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).

Masterworks Choral Ensemble

Masterworks Choral Ensemble is an adult Southwest Washington chorus dedicated to performance, community service, music education, and leadership in the arts.

The mission is to perform sacred and secular choral, orchestral, and new commissioned works; to collaborate with other arts groups; to participate in community service activities; and to provide a leadership in developing, sponsoring, and broadening the vocal arts.

Masterworks Chorale

The Masterworks Chorale is an ensemble of auditioned singers who enrich the cultural environment of Metro East with outstanding performances of significant choral literature. The Chorale sponsors the Masterworks Children's Choruses which share the same musical objectives of a disciplined and professional approach to the understanding and appreciation of music through musicianship, quality literature and performance.

The membership represents a six-county area in Illinois and Missouri and includes a wide variety of professions and musical backgrounds. Many members have music degrees, most have studied voice privately, and several are church organists, choir directors, or music teachers.

Masterworks Chorale (IN)

Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County

The Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County, known formerly as the Carroll County Choral Arts Society, was founded in 1977 under the direction of conductor David Kreider. Since its founding, the group has brought the community the works of historical masters such as Mozart, Brahms, Haydn, Handel and Mendelssohn, as well as many contemporary composers. The group has performed in Baltimore at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and with the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Choir.

Masterworks Chorale of Massachusetts

Masterworks Chorale is one of the leading choruses in the Boston area and an active part of the region's musical community. Dr. Kevin Leong became our Music Director in our 2017-2018 season. Masterworks draws its committed singers, professional orchestra, and talented soloists from throughout New England. The Chorale performs a three-concert series at Sanders Theatre and other local venues. We offer popular community 'Sings' at the holidays and in the summer, and do outreach events for the community.

Masterworks Chorale of San Mateo

Founded in 1964 by Galen Marshall and currently under the direction of Dr. Bryan Baker, Masterworks Chorale performs a rich variety of music, from major works of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, to modern masterpieces, and new works by contemporary composers. This innovative programming makes Masterworks endlessly engaging for both performer and listener.

Masterworks Chorale Toledo

Masterworks Chorale is a mixed voice ensemble comprised of singers from the Toledo area. It strives to skillfully and professionally perform a diverse variety of choral literature and provide its audiences and members with an enriching and fulfilling musical experience.

Founded in the fall of 1972 by Benjamin Locke and his mother, Rose Mary Locke, the Chorale has premiered several compositions by local and world-renowned composers and sponsors annual high school internships and choral workshops.

Masterworks Chorale is overseen by Tim Cloeter, a conductor and singer with more than twenty years of experience in higher education, teaching conducting, choral literature, diction, music theory, and aural skills, and leading choirs that have consistently been invited to perform at music conferences and on concert series. Cloeter has led the Chorale since 2013, and he also serves as director of music at Perrysburg First United Methodist Church.

Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches

The primary purpose of the Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches is to expose and educate its members and the general public to great choral masterpieces. The performance of these works from all nationalities, styles, and periods will educate, enrich, and enhance the quality of life of its members and the patrons who come to hear this beautiful and time-tested music. A secondary goal is to make our performances affordable to all, so the chorus continually strives to trim costs and keep ticket prices low so more members in the community can come and hear this beautiful "live" music. In addition, it's important that students are exposed to classical music so one of our goals is to continue working with local schools to incorporate their choral students into our programs to give these children exposure to an adult choral group so that they might continue America's great choral tradition as they become adults.

Masterworks Chorus of the Shenandoah Valley

MatriX

The formation of MatriX in the spring of 2001 combined three seasoned veterans: Paul Gilman, (baritone with the international champs, Interstate Rivals and Marquis); Dale Fetick (tenor with the international champs Marquis); and Mark Green (lead with International champs Jokers Wild) with a newcomer Brian O'Dell on bass. MatriX successfully entered into barbershop competition by capturing the Johnny Appleseed District championship in October 2001. The quartet went on to place 19th at the International barbershop convention in 2002.

2003 brought on a change in the direction of MatriX and an even bigger newcomer in lead Jeff Wallace. With that formation in November of 2002, the group went on to place 12th in the 2003 Montreal international competition and 9th in the 2006 Indianapolis event. You will enjoy the nice rich and exciting sound of MatriX and their mix of old and new music that will have you sitting back in your seat reflecting and at the same time wondering what is to come.

Maui Choral Arts

Our goal is to enrich Maui's cultural landscape with the highest level of artistic performances while elevating our community through the joyful art of music and song. We are very proud of our ohana of dedicated singers. They come together from all over the country with different levels of experience, but the same passion for bringing quality choral music to Hawaii.

Now's the time to join this exciting, vibrant and eclectic group of singers, performing a broad variety of music from all genres.

Now is an exciting time to be a part of the Maui Choral Arts Association. More information on how to join and what to expect as a singer can be found on our website at mauichoralarts.org

Are you interested in joining with us to bring choral music to our Maui community?

Max Q

Why the name Max Q? During the launch of space vehicles, the launch crew can be heard talking about "passing max q". That is the point where the combination of increasing speed and decreasing density is maximum. Vehicles are designed to withstand only a certain Maximum Q before they will suffer structural damage. When Max Q takes the stage, you will discover a new kind of increasing speed of sound and reduced vocal density that creates their own kind of structural damage. A barbershop super quartet!!

Members:- Greg Clancy, Tony De Rosa, Gary Lewis, Jeff Oxley

MAXX Factor

MAXX Factor was formed in 2004. This current foursome has been singing together since August 2007. Lead Leslie Wodday became a Queen of Harmony in 2000 with Signature Sound Quartet. She joined MAXX in August of 2007. Founder Valerie Hadfield-Rasnake is a barbershop brat. She sang with Region 19 medalist Quartets Ritz Carleton and Vanity Fair. Co-founder Baritone Kim Hudson, also a barbershop brat, has sung with Region 19 medalist quartet Vanity Fair. Prior to joining MAXX in 2005, Tenor Molly Plummer sang with Region 19 multi-medalist quartet RhythmWorks. Molly and Valerie are members of the International medalist chorus Pride of Baltimore. Kim and Leslie, currently Chapter-at-Large, have competed internationally with the Pride of Baltimore chorus.

May Festival Chorus

From its beginnings, the Festival has also depended upon and fostered the talents of vocal and instrumental musicians living in the community. Local and regional choral groups have always shared the stage with the volunteers of the official May Festival Chorus, and young singers have been included to encourage the next generation of performers.

Families, friends and music lovers as well as astute business and philanthropic leaders have realized that the best of civic pride is reflected in strong support of the arts; they have enabled the Festival to continue to thrive for five generations.

May Festival Youth Chorus

This is where voices belong. The May Festival Chorus is the heart of Cincinnati's May Festival, the longest-running choral festival in North America, and the official chorus of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Cincinnati Pops.

Mayflower Chorus

The Mayflower Chorus is the performing ensemble of the Mayflower Choral Society, a nonprofit organization devoted to supporting the educational and cultural benefits of musical performance to its members, the Marin community, and general public. The Mayflower Chorus has no formal auditions, but members must meet certain musical qualifications. Being a member of the Chorus requires regular attendance to build both shared choral experience and knowledge. We become an ensemble when you go from "I know this" to "We know this together" and from "I can do this" to "We can do this together."

MC6

MC6 is an a cappella performing group founded in 2004 by six friends who love to sing and who share a passion for the power of the human voice. Reaching back through the years, MC6 will bring your doo-wop favorites from the 50's and 60's to the stage in a way you've never heard before. By combining smooth harmonies with moving rhythms and lively vocal percussion, MC6 showcases a unique sound and a rousing live performance.

McGuire Sisters

They are now back together as an act. Just as their music touched the lives of many across America and all around the world in the past, so it has now. Their sweet, nostalgic sound has longtime fans waiting in line to see them, as they are joined by new young fans. Their music has bridged the generation gap and The McGuire Sisters are a hit once again. They have recently been inducted into the Coca-Cola Hall of Fame as well as the Headliners Hall of Fame. The sisters balance active social lives with engagements around the world, from Las Vegas to Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre.

McMinnville Women's Choir

Strong Community Chorus welcoming to any women singer Diverse and Inclusive singing experience Planet-wide repertoire--international, classical, modern, sacred music from many traditions, popular, silly, music of social change.

Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure was founded in 1988 by five alumni of the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, to provide an opportunity for men to perform music composed and arranged for male chorus.

MeasureXmeasure

Hailed by critics as "a high-energy vocal phenomenon that'll simply knock your socks off!" (JazzBeat), measureXmeasure (measure by measure) is an a cappella sensation that proves the human voice is indeed the most versatile of all instruments. Despite what the listeners' ears may tell them, mXm uses no drum machines, synthesizers, pre-recorded material or instruments of any kind. Every sound - whether it be soaring five-part vocal harmonies, jaw-dropping vocal bass, or astonishing beat-box vocal percussion - is produced live by the voices of these five young men. Originally formed in the mid-1990's as a student group at the University of Kansas, the Kansas City-based quintet now travels coast-to-coast year-round headlining concerts halls, festivals and college campuses everywhere.

Medieval Women’s Choir

We are a unique group, founded by the late Margriet Tindemans in 1990, open to all women in the Seattle area, presenting an opportunity to sing in a friendly and supportive environment. We are one of the few choirs in the United States to specialize in medieval repetoire, a less familiar but very beautiful body of music, spanning 400 years (1100-1500 C.E.). Choir members come from all walks of life and ages, and many have sung with the choir for more than a decade.

For the past 27 years, the Medieval Women's Choir has presented repertoire from the British Isles, Spain and Portugal, France, Germany, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and included special themes such as medieval Jewish Sephardic music, the music of St. Hildegard of Bingen, Cantigas of Santa Maria, and semi-staged narratives like Ordo Virtutum, City of Ladies, and Heloise & Abelard. We sing in many languages, with dialectic variations from the period, along with translations.

Medina Chorus

The Medina Chorus was created in 1935 as an opportunity for Medina area high school students and community singers to join in performing Handel's Messiah. The Chorus continued to perform through the WW II years that were lean in the men's sections, and eventually added a spring season to present lighter works each year in May. BR>
Today's Medina Chorus is a non-auditioned, mixed-voice community ensemble with over 75 members of all ages and backgrounds who come from throughout Northeast Ohio. BR>
As a vibrant part of the Medina arts landscape, the Chorus performs in public concerts and outreach events throughout the community. BR>
We are a friendly group of people who love to sing a wide variety of challenging music. In the last decade, our repertoire has included major works by Handel, Haydn and Britten, choral works by composers and arrangers from around the world, as well as the American musical theater. BR>
The dedication of many singers and volunteers and the quality of its conductors has enabled the Chorus to bring beautiful music to the community for over eighty years!

Meistersingers

Meistersingers is dedicated to excellence in the performance of choral music. To enrich our society, educate our communities, and develop our singers, we preserve the past, promote the present and foster the future of the choral art.

Mel Torme & The Mel-Tones

Mel Torme was a child actor and musical prodigy. He began singing at the age of three, studied piano and drums, and at 15 published his first song which was recorded by Harry James. In 1942 he joined the band of comedian Chico Marx as drummer, singer, and vocal arranger, and in 1943 he formed his own group, the Mel-Tones, and appeared in his first film, Higher and Higher, with Frank Sinatra. The Mel-Tones, a precursor of contemporary vocal jazz, were popular during WWII and enjoyed several hits on their own as well as with Artie Shaw's band.

Melo-Edge

Melo-Edge competed internationally three times before winning. Maureen and Donna are sisters. With several other barbershop champions, the quartet appeared on the nationally broadcast Phil Donahue Show in 1983.

At the time the quartet won the championship, the members led full and busy lives outside the organization: Janell listed her occupation as "domestic engineer," and she also served as office manager for her husband, a nationally known watercolor artist and instructor; Donna was a senior systems analyst for a Chicago insurance company; and Debra was vice president in charge of Options Exchange for a Chicago stock brokerage firm. Melo-Edge was active through the years, not only performing on barbershop shows and other events but coaching and teaching at music schools and seminars as well. Melo-Edge retired at the Coronet Club Show in Atlanta, Georgia, in September 1999.

Melodeers

The Melodeers Chorus is one of over 700 choruses of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide, non-profit organization dedicated to women's four-part a capella, barbershop style harmony. Under the leadership of Master Director 700, Jim Arns and Choreographer, Renee Porzel, the Melodeers have earned five international gold medals. Their trademark is a combination of an exemplary musical product, crowd-pleasing choreography and stunning, innovative costuming. The Melodeers marvelous sense of humor and 'Pushing the Envelope' style keeps audiences laughing and crying from coast to coas.

Melodia Women's Choir

Founded by Jenny Clarke, Executive Director, in 2003, Melodia Women's Choir is a fresh voice on the New York choral scene. An ensemble of 32 singers, Melodia explores and performs rarely heard music for women's voices in many different styles, and nurtures emerging women composers through commissions, residencies and performances. Under the direction of Cynthia Powell, founding conductor and Artistic Director, Melodia has performed at Symphony Space, Merkin Concert Hall, Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola in collaboration with Sacred Music in a Sacred Space, and the Surrogate's Courthouse as guest artists at Women History Month Celebrations for the NYC Comptroller. We have been heard on WNYC radio and seen on NBC TV.

Melody Men

The Melody Men Chorus consists of men from all walks of life who share a common love for singing male a cappella music. We are currently under the direction of Bob Moore. Our Chapter's President is Julian Fasano. The Melody Men Chorus has an annual show in the fall at Grace United Methodist Church.

Memphis Boychoir

We are extremely proud to begin the 23rd season of the Memphis Boychoir with 21 boys between the ages of 6 and 11. This season promises to be both challenging and rewarding. We have recently been invited to sing Evensong at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. This will be a life-changing opportunity for the boys and adults in our program. Performing and interacting with institutions like the National Cathedral promotes a great sense of growth and development in the Memphis Boychoir. We are focused not only on the continuing musical growth of the boys, but also the process of them developing into the next great leaders in the city of Memphis. We continue to search and recruit boys who love to sing as well as families that appreciate the life-long skill of music making that their children are exposed to.

Memphis Choral Arts

The Memphis ChoralArts' mission is to promote the art of choral singing by providing an opportunity for individuals of all ages and all walks of life to participate in choral music performance.

Currently, MCA provides administrative and logistical support for four Chorales, two adult Chorales (Memphis Men's Chorale and Memphis Women's Chorale) and both Children's and Youth Chorales. Our Chorales present four to six major public performances annually in Memphis and surrounding area.

Our concerts feature a wide range of choral music ranging from classical to contemporary, sacred to secular, Beethoven to Broadway. Our singers come from all walks of life and include musicians, teachers, lawyers, businessmen, doctors and more.

Memphis Chorale

The sounds of amazing vocal music from centuries past and present and from around the globe is what you will experience when you hear the Memphis Chorale.

Memphis City Sound Chorus

Memphis City Sound Chorus is an award winning group of extraordinary women who gather together in celebration of the art form known as barbershop music. With the close harmonies and a cappella style come great challenges. We work hard every day to overcome these challenges and become an award-winning chorus!

We love to entertain by putting on our own musical events each year for the community, our friends, and families. Being true to our commitment to sing and perform at the highest level possible, we compete each year in the Sweet Adelines International Regional Competition.

Memphis Men of Harmony

We are singers (chorus and quartets) dedicated to the encouragement and preservation of barbershop harmony. Join us on Tuesdays in song, fellowship, and fun

Memphis Symphony Chorus

Men Alive

Since 2001, MenAlive has excelled in being a positive voice and musical influence in Orange County and Southern California. The Chorus currently numbers more than 190 members with more than 130 singers.

The Mission Statement of MenAlive, below, has been the guiding philosophy of the Chorus since the first year of its founding:

"Through music, men's voices unite as a vehicle to entertain, educate, bring healing, joy, community and build bridges to the public at large."

Men in Blaque

Men in Blaque, formed in 1997 at the University of California, Irvine, present the traditions in singing 15th - 21st century choral music in original voicing. Over 350 selections are in the repertoire of this eclectic repertory ensemble. Following the lead of Chanticleer and the King's Singers, Men in Blaque performs music from many eras and genres. The singers include computer specialists, dancers, clergy as well as students majoring in music, biology, physics, history, computer science and business. The wide range of repertoire and performance programming includes scripted narrative, choreographic staging and concert positioning to help enhance and project the style of the music.