The Arizona Masterworks Chorale has been Making Music Better for Over 40 Years.
Our mission is to inspire and enrich our community through the power of choral music.

Announcing our Fall Season of Events

Illuminare

The Arizona Masterworks Chorale joins the Carolyn Eynon Singers to perform the Arizona premiere of this beautiful and moving work from a brilliant American composer.

Don’t miss it on Sunday, November 17 at 3:00 PM
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 6300 North Central Avenue Phoenix

“llluminare takes us through a season of beauty and goodness that has been disrupted by darkness and confusion. But as Light gradually returns, hope is restored, illuminating our future and guiding us in peace.”
– Elaine Hagenberg, composer

Soloists
Nina Cole Garguglio
Nina Cole Garguglio, Soprano
Holly Sheppard
Holly Sheppard, Alto
Paul Nicosia, Tenor
Derek James Stull
Derek James Stull, Bass

Messiah Sing-Along 2024

The Third Annual Arts at Ascension Messiah Sing-Along moves to a new home at the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church.

It’s a free, family holiday fun afternoon, featuring soloists and choristers from The Arizona Masterworks Chorale and the North Scottsdale UMC choir, and the musicians of the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona  — and the voices of everyone who loves singing choruses from Handel’s classic holiday oratorio “Messiah.”

In 2024 we’re delighted to present four outstanding Phoenix-based professional soloists in the program. 

Come and sing along, or just sit back and enjoy the greatest Christmas oratorio ever.  No rehearsal is necessary for singers, free vocal scores are available online! 

Sunday, November 24 at 3:00 PM
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church
11735 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

The First Nowell:
A Masterworks Chorale Christmas

Fun for the whole family with holiday masterpieces , an audience sing-along, and the first Phoenix performance in over a decade of The First Nowell, an exciting medley of carols by Warren Cohen, conductor of the Phoenix-based MusicaNova Orchestra.

Be a part of it all on Sunday, December 15 at 3 PM
in the sanctuary at All Saints’ Episcopal Church
6300 North Central Avenue, Phoenix 

“The carols that make up The First Nowell are a serious but lively bunch, including some lesser-known ones and new arrangements for the rest. In one, a drum sets our feet to dancing, in another both the American and English versions are sung at the same time.  One is in a style reminiscent of bluegrass fiddling, and one sounds for all the world like a wayward Handel ensemble.”
– Warren Cohen, arranger

Meet the Singers
of the Arizona Masterworks Chorale

You can send a check to
The Arizona Masterworks Chorale
4802 East Ray Road, Suite 23-115, Phoenix AZ 85044

Our music library has a new home.

We’ve moved our music library from its old home at Ascension Lutheran Church in Paradise Valley to the brand-new LifeStorage center at Gilbert Crossing.

With your help, we can keep it thriving.

Maintaining our extensive library of over 15,000 copies of over 400 great choral works isn’t easy.  Our Music Librarian Cheryl Burton works tirelessly to keep the library in shape and to provide scores to all choristers.  But storage doesn’t come cheap!  We’re asking for $2,500 in donations between now and June 2025 to keep the library in top condition.

An anonymous donor will match up to $500 in donations to the Music Library Fund made between now and August 31.

AMC Library at ALC
Old Home: Ascension Lutheran Basement
LifeStorage Gilbert
New Home: LifeStorage, Gilbert
Just part of the Library Moving Crew

Our ongoing “Make Music Better” campaign asks you to support the Arizona Masterworks Chorale’s mission.

Our mission is to inspire and enrich our community through the power of choral music. AMC audiences experience the sheer beauty of sound and poetry in our ensemble – it’s a choral symphony of fine voices singing together.

Making music better means investing in the future. Please consider making a generous one-time or recurring donation, advertising with us, or sponsoring an event or artist.

 Your generosity keeps our unique sound thriving in Arizona, and we thank you for your ongoing support.

Join us and share The AMC Experience:
The Sheer Beauty of Sound and Poetry
!

“I believe that we do have the opportunity to make something special out of the group.  There is a place in the Valley for this kind of sound and repertoire and collegiality.” 

The Arizona Masterworks Chorale welcomes singers of all backgrounds, voices, and ages to grow their talents and sing beautifully in a collegial setting.
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Support the arts and see your name in all of the Arizona Masterworks Chorale's online and print advertising for the entire season when you sponsor musicians or events.
Opportunities for all budgets!

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Classical Music Goes Folk: Copland to Tailleferre

From medieval times to today, classical composers have incorporated folk music or references to folk music in their work.  Hear from Copland, Burgos de la Rosa, Harrison, and Taileferre.

October 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM – The Musical Instrument Museum

An Artistic Collaboration

With the sale and imminent razing of their Paradise Valley property, the Ascension Lutheran Congregation is now holding services at the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church.  The Arts at Ascension artistic collaboration continues!

NEXT CONCERT
Illuminare
Sunday, November 17 at 3 PM

NEXT CONCERT
The Green Muse: Celtic in Concert
Sunday, September 29 at 3 PM

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