The Dutch Fork Choral Society presents Appalachian Spring; music inspired by songs, hymns, and ballads from Southern Appalachia. Thursday, May 4th at 7:00pm, held at Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church, 101 E Boundary St., Chapin, SC 29036. Free to the public. (Donations graciously accepted). Sarah Elizabeth High, Artistic Director, and Bradley Fuller, Collaborative Pianist. Questions? Call Dianne Mirmow at (803) 361-4618. Email: info@dutchforkchoralsociety.com

Buy Tickets to "Murder Mystery Dessert," Feb. 18, 2023. Questions? Call Dianne Mirmow at (803) 361-4618.

• Single Ticket $20
• Table of Six $110
• Table of Eight $150

7:00 PM, December 8, 2022
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
170 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia SC 29210

Sarah Elizabeth High, artistic director
Bradley Fuller, collaborative pianist
Cory High, percussion
Joan Longo, organ

LIGHT FROM DARKNESS

• Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light by J.S. Bach; Joan Longo, organ
• Glow by Eric Whitacre
• Sure on this Shining Night by Samuel Barber
• Bright Morning Stars by Shawn Kirchner; Chandler Berry, tenor
• A Patch of Light by Jacob Narverud; Alisa Rogers, Kirk Adams, Jim Linder, soloists
• Siyahamba Arr. Russell Robinson; Cory High, percussion
• There’s a Light in You by JaRon Brown; World Premiere Performance
• True Light by Keith Hampton; Cory High, percussion; Peggy Aun, Jennifer Kraus, soloists

The Dutch Fork Choral Society presents "Light from Darkness - Music of Light, Love and Life". The performance includes music from Bach, Barber, Eric Whitacre and many others including a World Premiere commission from composer JaRon Brown. Thursday December 8th at 7:00pm, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. 170 St. Andrews Road, Irmo/Columbia. Free to the public. (Donations graciously accepted). Sarah Elizabeth High, Artistic Director, and Bradley Fuller, Collaborative Pianist. Questions? Call Dianne Mirmow at (803) 361-4618. See our website www.dutchforkchoralsociety.com, email info@dutchforkchoralsociety.com

You can now register and pay membership dues online for the 2022-2023 season. To get started click HERE.

It is almost time to start singing again! The Dutch Fork Choral Society will begin rehearsals for the 2022-2023 Season with: a meet-and-greet at Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church 6:30-8:00 August 30. Then rehearsals will begin at 6:30pm-8:00pm September 6 also at Mt. Horeb. All Voice parts are needed. No auditions. Fees for the year are $60. We are trying to get registration setup this season online only [more info to follow]. We are extremely excited and fortunate to have Sarah High back this season as our artistic director and Bradley Fuller as our accompanist!

This season, the DFCS will be presenting 2 concerts at locations and dates as follows:

1. Fall/winter concert: at St. Mary’s Episcopal, 12/8 with rehearsal there 12/6 and music of light, love, and life including a specially commissioned piece for our 20th [actually our 21st] anniversary from composer JaRon Brown.
2. Fundraiser: will be Feb. 18, 2023, at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic church with rehearsal there 2/14.
3. Spring concert: will be at Mt. Horeb on 5/4 with 5/2 rehearsal there and music inspired by songs, hymns, and ballads from Southern Appalachia. Please come, greet old friends, welcome new voices, and bring friends with you too.

Any questions, contact Dianne Mirmow, at cell 803-361-4618 or email at dwmirmow@icloud.com. Also, you can contact the society directly at info@dutchforkchoralsociety.com. Hope to see you in September. If you have moved and/or can't join us this year, then let our secretary, Terri Leszczyszyn, know. Registration information will follow. See the attached flyers.