Date: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Location: Pineville United Methodist Church: 110 S. Polk St., Pineville, NC 28134
Find us in the Fellowship Hall - a detached brick building across from the sanctuary.
Contact: Join@queencharlottechorus.org
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Description:
The Road Home: Celebrating American Choral Composers brings together music that reflects the extraordinary breadth of the American choral tradition, spanning centuries, styles and stories.
From the early American sounds of William Billings to the spiritual traditions represented by R. Nathaniel Dett and William L. Dawson, the program travels through the music of Amy Beach, Samuel Barber, Alice Parker, Randall Thompson, Morten Lauridsen, Stephen Paulus, Jake Runestad and others. Along the way, familiar melodies such as Shenandoah and The Road Home explore themes of faith, longing, hope, belonging and the places, both physical and emotional, that call us home.
The program will also feature Craig Hella Johnson’s choral arrangement of Dolly Parton’s Light of a Clear Blue Morning. Written by Parton during a time of personal transition, the song looks beyond difficulty toward hope and the promise of a new beginning. Its message feels especially poignant following the loss of Parton this week, and Caritas is honored to include her unmistakably American voice among the composers and songwriters celebrated in this concert.
Join Caritas A Cappella Ensemble for an evening that traces the many paths of American choral music and reminds us that, across generations and traditions, music has a remarkable way of leading us home.
Caritas A Capella Ensemble Presents:
The Road Home:
Celebrating American Choral Composers
Description:
Video game music is some of the most cinematic, emotionally powerful music being written today, and Game On! places you front and center.
The music. The story. The battles! This immersive concert brings audiences inside iconic game worlds through sweeping choral sound and projected gameplay and cinematic capture. These scores aren’t background music, they are the emotional engine behind epic stories, impossible odds, chosen families, and final battles.
The music is bold and instantly recognizable: driving rhythms, soaring themes, and moments of breathtaking intensity that rival the great film scores. Paired with striking visuals, you become part of the action, surrounding by sound, story, and momentum. This isn’t music you just listen to. It’s music you enter.
Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte Presents:
Game On!
Date: Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Christ Episcopal Church: 1412 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207
Ticket Cost:
General Admission: $25
Students: $5 (Valid Student ID Required at the Door)
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.caritasacappella.org
Description:
Love to sing? Curious about a cappella harmony? Come spend an evening with the Queen Charlotte Chorus and see what we’re all about.
We’re opening our doors on Tuesday, September 22nd, and we’d love to have you join us. Guests are encouraged to arrive between 6:00–6:15pm for check‑in so you can settle in before we start singing.
Whether you’re brand‑new to singing or have years of experience, you’re welcome here. This is a relaxed, supportive night to meet the chorus, learn a little about our style of music, and experience the joy of singing with other women who love 4-part harmony.
Bring your voice, your curiosity, and that enthusiasm you save for singing in the car — we can’t wait to meet you.
If you have any questions, send an email to join@queencharlottechorus.org and we’ll get back to you.
Date: Friday, September 11th, 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Galilee Ministries: 3601 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Ticket Cost: $13 - $39
Link to Purchase Tickets: https://qcpa.ludus.com/index.php
Queen Charlotte Chorus:
Guest Night!
Check out these upcoming events in our area!
Blue Ridge Consort / Wilmington Voices / Vox Bellator; Cane Bay High School, Summerville, SC:
NC ACDA Performance
Date: Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Time: 1:15pm
Location: First Baptist Church: 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC 28801
Ticket Cost: Free!
Description:
We open our fourth season with My Spirit Loudly Sings on Saturday, October 3 at the First United Methodist Church of Waynesville. This program was inspired by the people and the musics of Appalachia - we’ll be returning to arrangements of old favorites like Old Joe Clark, Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair, My Heart’s in the Highlands, and I’ll Be On My Way. We’re also excited to explore and proud to present new arrangements of folksongs, sacred songs, and hymn tunes like This Old Hammer, Pretty Saro, and Bright Morning Stars. This program will stir the heart, delight the mind, and invigorate the soul.
Blue Ridge Consort Presents
My Spirit Loudly Sings
Description:
The Gardner-Webb University Concert Choir's Fall concert 'I will wade out' explores travel and its ability to create ineffable change in our awareness of our own humanity, as well as that of others. this performance features selections by living composers like Eric whitacre, Anna Þorvaldsdóttir, and Ēriks Ešenvalds alongside historic greats like Anton Bruckner and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Join us for this free event on the campus of gardner-webb University!
Gardner Webb University Concert Choir
Presents:
I will wade out
Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Location: First United Methodist Church: 566 S Haywood St., Waynesville, NC, 28786
Ticket Cost: $10
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.blueridgeconsort.com/tickets
Description:
We are delighted to take the stage on Saturday, October 10 at 1:15 pm at the First Baptist Church of Asheville as a part of the annual conference of the North Carolina chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. We will present selections from My Spirit Loudly Sings and will be joined in performance by our friends in Wilmington Voices and Vox Bellator, the treble choir at Cane Bay High School in Summerville, SC. This event is free and open to the public!
Date: Thursday, October 8th, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Dover Chapel, Gardner-Webb University: 110 S Main St., Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Ticket Cost: Free!
Description:
Our second program of the 2026/27 season is Out Under the Sky, which will be held on Saturday, December 5 at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church. Winter and the holiday season provide such marvelous opportunities for music-making, and we are excited to present music by such beloved composers as John Rutter, John Jacob Niles, and Walter Ehret alongside Western art music legends like Hildegard von Bingen and modern voices like Roderick Williams, Jocelyn Hagen, and Reena Esmail. Out Under the Sky features both old favorites and new works that will delight our guests!
Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Black Mountain Presbyterian Church: 117 Montreat Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711
Ticket Cost: $10
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.blueridgeconsort.com/tickets
Blue Ridge Consort Presents:
Out Under The Sky
Gardner-Webb University Choirs Present:
Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo
Date: Thursday, April 15th, 2027
Time: 7pm
Location: Dover Theatre, Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center, Gardner-Webb University: 116 Lutz-Yelton Drive, Shelby, NC 28152
Ticket Cost: Free!
Description:
The final performance of the Gardner-Webb University Choirs' 2026/27 season will be Ola Gjeilo's Sunrise Mass. This performance, featuring our Concert Choir, Gardner Singers, and Webb Chorale, is free and open to the public. Please join us in Dover Theatre, our Campus' largest performing venue, for a wonderful evening of music.
Gardner Webb University Concert Choir
Presents:
Omnia Alleluia
Date: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2027
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Dover Chapel, Gardner-Webb University: 110 S Main St., Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Ticket Cost: Free!
Description:
The Gardner-Webb University Concert Choir's Spring 2027 event, entitled 'Omnia Alleluia', explores sacred texts and musical settings from across western history. We will offer selections by several renowned voices of Western art music like Franz Joseph Haydn, Johann Adolf Hasse, and Vincente Lusitano, composers from the 20th century like Lili Boulanger and Roland carter, as well as two premieres by Gardner-Webb Music community members Bruce Moser and Elliott Moulder. Please join us on our campus in Boiling Springs for this free event.
Description:
Our final program of the 2026/27 season will be a full performance of Gioachino Rossini’s great masterwork Petite messe solennelle on Saturday, May 8 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. This work will feature an incredible quartet and soloists from amongst our membership as well as our exceptional collaborative artist Tate Addis. Additionally, we are delighted to be joined by Dr. Jonathan Emmons at the organ. We are delighted to make our first visit to the Piedmont Triad to conclude our fourth season and to present this incredible 19th Century masterpiece!
Date: Saturday, May 8th, 2027
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Centenary United Methodist Church: 646 W 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC. 27101
Ticket Cost: $10
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.blueridgeconsort.com/tickets
Blue Ridge Consort Presents:
Petite Messe Solennelle
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Queen Charlotte Chorus
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Rehearsal Location: Pineville United Methodist Church, fellowship hall: 101 S. Polk St. Pineville, NC, 28134
Cost to attend: Free
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Description:
Come sing with us! The Queen Charlotte Chorus is looking for women of all ages who love to sing. We rehearse every Tuesday evening from 6:30 - 9:00pm. All of our rehearsals are open to visitors. No music training is required - you just need to be able to carry a tune! We perform for the public regularly and compete in a five-state region every spring as part of Sweet Adelines International.
Over 30,000 women all over the world have discovered the joy of a cappella singing through Sweet Adelines. You may choose to audition after four visits. The audition song is from our current repertoire, so you will already have one song under your belt! Our members hail from all over the Charlotte region - some of us drive over an hour to get to rehearsal each week! We are educators, business professionals, medical personnel, accountants, moms; all sisters because we share a passion for singing and performing.
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Recurring Events
International Choral Composers Institute, 2026
Website: https://www.internationalchoralcomposersinstitute.org
Dates: June 23rd - 28th
Conference Location: Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City: 320 E Ninth St. Charlotte, NC, 28202
Link to Register: https://www.internationalchoralcomposersinstitute.org/registration
Event Registration Costs: (payment plans available)
Auditioned Track: $1,190, (Due by May 15th)
Non-auditioned Track: $590, (Due by May 15th)
Description: What is ICCI?
The International Choral Composers Institute (ICCI) is a 5-day immersive program dedicated to nurturing and instructing choral composers and lyricists of all levels while connecting them with real-world editors and publishers.
Both Virtual and in-person options available.
What to Expect:
• Daily Master Classes & Lectures – Explore key aspects of choral composition, including techniques, lyric writing/setting, writing for varied difficulty levels, publication insights, and more.
• Daily Visits from Publishing House Editors & Owners including how to get published with them and time to meet them following their session.
Small-Group Private Lessons – Gain firsthand knowledge from award-winning composers:
Non-Auditioned Track: Watch small-group instruction sessions with master composers and participate in large-group classes.
Auditioned Track: Receive personalized, one-on-one feedback in small-group instruction from an award-winning composer.
Auditioned - Lyricist Track: Receive personalized, one-on-one feedback in small-group instruction from lyricist/poet, Tony Silvestri.
Reading Sessions & Performance Opportunity (Auditioned Track only) – Participants will have their compositions or poetry/lyrics either featured in a reading session or performed for the Final Concert on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
All classes will be during the day from 9-5 (EDT), and evenings will be reserved for creating, socializing/collaborating with other composers, and dining. A virtual option is also offered.
Looking Ahead!
NC ACDA Fall Conference, 2026
Appalachia Sings
Website: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2026-fall-conference
Dates: October 9th - 10th
Conference Location: First Baptist Church Asheville: 5 Oak St, Asheville, NC 28801
Link to Register: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2026-fall-conference/registration
Event Registration Costs: Early Bird
Regular Member: $103
Retired Member (as directed by ACDA, member must be retired from ALL choral positions): $70
Young Professional (first three years after undergraduate): $70
Student (currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree): $45
Event Registration Costs: After September 7th
Regular Member: $128
Retired Member (as directed by ACDA, member must be retired from ALL choral positions): $95
Young Professional (first three years after undergraduate): $95
Student (currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree): $45
Description:
The North Carolina chapter of the American Choral Directors Association is holding its 2026 Fall Conference! The conference will take place at First Baptist Church Asheville and is open to ALL ACDA members. This Event boasts a number of awe-inspiring performances, learning experiences for those looking to grow their skill as directors and / or choral musicians, and unique opportunities for choir students to collaborate and perform together. so what are you waiting for? register today!
The conference Includes:Performances by auditioned ensembles from throughout the state and Beyond, bringing high quality music making and repertoire to life for all who wish to hear.
interest / Professional Development Sessions for choral directors and educators alike looking to gain new ideas and insights to bring back to their own choir rooms.
NC Sings! Where students 4th grade through 8th Grade can join with other students from across NC to learn and make music together under An amazing guest clinician.
Conducting Masterclass where Attendees can listen and observe as the year's chosen applicants Lead the Showcased choir while Working with a clinician and conductor of renown to grow their conducting skills and abilities.
Featured Events!
Headlining Event
On Friday night, we will celebrate the Music of Appalachia! Jake Runestad’s newly composed Mountain Songs will be performed by area high school and collegiate singers from Western Carolina University led by the composer himself and accompanied by local bluegrass and string players. The concert will also spotlight Western Carolina University and local bluegrass artists Josh Goforth and Zoe & Cloyd. All are welcome!
Parking Info:
Free Parking available in the church parking lot.
NC Sings!
Attention all directors and teachers of 4th through 8th grade treble singers!
Bring your students to join the NC Sings 2026 Treble Choir for Mountains of Fun and Music that Soars! This one-day, no-preparation-required treble choir festival will take place on Saturday, October 10, 202, from 9 am to 5 pm at First Baptist Church in Asheville as part of the NCACDA Fall conference.
Our outstanding clinician for this year is Liliana Salinas, Artistic Director of the Miami Children’s Chorus.
NC Sings! Festival Highlights:
Set in the mountains of beautiful western North Carolina
One-day choral festival from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Singers learn three exciting songs with clinician Liliana Salinas
Singers perform at 4:30 pm in the final concert of the NC ACDA Fall Conference
A fun day of music and making friends with singers from all over North Carolina
NO ADVANCE PREPARATION for teachers and singers
Register your singers and let their voices soar at NC Sings!
Date: Saturday, October 10th
Time: 9am - 5pm
Performance time: 4:30pm
Registration Cost: $45 / singer (up to 8 singers)
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 25th
Link to more info, registration, and clinician bio: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2026-fall-conference/nc-sings-2026
Link to more info and clinician bio: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2026-fall-conference/featured-performances/jake-runestad
Concert Info:
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, 7pm
First Baptist Church Asheville: 5 Oak St, Asheville, NC 28801
Ticket Info:
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased ahead of time or at the door. Purchase tickets using the button below. NC ACDA conference attendees will receive complimentary admission with their badge.
Headlining Clinician:
Jake Runestad
NC Sings Clinician:
Liana Salinas
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