worcester area since 2003 in addition to touring and recording.

Master's Men

The Master's Men is a male a cappella ensemble dedicated to providing inspirational music to the glory of God. Their goal is to spread the message of God's love in song, in ways that will enhance Christian church worship services and other programs. Arrangements include hymns, spirituals, gospel, and other musical styles in four, five, and six part harmony for unaccompanied male voices. All of their members have considerable experience singing in quartets and/or choruses and choirs. The group was originally founded by the late Mr. Rudy Partin, who was a skilled and experienced director and arranger.

Currently, The Master's Men are blessed to be directed by Mr. Robert Cox, a talented choral director and Christian Music Minister, and by Mr. Larry Triplett, one of the group's founding members and also a gifted choral director and arranger. The Master's Men has been providing music to churches or other religious based gatherings in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

Masterpiece

Masterpiece... a supreme artistic achievement; sometimes the work of one, sometimes a collaboration of many. In the world of vocal music, it is the marriage of multiple efforts to seamlessly become one. Rob, Patrick, Alan, and Brett have enjoyed success in various groups over their varied musical histories, and have finally come together to share a unique sound and experience with their audience.

Masters of Harmony

Since 1985, the Masters of Harmony chorus has risen to the highest levels of choral singing and has gained an international reputation for its mastery of technically demanding close harmony in the a cappella style. Under the direction of Mark Hale, the internationally acclaimed men's chorus has a dynamic repertoire that encompasses music from the classics to jazz, patriotic to sacred, rounded out with standards and Broadway pops. The musical magic and performance artistry rendered by more than 100 singers elicit standing ovations at every concert. No one is left untouched when the Masters of Harmony performs.

The Masters of Harmony was founded in 1985 and chartered as the Foothill Cities, California Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. In December of 1987 we moved to the City of Santa Fe Springs and commenced a relationship with the city government and the community that has continued to blossom and thrive. Our purpose was, and still is, to pursue musical excellence, with every member expected to be an active participant in the chorus and its related activities.

Mastersingers of Omaha

Since its inception in 1969, the MasterSingers (formerly "The Voices of Mel Olson" and later "Die Meistersingers") have strived to nourish the health of choral arts in the region. Propelled by a fervent belief in the power of the choral experience, the group's leadership has sought opportunities to transform its creative vision into reality, welcoming guest artists and conductors, producing recordings and commissioning new works by choral greats such as John Rutter, Edwin Fissinger, Dale Grotenhius, Robert Beadell, Jackson Berkey, Boyd Bacon, Dick Palmer, Ric Swanson and Jim Elsberry.

With a tradition of presenting a wide range of musical styles, the "New" MasterSingers have recently dedicated themselves to the art of jazz and pop ensemble singing. The change enables the group to hone in on the sounds of current groups such as Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices the Real Group and other outstanding groups of the genre, thus filling a musical void in the Omaha area.

MasterSingers have appeared in several Nebraska and Iowa locations, and have performed with the SAC (now the Heartland of America) Band. A Christmas recording "Light of Love" was released in 1995, and the choral jazz recording "Friends" was released in the spring of 1997. The ensemble is composed of gifted singers from Omaha, eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Educators, artists, professionals, students - each brings a unique background to the group. All share the love and talent for great choral music.

MasterVoices NY

MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale) was founded in 1941 by conductor Robert Shaw, the "dean of American choral singing," who believed in the voice as the world's most powerful instrument. Today the human voice remains at the heart of all MasterVoices concerts - featuring an acclaimed chorus of over 100 members and a dazzling array of world-class soloists, MasterVoices programs celebrate the capacity of vocal music to co

Masterwork Chorus

Founded in 1955, the non-profit chorus is dedicated to enrich, delight and support the cultural life of the community through high-quality inspiring choral performances.

With three major concerts each year, Masterwork has performed throughout New Jersey as well as Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall and Kennedy Center in Washington. Since 1961, the chorus has returned to Carnegie Hall every year for its signature performance of Handel's Messiah (the group has performed more than 260 Messiah performances).