The Joyful Band of Singers is an auditioned chamber ensemble formed as needed for special occasions and concerts. Its members are mainly drawn from the large community chorus The Crystal Coast Choral Society.

Former USMC and retired USN. Retired United Methodist Church Music Director. Member of Schola Cantorum, choir of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern North Carolina. Board of Directors for Carolina Chamber Music Festival and East Carolina Music Arts Education Foundation. Host and producer of The Choral Tradition on public radio for Eastern North Carolina, Public Radio East (PRE).

The Cantabile Choral Society is an inclusive organization that fosters community through excellence in Choral Music. We connect with and educate singers of a wide range of ages and abilities, and strive to perform a diverse and engaging musical repertoire for singers and audiences.

Christopher Bowman enjoys making music in many forms – as a conductor, solo and choral singer, educator, and composer/arranger. He is full-time Minister of Music at First United Church in Truro, Nova Scotia, and Artistic Director of the Cantabile Society of Truro, where he conducts the Cantabile Singers and works with the Cantabile children’s choirs. In his free time, Chris also sings with Juno-nominated Canadian Chamber Choir. and takes great delight in the fact that choral music has given him the opportunity to sing in every Canadian province and the Northwest Territories.

In 1941 Frank Grose started the annual presentation of Handel's Messiah by the Combined Church Choirs. He was able to persuade many of Sydney's top singers and performers to appear at the 1,613 concerts he arranged and presented over 15 years. He gave top priority to helping the poor and distressed. In 1951, the charity name was changed to The Radio Community Chest. The principal activity of The Radio Community Chest today is the annual presentation of Handel's Messiah and any surpluses are used to promote our cultural work and to assist needy persons in the Sydney region. The Combined Church Choir comprises many hundreds of voices from churches of all denominations and others who are interested in singing the classic Handel Oratorio and are drawn not only from Sydney suburbs but from regional areas as well. Except in 1981 and 1982, when the Choir sang "Messiah" in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall and in 2008 and 2009 when "Messiah" was presented at the City Recital Hall, all the presentations have been in Sydney Town Hall. Practices are held in St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street, Sydney.

Tim Chung is a well-known conductor, music educator and performer in Sydney. He has conducted ensembles such as the Macquarie University Singers, Sydney University Musical Society, Coro Innominata, and VOX. ​ As a teacher, Tim Chung has served as the Master of the Chapel Music at Trinity Grammar School, Head of Music Performance at St Aloysius’ College and is currently the Artistic Director at Santa Sabina College. As a countertenor, Tim Chung has performed with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Choir, Sydney University Graduate Choir, St Andrew’s and St Mary’s Cathedral Choirs, Pinchgut Opera, Cantillation and ACO Voices. Tim Chung has conducted the RCC Combined Church choir since 2009.

The Flint Hills Messiah Chorus, an all volunteer chorus, has performed portions of "The Messiah" each year since 1991, except during COVID. In 1998, the chorus added a chamber orchestra to the performance that includes forty to eighty singers. Over the years, talented people have given countless hours in practicing and organizing this performance for the Wamego community. It is a labor of love that we hope you can hear in our voices!

Christine has a Music Education and Performance degree from Iowa State University and is certified in Orff-Schulwerk Music Education Levels plus Master Class. Christine retired in 2017 after 42 years teaching music in public schools. She is credited with receiving numerous music awards throughout her career. She also teaches private music lessons and directs the Flint Hills Harmony Chorus in Topeka and has been conductor of the Flint Hills Messiah Chorus for 28 years.

The Falls Church Anglican is located in the Washington DC area and is the home church for many professionals from all walks of life. The Choir is a diverse group of members who gather to pray together and, under the direction of Simon Dixon, are guided to humbly, yet skillfully honor music written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, seeking to give God the glory He deserves with the gifts and talents He has shared with us. As we worship our God, the music is our prayer language that we lift to Him and share with all who hear.

Simon Dixon is a classically trained organist, pianist, conductor and worship leader. He studied organ under Nicholas Kynaston, trained at The Guildhall school of Music and Drama, and spent the following 20 years as organist and choir director at Holy Trinity Brompton, London. Simon has been a pioneer integrating the organ in contemporary worship both in the UK and USA. He was presented with the St.Mellitus award by The Bishop of London for his contribution to worship in the Anglican church shortly before accepting the role as Director of Worship and Music at The Falls Church Anglican USA in 2010 where he currently lives with his family.

An eclectic group of singers from many nationalities and walks of life. Qatar Singers is comprised of people who are or were in a choir in Doha, Qatar prior to or since the pandemic.

Claire is a wonderful choir director who has made singing fun while still demanding high quality sound and presentation. She has travelled far from her home in the British Isles to teach Internationally in Thailand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, etc.

Susanna has a strong belief that every woman or man should be given the opportunity to sing the great oratorios - and she is convinced that everyone who tries can do it. With that in mind she is proud of how the choir has developed, even to such an extent that we got an invitation to sing in New York!

Susanna Andersson-Dornwald was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and is a trained concert and opera singer. She performed in Germany, England, Switzerland, Scandinavia, and the Czech Republic and was invited by the Swedish-American Institute for a concert tour through Minnesota and the state of New York in 1992.

Bearsden Choir was formed in 1964 in response to a challenge from the Provost of Bearsden. Since that small beginning the choir has grown in numbers and stature to today’s 140 strong ensemble which is recognised as one of Scotland’s finest classical choirs. Amongst the choir’s many achievements are finalists in the BBC’s Choir of the Year competition and most recently an acclaimed recording for the BBC of extracts from Tippet’s oratorio “A Child of Our Time” and “Vision of St Augustine” about which The Daily Telegraph wrote “Bearsden Choir rose magnificently to his angular choral lines”.

Andrew Nunn holds 3 degrees from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: a BMus(Hons); an MMus (Performance) and a Masters in Conducting which was awarded with distinction. In addition to his work with the Bearsden Choir, Andrew is Artistic Director of the National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland, Director of Choirs at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Andrew is in his tenth season as Musical Director of Bearsden Choir. Under Andrew’s leadership some of the choral highlights include Elgar’s The Music Makers and Dream of Gerontius, The Requiems of Mozart, Verdi, Fauré and Duruflé, Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s B Minor Mass.

The Calvary Festival Choir presents a wide variety of musical styles; however, our main performance is the annual Messiah concert. Choir members actively participate in worship and may be found assisting during such times as Communion, Advent, Lent, and special services. You don't have to be a member of Calvary to sing in the Festival Choir. It’s always a fun time, no auditions are required, and shenanigans are encouraged! It’s a community group and we like to keep it low stress and encourage anyone and everyone to get involved!

Brian Burns began playing the Hammond organ in church at the age of 12. While attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a piano major, he was introduced to the pipe organ and changed his major to organ performance under the direction of the late Dr. Carol Teti. He served at several churches including St. Bernard's (Indiana, PA) and Ford Memorial United Methodist Church (Ford City, PA). Brian worked for three years with local organ builder Harry Ebert before discovering Calvary United Methodist Church where he used his skills to guide the restoration of Calvary's historic 1894 Farrand & Votey organ.

The Classic Arts Community Chorale is a choral ensemble of men and women from the community who share a love for music through singing in harmony. Our ensemble brings quality choral music in Warsaw/Winona Lake and in the surrounding communities of Kosciusko County. Goals are To study, sing, and perform quality choral pieces and works. To increase the understanding of music's uniquely expressive and non-verbal communicative aspects. To engage in the artistic culture at high levels of complexity and competence. To offer a place of belonging and community for singers who enjoy singing with others.

Dr. Ardis R. Faber, conductor and music educator received her B.S. in Music Education, Grand Valley State University; M.M. Trumpet Performance, Northwestern University; and a Doctor of Arts in Music Education and Orchestral Conducting from Ball State University. Currently, Ardis conducts the Lancer Chorus at Grace College, Lakeland Community Chorale, the Jazz Vocal Ensemble, and is Adjunct Instructor at Grace College. She resides in Winona Lake, IN where she enjoys reading, riding bicycle, writing, arranging music, and enjoying the lake.

Dubai Chamber Choir is home to 40 semi-professional singers. All are expatriates working in Dubai in various professions who come from all over the globe. Dubai is a transient place and as such members come and go. At last count DCC comprised singers from 14 nationalities. They specialise in a capella works in 8 parts. Highlight performances include The Fridge, Dubai premiering the work of Eric Whitacre in the Middle East, Dubai Opera House and biennial appearances with DCINY in New York City.

Debra has lived in the Middle East for 30 years. She coaches singers at her private studio in Dubai and in top expatriate high schools in the Emirate. For the past 20 years she has performed as a Soprano and also managed Dubai Chamber Choir alongside musical director Stuart Squire.

The IHM/St. Hubert Singers are choristers from IHM Church in Brentwood, CA and St. Hubert Church in Hoffman Estates, IL where Ed Magistrado served as Music Director. We especially remember and offer today's performance to the former pastor of St. Hubert Church, Rev. Michael Scherschel, who passed away last Aug. 10, 2023. May he rest in Lord's peace!

Ed Magistrado has been serving as music director of Catholic churches in CA, IL and now NC for over 20 years. He first performed in Carnegie Hall as a high school junior with his alma mater chorus from Loyola Marymount University back in 1997 under the baton of Maestro Paul Salamunovich featuring Faure's "Requiem." Currently music director of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Wake Forest, NC, he also sings with the NC Master Chorale under Dr. Alfred Sturgis. Ed is grateful and wish to thank his former choristers from the churches of IHM (Brentwood, CA) and St. Hubert (Hoffman Estates, IL) for their friendship and dedication to music ministry!

Due to health issues, Dr. Smitherman is unable to attend. Two other singers from the FUMC Chancel choir have volunteered to sing at Carnegie Hall this year. Each has their own rich, musical educations and histories. When at full attendance, this ensemble, the First Methodist Church Chancel Choir, has participated in many performances with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, the Lubbock Ballet, the Lubbock Community Band, Vesper Concerts, and concerts in, among many other places, Rome, Edinburgh, Trondheim, Venice, London, New Zealand, and Paris. The 70-member choir sings at their beloved home church in Lubbock, TX on Sunday mornings.

Dr. Smitherman, Doctor of Orthopedics in Lubbock, TX, heads our ensemble, sings in our church choir, plays the organ, and serves as our chief cheerleader, gap-filler, and party host. The First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, Lubbock, TX., currently searching for a full-time Traditional Choral Director of Music and Lead Organist, has a long, rich history of quality performances, world-wide tours, and a Vesper Concerts series. FUMC, Lubbock has hosted the King Singers, Chanticleer, and numerous other musical performers. Donations from the Friends of Music at FUMC have made these performances possible and free to the public for over 40 years.

The Trinity Episcopal Church Choir is an inclusive, joy-filled, and diverse branch of the Trinity family, and is comprised of parish members and students from Saint Mary’s College. We sing a wide range of music to celebrate our diversity; we have performed works by Haydn, Moses Hogan, Tallis, Stanford, Chilcott, Joseph Martin, Mary Macdonald, Pepper Choplin, and—of course—Handel. At Trinity, the music we sing serves as an enhancement to the worship experience, drawing people closer to Christ. We believe that music, especially music that is reflective of God’s love, is a transformative force.

Jennifer Linhart Wood (B.Mus., M.A., Ph.D.), director of the Trinity Episcopal Church Choir and Assistant Professor of English at George Mason University, is a soprano who has performed as a soloist throughout the DC-Maryland-Virginia area; on studio albums; and with acclaimed choirs, including the Metropolitan Chorus at the Kennedy Center. Jennifer’s fascination with the transformative power of music inspired her first book, *Sounding Otherness in Early Modern Drama and Travel Writing* (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019), winner of the 2021 Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society’s David Bevington Award for Best New Book.

The Morton Community Chorus, of Morton, IL, has been performing Handel's Messiah annually for nearly 80 years. Despite "Morton" in the name, people from all over Central Illinois, and some from surrounding states, participate in the choir. From its humble beginnings as a small choral ensemble performing in a High School gymnasium with piano accompaniment, the MCC has grown into a large choir of dedicated singers accompanied by a professional orchestra and organist in a beautiful church venue. It is one of the few organizations presenting Messiah annually in Illinois.

Phil’s is a lay Minister of Music at the Apostolic Christian Church of Morton, IL. Inspired by the dynamic conducting of his first band director, Phil began conducting church choirs soon after college. Through the years, Phil has conducted many church and civic choral groups, including a 34 year stint as director of the men’s ensemble The Mortonaires. His conducting work is preserved on more than eighteen recordings, including six with the Apostolic Christian Church National Men’s Choir. For the past 11 years, Phil has conducted the Morton Community Chorus & Orchestra in their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Elena Varshavskaya has been conductor of the Glen Eira City Choir since 2020. She graduated from Moscow State P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory with Honours in 2002 majoring in choral conducting. In 2010 ,Elena joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Choir as a chorister, and in 2011 became Musical Director of Bendigo Chorale. Her repertoire includes classical music, contemporary music, jazz, gospel and folk, including works by Rachmaninoff, Mozart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gershwin and Rutter.

The Glen Eira City Choir (Victoria, Australia) is a SATB non-auditioned choir that was established in 1946. We are a voluntary not for profit organisation, and a member of the Australian National Choral Association (ANCA). We rehearse weekly and usually perform two to three concerts per year. The first is normally a choral work (in 2022 we joined with Bendigo Chorale to perform Gloria in D major (RV 589) –Vivaldi), the second comprising lighter music from operas and musicals, and a third (sometimes combined with second concert) is our Christmas concert.

Brian Stevenson has been serving as the choir and theater director at Plainfield High School for the past 16 years. Before that, he directed the choir at Portland High School as well as Park Congregational Church. Over his tenure at PHS, the chamber choir has been invited to sing with DCINY at Carnegie Hall 6 times and are very excited to be back and making our debut at Lincoln Center!

The Plainfield High School Chamber Choir is an elite group of young singers that share a vision of creating beautiful music together. This ensemble performs at a wide array of venues throughout the year and always actively seeks to engage the community around us with our music.

MAMCCO began as a humble chorus and orchestra ensemble that quickly grew into a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The group puts on presentations of Handel's Messiah every December plus various other choral and orchestral works for the benefit of Milwaukee Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter in Milwaukee, WI. With members from a vast array of Christian denominations, MAMCCO's primary mission is to bring the word of God to listeners through the beauty of music.

. Brian Dearing has been an active church musician from an early age. His professional musical career began in 1979 when he became Organist and Choirmaster of St. Adalbert’s Church (R.C.) in Schenectady, NY. Since then, he has served four Catholic and two Lutheran congregations in five cities in the US and the UK. He holds the Service Playing Certificate from the American Guild of Organists and is currently Director of Music at Grace Lutheran Church in Thiensville, WI. He and his wife, Cindy, live in Mequon, WI.