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The Maine Music Society Chamber Singers will host a benefit concert for the High St. Food Pantry at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Auburn. The Chamber Singers is a 16-voice a cappella subset of the MMS Chorale. They sing a variety of songs from many different genres and periods, including folk, pop, classic songbook, jazz, and religious settings. This concert will also feature the Celtic Harp Trio (guitar, recorder, and Celtic harp) and the LA Winds, a clarinet duo.
The Maine Music Society Chorale is an auditioned, mixed-voice community chorus based in Lewiston-Auburn. Led by Maine Music Society Artistic Director Dr. Richard Nickerson, the 70-plus voice chorale has distinguished itself with an ever-evolving level of excellence and professionalism. Founded as the Androscoggin Chorale in 1972, the group’s diverse repertoire reflects its desire to advance the cultural heritage of Central Maine, to explore a broad range of musical genres — contemporary, musical theatre, classical, opera, oratorio — and to provide its members with opportunities to experience their love of singing.
The concert is free but attendees are asked to make a cash donation of their choice and also to bring items for the food pantry.
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church is located at 78 Pleasant St., Auburn. For more information about The Maine Music Society, visit mainemusicsociety.org/mms-chamber-singers.
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