Events

Join us this December for an evening of Christmas music with the 100+ voice Hickory Choral Society, featuring music by early American composer William Billings alongside 20th-century voices Daniel Pinkham, Dominick Argento, Rosephanye Powell, and Moses Hogan. Beloved favorites such as the Alfred Burt Carols and The Many Moods of Christmas will be joined by…

Join us this December for an evening of Christmas music with the 100+ voice Hickory Choral Society, featuring music by early American composer William Billings alongside 20th-century voices Daniel Pinkham, Dominick Argento, Rosephanye Powell, and Moses Hogan. Beloved favorites such as the Alfred Burt Carols and The Many Moods of Christmas will be joined by…

Join us this December for an evening of Christmas music with the 100+ voice Hickory Choral Society, featuring music by early American composer William Billings alongside 20th-century voices Daniel Pinkham, Dominick Argento, Rosephanye Powell, and Moses Hogan. Beloved favorites such as the Alfred Burt Carols and The Many Moods of Christmas will be joined by…

Join us this December for an afternoon of Christmas music with the 100+ voice Hickory Choral Society, featuring music by early American composer William Billings alongside 20th-century voices Daniel Pinkham, Dominick Argento, Rosephanye Powell, and Moses Hogan. Beloved favorites such as the Alfred Burt Carols and The Many Moods of Christmas will be joined by…

The Hickory Choral Society, CVCC Chorus, and LRU A Cappella Choir, will collaborate with the Western Piedmont Symphony to present Grant Us Peace—a moving exploration of humanity’s longing for peace in a turbulent world. Featuring acclaimed baritone Michael Adams and soprano Janinah Burnett, this stirring program blends orchestral and choral masterpieces into a unified call for hope, healing, and harmony. This concert…

You are invited to join the Hickory Choral Society as we continue our 2025-26 season celebrating 250 years of United States choral traditions and composers. Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms will headline this concert, along with works by William Grant Still, Randall Thompson, Howard Hanson, and Mack Wilberg. There will be a pre-concert talk given by…

Our annual golf tournament supports our mission and vision through business sponsorships and individual participation. All tournament proceeds will be used for HCS concerts and educational activities. Participants can register as an individual player or as a team of four players. If you don’t golf, the Golf Classic allows our community to support the Hickory Choral Society…

Join us on the Courthouse Square in Downtown Morganton for an evening of singing as we continue our celebration of 250 years of United States music and composers.  This concert will include favorites from US Broadway, Hollywood, and popular tunes.  Bring your lawn chair and some snacks, along with your friends/family, to join us for…

Join us on Union Square in Downtown Hickory for an evening of singing as we conclude our 48th season celebrating 250 years of United States music and composers.  This concert will include favorites from US Broadway, Hollywood, and popular tunes.  Bring your lawn chair and some snacks, along with your friends/family, to join us for…

Do you love music and singing? Do you want to be a part of something bigger than yourself?If so, you are invited to audition for the Hickory Choral Society! New Singer Auditions for 2026-27 are currently scheduled for Monday, June 1st and Monday, August 3rd.  Throughout the year, there may also be individually scheduled auditions by appointment.