The Chester River Chorale
Our mission is to provide opportunity, education, and inspiration for amateur singers to strive for artistic excellence. We entertain diverse audiences and enrich the cultural life of the community.
The Chester River Chorale is a vibrant all-volunteer, 100-voice community chorus in its third decade of performing in the Kent County community. Under the leadership of conductor and composer Alexis Ward, the Chorale's repertoire is varied and diverse, including classic favorites as well as works from living and underrepresented composers. The annual concert schedule includes A Chester River Holiday and a spring concert. As a non-auditioned community choir, our members range from those with professional music experience to singers who do not read music. Members range in age from teenagers to octogenarians and come together through a love of singing, learning new music, and expanding their musical skills. If you love to sing, join us!
Upcoming Concert: Where Voices Meet
Join us in spring 2026 for a powerful celebration of the music that has shaped the American spirit. From Appalachian folk tunes, shape-note hymns, blues, gospel, and spirituals, this program honors the diverse traditions that rise from our shared roots and echo with stories of resilience, hope, and joy.
New and returning singers, please preregister for the semester. Rehearsals start Monday, January 12th.
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Friday, April 17th, 2026, at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at 4pm
Presbyterian Church of Chestertown (map)
Wheels of a Dream Video
Click the link to view our first music video, taken with Easton Choral Arts Society: Wheels of a Dream VideoStay in Touch
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The Chester River Chorale is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council. Support is also provided by the Kent Cultural Alliance, the Artistic Insights Fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, the Hedgelawn Foundation, the Choptank Electric Trust, Delmarva Power (an Exelon Company), and our generous sponsors, patrons, advertisers, and audiences.
