Posts by Hickory Choral Society
March 20 Concert to Highlight Hometown Composers and Music Education
In 2019 the Hickory Choral Society joined 17 other choirs from around the country to commission a new choral piece from Norwegian-American composer Ola Gjeilo. The result, “Roots,” is a…
Read MoreHickory Choral Society Holds Auditions for New Singers
Hickory Choral Society will hold new singer auditions on January 12th and 13th, 2022. Email or call the HCS Office to schedule an audition. [email protected] or 828-322-2210. Openings are…
Read MoreMake our Music Part of Your Christmas Eve
Make us a part of your Christmas Eve! On Friday, Dec. 24th, tune in to Big Ways on 105.9 FM or WNNC on 101.3 FM for music from your very…
Read MoreChristmas Concerts 2021: Notes from the Artistic Director
Since 1907, huge crowds have gathered at New York City’s Time Square to celebrate the transition into a New Year. But the annual Ball Drop tradition has a predecessor. Many…
Read MoreGet to Know: Member at Large Pierson Shaw
I was born in Winston-Salem, NC but grew up in in the eastern part of our state in Greenville. Growing up, my dad, who loved classical music, would play LPs…
Read MoreWalking Together
There are many words to describe the conclusion of our 43rd season. In the word cloud above, the words “Walk” and “Together” capture our journey to our first in-person concert in…
Read MoreWelcome Back to Indoor Singing!
And welcome fall! Members of the Hickory Choral Society began practicing together in person — outdoors, masked, and physically distanced six feet apart — in August. The cicadas voiced their…
Read MoreSeating for all 2021 Christmas Concerts is limited to 50 %.
Please note Christmas Concerts in person have ended, but our memberships with virtual access let you watch the video recording! Seating for all 2021 Christmas Concerts is…
Read MoreFall Concert Sunday, October 24 at 5PM
The Hickory Choral Society Fall Concert has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 24 at 5 PM Under the Sails on Union Square in Downtown Hickory. This concert was originally scheduled…
Read MoreFall Concert Postponed
We are sad to announce that our Fall Concert orginally scheduled for Sunday, September 26 has been postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Safety is our most important priority. We…
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