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Harmonium Choral Society, formed in 1979, is recognized for its musical excellence and innovative programming. Directed by Dr. Anne Matlack, the 100+ volunteer choir and 25-voice Chamber Singers are chosen through a selective audition process. The perform a broad choral repertoire with music from many cultures and time periods and have a commitment to commissioning new works. The choir is multi-generational and includes high school and college age singers, teachers, IT professionals, artists, lawyers, and nurses, medical professionals to name a few. Many singers lead their own choirs in schools or at places of worship. Harmonium is a proud member of Chorus America, and NJ Choral Consortium.
Harmonium presents four concerts during the season, performing music to express a theme selected from a worldwide array of cultures, composers, styles, and languages. In addition, members of the choir sing at community events such as First Night in Morristown, a Halloween concert in Madison, and retirement centers. Their annual High School Student Choral Composition Contest, now in its 26th year, won the prestigious Chorus America Education and Outreach Award. Annual contest winners are premiered by Harmonium in concert. In 2010, the chorus was chosen to perform for the Eastern Division Convention of the American Choral Directors Association, and in 1998 Morris Arts presented Harmonium with the Outstanding Arts Organization Award. |
