Community Chorus

Based in Mesa, AZ

On January 15, 1994, a group of diverse community members were brought together by Jeff Harris with the hope of realizing his dream of forming a premier community choir in the Phoenix-Metropolitan area. The energy and excitement of this group led to the founding of the Sonoran Desert Chorale, with its inaugural concerts on October 29, 1994. This now highly regarded and artistically sophisticated choral organization performs music spanning time from the ancient folk music of Mongolia to the premier of modern compositions such as Prelude to Glory by Russell Wilson. The Chorale performs a repertoire meant to demonstrate that music is a language that transcends our differences and accentuates our commonality. After a celebratory 25th Season in 2018-2019 and the retirement of Founding Director Jeff Harris, the Chorale looks forward to the future with its new Artistic Director, Dr. Carric Smolnik. With a solid foundation of devoted singers and audience, the Chorale will continue to offer excellence in choral music! And Dr. Smolnik's stellar training, experience, and enthusiasm for the choral arts will ably guide the Chorale into new horizons. The mission of the Sonoran Desert Chorale is to celebrate the art of choral music by providing meaningful experiences for musicians and audience members.

Founded - 1994.  

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