The Annapolis Chorale Sings Out To The Community "For me, music exists to elevate us as far as possible above everyday existence." -- Gabriel Faure About - Artistic Staff - Chorale History - Chorale Information - Community Involvement

Why would more than 170 people from around the Annapolis area spend their cherished free time in countless hours of rehearsal and performance time from August to May every year? Ask any member of the Annapolis Chorale and you'll hear the same answer: because they love to sing and are passionate about sharing the joy and beauty of music with their friends, neighbors and the town they love.

Unlike other local musical organizations, the chorale's 170 members hail from communities all around Anne Arundel County . Along with its vast commitment to music, the Chorale also honors a mission to the community by making annual appearances at public and private events in churches, nursing homes and in rural areas.

This tradition of giving began in 1989 with the Chorale's first annual Celebration of Christmas concert, which was planned with Anne Arundel Medical Center 's new Oncology Unit. Co-beneficiaries of subsequent holiday celebrations have been Pathways, an adolescent drug treatment center; Annapolis Youth Services; and the historic Hammond-Harwood House. Also in 1989, the Chorale began giving an annual Christmas concert in Baltimore in support of the Beans and Bread Soup Kitchen, which provides food for the homeless in the Fells Point area. These concerts have raised nearly $100,000 over the years.

In 1999 and 2000, the holiday illuminations of "Lights on the Bay" in Annapolis were given an extra touch of magic by the Chorale's recording of Christmas favorites. The Chorale has also appeared with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and made a whistle-stop appearance at the Railroad Museum in Chesapeake Beach , both annual fundraising events.

So, what does the community have to say about the chorale's dedication to sharing music? Plenty. In addition to corporate citizens like BGE and AT&T becoming supporters of the chorale, many individuals have made generous gifts that keep the music coming each year.

Here are a few testimonials as to what the chorale adds to a community:

"It was a joy to listen to the chorale members and pleasure to have Mr. Green speak to us. The program was a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season, as well as an opportunity to introduce our membership to the Annapolis Chorale."
-- Kathy Nevel
New Annapolitans

"Spectecular. The content and artistic caliber of the performance was the best I've seen."

-- Michael BuschSpeaker Maryland House of Delegates

" Maryland is lucky, and Annapolis is so much richer in so many ways because of you."

-- A.E.G.