WELCOME! If you are passionate about choral music and are looking for a rewarding musical experience, we would love to hear from you! Mid-season CMS auditions will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024.
About Chicago Master Singers (CMS) Inspiration | Dedication | Excellence | Community
Chicago Master Singers' vision is to grow a culture of inclusive, intergenerational ensemble singing through extraordinary musical experiences that lift the human spirit. Our mission is to inspire singers and audiences through personal connections and musical excellence.
Established in 1979, Chicago Master Singers is an auditioned chorus of around 100 volunteer singers from Chicago and suburban communities. The ensemble’s repertoire includes great choral works and new works by living composers. CMS performs unaccompanied and also collaborates with professional instrumentalists and soloists. The chorus has international acclaim, having touredextensively throughout Europe for the past 30 years.
Overview of the 2024–25 season CMS presents a four-concert season with two performances of each program, except for the NextGen sequence. In addition for 2024-25, we will be performing Beethoven's 9th Symphony; this is an optional performance for CMS members. Concerts this season will take place on the following dates:
Fall: October 26 & 27
Christmas: December 7 & 8
Beethoven 9: January 19
NextGen: February 21
Season Finale: May 17 & 18
Rehearsals are held every Monday evening at Countryside Church, 1025 N. Smith Street, Palatine from 7:30-10:00 pm. Optional (but strongly encouraged) sectionals are held weekly from 7:00-7:30 pm. Additionally, rehearsals are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the weeks of concerts. All concert week rehearsals begin at 7:00 pm and are mandatory.
Please consult the Season Calendar below for complete details. Make sure that you are able to commit to the ensemble before auditioning.
Membership dues are $135 for the 2024-25 season. Members are also responsible for purchasing their own copies of the music.
Please refer to the following links for more information.