For fifty-two years, the Mt. Lebanon-based, 90-voice South Hills Chorale has been entertaining thousands of people and hundreds of organizations in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Each concert season the Chorale performs two major shows in December and May and ten to twenty community shows for meetings, conventions, senior citizen, and social groups. The 40-voice South Hills Chorale Mixed Ensemble performs in smaller venues.
The Chorale's broad-based programming includes American classics, Broadway, pops, spirituals, old favorites, classical, sacred, and holiday works. There is a music style for everyone at a Chorale show.
In 1966 Henry D. Monsch Jr. became music director, and his innovative leadership has continued for forty-eight years. During this time, the Chorale has shared the stage with many well-known international soloists, Pittsburgh soloists and instrumental groups. Notable recent performances include a Memorial Day concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. with soloist Irish tenor Anthony Kearns, two major works by Beethoven and Hanson with the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra, Rutter's Magnificat with the Pittsburgh Philharmonic Orchestra, and selected numbers with the River City Brass Band. The Chorale has also performed with other great groups such as the Mt. Lebanon High School Percussion Ensemble and the Keystone Oaks Steel Drum Band.
The South Hills Chorale has introduced a scholarship program for high school juniors and seniors who show musical talent giving them an opportunity to develop their vocal skills in a dynamic choral environment. In addition to the scholarship program, the South Hills Chorale participates in TIX FOR TEACHERS program.
A major factor contributing to the Chorale's success is the dedication of its professional staff, board, and singing members. More than half the members have been participating for ten or more years. New singing members are welcome to audition as we are always lookng for new talent to join us.
SOUTH HILLS CHORALE MISSION STATEMENT:
The South Hills Chorale is a not-for-profit organization that provides an opportunity for adults to develop and share their choral talents by performing professional-quality concerts throughout Western Pennsylvania for conventions, meetings, community events, and facilities serving seniors and infirm persons.
SOUTH HILLS CHORALE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY:
The South Hills Chorale is committed to equal opportunity for any person, group, or business and will not discriminate against applicants, staff, board members, audiences or businesses on the basis of veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, creed, or ancestry.