All about the Hilton Head Choral Society.

	Artistic Director: Tim Reynolds Associate Director: Charles Farley

	Bringing the beauty of choral music to an island paradise...

"To sing like this, in the company of other souls, and to make those consonants slip out so easily and in unison, and to make those chords so rich that they bring tears to your eyes. This is transcendence. This is the power that choral singing has that other music can only dream of." - Garrison Keillor

The Hilton Head Choral Society was founded in 1975, to perform Handel's Messiah. The repertoire and membership have been expanded to include major classical and contemporary works and seasonal favorites. The Society is an open membership to community members who love to sing and enjoy good fellowship.

An orchestra of professional musicians and professional soloists are included in our concerts, as the music of the masters requires. A concert may total over 200 instrumentalists and singers!

The one hundred twenty voice ensemble presents four major programs per season - A Fall Pops Concert, The Christmas Concert, The Musical Masterworks Concert and a pair of Memorial Day Concerts celebrating the art of American choral singing and a patriotic tribute. The 2007-2008 Season includes matinee concerts of our Christmas and Masterworks Concerts. A representative group of the Society performed concerts in Munich, Prague, Vienna, Salzberg and Lucerne in the summer of 2002,and in Northern Italy the summer of 2004, and participates in local community events. The 2007-2008 season will be the fifth season for the Hilton Head Choral Society Chamber Singers. This ensemble of 20 singers, auditioned from the Choral Society members, performs two concerts featuring 15th-21st century chamber music. In addition to the new musical repertoire, the Chamber Singers have the flexibility to perform in new venues such as outreach programs and regional festivals in the future. Tim Reynolds serves as artistic director for the Chamber Singers. The HHCS Presents program of hosting premier choral groups, will continue with 2 world class choral groups performing on Hilton Head Island. The American Boychoir performs on October 15 and the King's Singers on February 7. The Hilton Head Choral Society Youth Choir is in its 3rd season of developing youth vocalists in the vocal classics. The young singers perform 2 concerts on their own and join the Full Chorus, orchestra and soloists in this year's special commissioned work, Iluminaciones, at the Christmas concert. Local schools provide the talent for this exciting group. Choral Society Rehearsals are held on Sunday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM beginning early July through Memorial Day. Rehearsal site is All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting Street. Choral Society Concerts are held at the First Presbyterian Church on Highway 278, and Chamber Singers Concerts are held at St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church, on Hilton Head Island.

The Choral Society is a non-profit organization. Dues are charged to partially cover musical expenses. The primary source of financial support comes from concert ticket sales, patrons & donors, grants, and our annual Christmas Tour of Homes.

The Hilton Head Choral Society is a member of Chorus America, a national organization promoting the art of choral singing.

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Contact:	Publicity Director
	Hilton Head Choral Society
	P.O. Box 22235
	Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
	E-Mail: publicity@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org