elebrating great music since 1944, the Williamsport Civic Chorus continues to be a grassroots, non-auditioned community chorus with a wide range of ages and abilities. Dedicated to the study and performance of the great choral works, the Chorus maintains a membership of about 50 active singers who rehearse weekly.
Welcome To All Singers
Launching our 74th season, the Chorus is proud to have been invited to perform the "Star Spangled Banner" at Little League Baseball's Lamade field at 8 pm on Monday, August 21st, as game 20 of LLB's World Series gets underway. To order the required green polo shirt with the Chorus logo for that and other community events, please use the linked form to be mailed by July 10th with an $18 check for each shirt desired. 170616 Polo shirt order form
Singers and their families will also enjoy our annual picnic one week prior on Monday, August 14th, 2017. Beginning at 5 pm, at Loyalsock Township's Riverfront Park pavilion, we will serve up hot dogs, beverages, and a small dose of rehearsal for the Little League opener.
We welcome new and returning singers without audition to regular rehearsals that take place on Mondays at 7 PM, beginning on Monday evening, September 11th. Our 2017-18 season will entail a December performance of "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" as well as concerts in February and April featuring African-American spirituals and Mozart and Poulenc, respectively.
St. Mark's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
142 Market St., Williamsport, PA
Please enter through the rear door, off Mulberry Street.
Concert Tickets
General Admission - $12
Seniors/Students - $10
Advanced Sale Discount $2
Children under 12 Free
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Our Mission Statement
“The Williamsport Civic Chorus is an open community of singers dedicated to making fine music accessible to all through education, participation and inspiration.”
Music Director Michael (Mike) Connor earned a bachelor of arts degree in music from the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and a master of science in education from Bucknell, where as graduate assistant to the renowned Dr. William Payn, he frequently conducted the Bucknell University Chorale. Currently, Mike teaches music at Central Mountain Middle School in Lock Haven. He also directs the Williamsport Gesang Verein Harmoniae, and has previously served as choir director for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Montoursville, and as interim music director for the Williamsport Chamber Choir. Mike has appeared as tenor soloist with the Civic Chorus on several occasions. Beyond that, his demonstrated skills as an inspiring composer, band, and orchestra director go hand-in-hand with Mike’s commitment to creating a positive, safe, and enjoyable environment for performers.
Jeffrey Johnson, rehearsal accompanist, has been involved in church music from a young age and has served several congregations over the past 18 years. He studied organ performance and collaborative piano at Susquehanna University as well as voice at Lock Haven University. Currently he is the liturgy and music director at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Williamsport.
The Civic Chorus makes a donation to the local chapter of Family Promise
Presentation of donation by WCC at Sing for the Cure Concert
