Dutch Fork Choral Society presents "Appalachian Spring"

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

Light from Darkness - Music of Light, Love and Life

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

2022-2023 Season

Attention all choral singers in Chapin, Irmo, and the greater Columbia area. 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.

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Concert flyer 12/8/2022

Concert flyer 5/4/2023

A Grand Night for Singing

The Dutch Fork Choral Society presents “A Grand Night for Singing”, 7:30 PM Thursday, April 28, at Salem United Methodist Church, 1321 Salem Church Road, Irmo, SC 29063. The concert features a wonderful variety of pieces, with selections of choral works from gospel, spirituals, and movie favorites. Free to the public. (Donations graciously accepted). Sarah Elizabeth High, Artistic Director, and Bradley Fuller, Accompanist. Questions? Call Jim Buck, at (803) 318-0488, (803) 414-2222 or Dianne Mirmow (803) 361-4618.

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Dutch Fork Choral Society 2021-2022 Season Starts August 31, 2021

We are so excited to announce Dutch Fork Choral Society’s start date for the 2021-2022 season!

August 31st will be a Registration/Meet-n-Greet, 6:45-8:00. This will be in the fellowship hall at Mount Horeb Lutheran (101 E. Boundary St., Chapin)

September 7th will be our first rehearsal, 7:00-8:30 (6:45-7:00, visit, get music ready, etc.). Please note the change of location! You will need to wear a mask for ALL rehearsals including the meet-n-greet.

So exciting to know we’ll be singing together again soon!

Dianne Mirmow, President
Dutch Fork Choral Society