Chicago Master Singers
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About Chicago Master Singers


Chicago Master Singers (CMS) was established in 1979. It is an auditioned chorus of 90 volunteer singers who work at and perform to professional standards. The ensemble’s repertoire includes the great choral masterworks and contemporary works by living composers, performed in collaboration with professional orchestras and soloists. In addition, the chorus performs unaccompanied works, including entirely a cappella concerts in advance of overseas performance tours as ambassadors of goodwill.

CMS has developed several education initiatives, including choral workshops featuring outstanding clinicians and CMS University seminars.

Chorus members are drawn from many communities throughout the Chicago area, and come from all walks of life and professions. For some, music is their vocation as professional singers, teachers, and choir directors; and for others, it is their avocation, a way to enrich their lives by coming together with those who love to sing and performing great works of music.
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What the critics say

“Chicago Master Singers, by almost any measure, has to be considered among the city’s top choral ensembles.”
-Kyle MacMillan, chicagoclassicalreview.com

“...what came through powerfully was the deep emotion and intense spirituality of the music. Heatherington’s focused, scrupulous direction of his forces - vocal quartet, orchestra and large chorus - conveyed... the intense drama of the music, deftly varying the slow tempos to provide expressive variety.”  
-Lawrence Johnson, chicagoclassicalreview.com

“...the transparency of Chicago Master Singers is extraordinary, to be sure. Heatherington kept a tight rein on dynamics, balances and diction all evening and, despite the resonance of the space, lines and texts remained clear.”  
-Dennis Polkow, chicagoclassicalreview.com

“The Chicago Master Singers – 129 strong – delivered daunting corporate power... and dedication in their challenging role.... the vocalism and tonal refinement was impressive."
-Lawrence Johnson, chicagoclassicalreview.com

Chicago Master Singers

P.O. Box 1503
Barrington, IL 60011-1503
​847-604-1067
​info@chicagomastersingers.org

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  • About
    • The Chorus
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    • History & Repertoire
    • Performance Tours
  • Sing With CMS
  • Concerts
    • 2022-23 Season
    • Listen to CMS
  • Education
    • Choral Workshops
    • CMS University
  • Support
    • Ways to Support CMS
    • Annual Benefit Gala
    • Donate
  • Shop
  • Members