BANGOR — The Windham Chamber Singers will be appearing in concert at the Hammond Street Congregational Church on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. – free and open to the public — as part of their 2024 Spring Tour. The Windham Chamber Singers gained international attention in 1996 when they won the Prize of Vienna, the highest award given at the International Youth Music Festival in Vienna, Austria. Since then, they have captured the hearts of audiences across the globe.
They have appeared in concert with artists including the late Kenny Rogers and Andy Williams,
John Rutter, Josh Groban, Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul and Mary), Sutton Foster,
Norm Lewis, Mandy Gonzalez and numerous times as special guests of the Portland
Symphony Orchestra. Recent performances include their annual American Family Holiday concerts and collaborations with the Celtic Tenors and Portland Municipal Organist, James Kennerly.
Recognized for diversity, their performances include music spanning hundreds of years and
many different cultures and genres. For example, in May, 2016, they were featured for the third time at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City in a concert of sacred a-cappella music. In contrast, later that year they joined with tribute band Master Stroke in a performance that featured the music of the iconic rock band, Queen.
The choir has released four CDs on the Pine Point label and appears on many other
compilation recordings as both a featured choir, and as backup singers.
According to the conductor, Dr. Richard Nickerson, “We are so excited to share our music with the people of Bangor and honored to perform in this historic church!”
For more, go to www.windhamchambersingers.com.
