Community Chorus

Based in La Canada, CA

The 80 member Towne Singers is a non-auditioned community chorus based in La Canada, California. Since being founded in 1987 by Phyllis Winnaman, the chorus has grown to become a well-known source of entertainment for the foothill and valley neighborhoods. Membership is from all the nearby com­muni­ties, and many members commute more than 40 miles to participate in the musical experience.

The Towne Singers take pride in their ability to sing all types of music, and in a wide variety of styles. The group's musical repertoire includes great classical elements, but these are always complemented with other choral genres, including popular, Broadway,spirituals, gospel, folk, and patriotic.

The full choir performs two or three major concerts each year. In addition, the auditioned Towne Singers 'chamber choir' performs in community outreach events, and other social/musical events in the region.

The choir has performed three times at Carnegie Hall, including a 2004 performance of Rutter's Requiem (conducted by Rutter), and a 2006 per­form­ance of Vivaldi's Gloria. They performed the Rutter Requiem again in 2010 at the Lincoln Center in New York. The group is often invited to attend festivals and choral events, and toured internationally in 2005. The Towne Singers have also been honored with citations of artistic excellence by the State of California and the City of La Canada Flintridge.

The Towne Singers is a non-profit organization that is open to singers of all ages and backgrounds. Each concert season provides a place for people to sing and grow artistically, and to bring excellent choral entertainment to the region.

Founded - 1987.   Non Audition.

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