The Sounds of Caroling from The Island Community Chorus

The chorus gathers with more than 75 voices.
The chorus gathers with more than 75 voices.
Ray Ewing
The chorus gathers with more than 75 voices.
The chorus gathers with more than 75 voices.
Ray Ewing
Becky Williams and David Behnke stand for their solos.
Becky Williams and David Behnke stand for their solos.
Ray Ewing
Becky Williams and David Behnke stand for their solos.
Becky Williams and David Behnke stand for their solos.
Ray Ewing
The sopranos carry the tune.
The sopranos carry the tune.
Ray Ewing
The sopranos carry the tune.
The sopranos carry the tune.
Ray Ewing
Numerous holiday traditions were honored in multiple languages.
Numerous holiday traditions were honored in multiple languages.
Ray Ewing
Numerous holiday traditions were honored in multiple languages.
Numerous holiday traditions were honored in multiple languages.
Ray Ewing
The men of the chorus keep their eye on the conductor.
The men of the chorus keep their eye on the conductor.
Ray Ewing
The men of the chorus keep their eye on the conductor.
The men of the chorus keep their eye on the conductor.
Ray Ewing
Well-known pieces were mixed in with little-known discoveries.
Well-known pieces were mixed in with little-known discoveries.
Ray Ewing
Well-known pieces were mixed in with little-known discoveries.
Well-known pieces were mixed in with little-known discoveries.
Ray Ewing
Visitors filled the pews in The Old Whaling Church.
Visitors filled the pews in The Old Whaling Church.
Ray Ewing
Visitors filled the pews in The Old Whaling Church.
Visitors filled the pews in The Old Whaling Church.
Ray Ewing
The stage overflowed with singers and instruments.
The stage overflowed with singers and instruments.
Ray Ewing
The stage overflowed with singers and instruments.
The stage overflowed with singers and instruments.
Ray Ewing
Chorus director William Peek introduces a piece.
Chorus director William Peek introduces a piece.
Ray Ewing
Chorus director William Peek introduces a piece.
Chorus director William Peek introduces a piece.
Ray Ewing
Taking a bow.
Taking a bow.
Ray Ewing
Taking a bow.
Taking a bow.
Ray Ewing
Brian Weiland times a cymbal crash.
Brian Weiland times a cymbal crash.
Ray Ewing
Brian Weiland times a cymbal crash.
Brian Weiland times a cymbal crash.
Ray Ewing
David Behnke is a longtime member and a board member as well.
David Behnke is a longtime member and a board member as well.
Ray Ewing
David Behnke is a longtime member and a board member as well.
David Behnke is a longtime member and a board member as well.
Ray Ewing
Rebecca Laird provided accompaniment on violin.
Rebecca Laird provided accompaniment on violin.
Ray Ewing
Rebecca Laird provided accompaniment on violin.
Rebecca Laird provided accompaniment on violin.
Ray Ewing
The chorus gathers with more than 75 voices.
Becky Williams and David Behnke stand for their solos.
The sopranos carry the tune.
Numerous holiday traditions were honored in multiple languages.
The men of the chorus keep their eye on the conductor.
Well-known pieces were mixed in with little-known discoveries.
Visitors filled the pews in The Old Whaling Church.
The stage overflowed with singers and instruments.
Chorus director William Peek introduces a piece.
Taking a bow.
Brian Weiland times a cymbal crash.
David Behnke is a longtime member and a board member as well.
Rebecca Laird provided accompaniment on violin.

The Island Community Chorus held its latest holiday concerts at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown this past weekend, with performances Saturday and Sunday featuring a wide range of classic and contemporary holiday music.

 

 

 

Sing Hallelujah!

Like the rest of our Island community, the Island Community Chorus, with over 100 members, was getting restless and frustrated. Weekly snowstorms forced the cancellation of our Monday night rehearsals.
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Sing, Choir of Islanders, Sing in Exultation

Ivy Ashe

The Old Whaling Church was filled with harmonies this week as the 115-member Island Community Chorus practiced for its annual holiday concert, which takes place Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. This year's program features lighter fare than previous concerts, including a bouncy arrangement of Jingle Bells.

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Reinterpreting Mendelssohn's St. Paul

Joan Ames
The Island Community Chorus, along with soloists and a full orchestra, last weekend completed two powerful performances of Felix Mendelssohn’s St. Paul at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center.
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Community Chorus Concerts

The Island Community Chorus raises its voices for two concerts at the Performing Arts Center at the regional high school on Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m.
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Community Chorus Performs Holiday Concerts

They are teachers, plumbers, bankers, artists, fishermen, scallopers, shopkeepers, retirees and twenty-somethings. And while all of these roles are important, this weekend the key characteristic that binds this seemingly disparate group is that they sing.
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Vineyard Inside Out: A Community of Song Stays In Tune With Island Way of Life

CK Wolfson

Except for the baroque chirping from the rafters, the Tabernacle is empty and quiet enough to make one want to whisper. It is 40 minutes before the Island Community Chorus begins to rehearse for its July 6 summer concert. Music director Peter Boak arrives carrying a collapsible stepstool and music stand. He climbs to the stage to arrange and consider.

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