Mixed Community Chorus

Based in Kalamazoo, MI

The KCA CHORUS is the core of Kalamazoo Choral Arts with a membership of over 65 singers who share a love of great music. The Chorus employs five lead singers who also serve as KCA soloists. The rest of the Chorus is made up of volunteers who come from the entire Southwest Michigan area. Many members of the Chorus maintain active schedules as soloists in churches and other venues throughout the community. Others are simply brought to the Chorus by their love of music. The choir performs three concerts annually: the holiday concert in December, a Winter concert featuring songs about the power of love, and the Spring concert. The KCA Chorus has performed major choral works of J.S. Bach and composers indebted to his legacy, from Mendelssohn, Mozart, Brahms, and Haydn, to more modern composers such as Rachmaninoff and Bernstein. The Chorus has collaborated with the Arcato Chamber Ensemble and the Kalamazoo Philharmonia under Maestro Andrew Koehler, and the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra under Maestros Yoshimi Takeda and Raymond Harvey, to present works by Handel, Shostakovich, Brahms, Mozart, Orff, and Praulins.

Founded - 1946.   Auditioned.

Directed by Chris Ludwa.

Audition Policy - Contact Dr. Chris Ludwa

Rehearsal Information - Tuesday evenings 6:45-9:15

Contact Kalamazoo Choral Arts