- The Rockville Chorus is sponsored by the City of Rockville Department of Recreation and Parks, Arts Division (since 1972).
- The Rockville Chorus is led through the professional direction of Bryan Seith (since 1991) and piano accompaniment by Katy Allen.
- The Rockville Chorus is comprised of approximately 70 volunteer members who have been selected via an audition process and enjoy performing a varied repertoire.
- The Rockville Chorus Board (comprised of chorus members) provides administration for the organization.
- Provide free choral concerts for the Rockville community and regional audiences.
- Present two concerts annually (May and December) in the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Civic Center Park.
- Perform many other concerts throughout the immediate region in a variety of venues.
- Sing a varied repertoire that often features works from leading composers including Bach, Britten, Mozart, Rutter, Hindemith, Thompson, Vaughan Williams, Shaw, as well as many others. The Rockville Chorus also periodically performs/introduces works by local composers.
- Rehearse weekly Monday evenings at the Rockville Senior Center (1150 Carnation Drive).
- Pay a membership fee of approximately $50 each season (Fall & Spring) directly to the Rockville Chorus treasury.
- The Rockville Chorus maintains an outreach group called the Rockville Singers consisting of 20-30 voices. This smaller scale group performs at venues that are not large enough to accommodate the entire 70 member Chorus. The Rockville Singers (formed in 1999) perform eight to ten times a year and present a different repertoire of music from the Rockville Chorus.
- To request an audition
- To request a performance at your venue
- To learn more about the Rockville Chorus
Call Julie Farrell, Arts Programs Specialist at 240-314-8682 or email: jfarrell@rockvillemd.gov. You can also visit the Rockville Chorus web site.
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