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.
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.
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Announcing our 2026-2027 Concert Season
THANKSGIVING 2026
Fifth Annual
Messiah Sing-Along
November 29 at 3 PM
Peace in the Desert Church, Scottsdale
CHRISTMAS 2026
Home for the Holidays: An American Christmas
December 12 at 3 PM
St. Anthony on the Desert, Scottsdale
December 5, 6, or 13 at 3 PM
Orangewood Presbyterian, Phoenix
WINTER 2027
One Voice, Many Songs
A Celebration of Global Music and Unity
February 27 and 28, 2027
Dayspring United Methodist Church, Tempe
SPRING 2027
Encore! Masterworks of the Stage
May 15 and 16, 2027
Church of the Epiphany, Tempe
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Phoenix
Programs, Venues, and Schedules Subject to Change
A Welcome from our Music Director, Darren Herring
Click here to read Darren’s full message about the season and an invitation to join the Chorale.
The Arts at Ascension
Messiah Sing-Along 2025
Winter 2026
“A Return to Masterworks”
Christmas 2025
“You Rutter Watch Out”
Spring 2026
“Rejoice in the Desert”
Sing with the Arizona Masterworks Chorale!
Love to sing? Join the Arizona Masterworks Chorale for an exciting new season filled with music, community, and inspiration!
Season Rehearsals Begin August 24, 2026
Monday Evenings from 7 to 9 PM
at the Church of the Epiphany,
2222 South Price Road, Tempe
Concerts dates and venues TBD in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe
Sing with the Arizona Masterworks Chorale!
Love to sing? Join the Arizona Masterworks Chorale for an exciting new season filled with music, community, and inspiration!
Rehearsals Resume August 24, 2026
Monday Evenings from 7 to 9 PM
at the Church of the Epiphany,
2222 South Price Road, Tempe
Concerts dates and venues TBD in Phoenix and Tempe
AMC Music Staff for the 2025-2026 Season
Music Director Darren Herring and Assistant Conductors-Teaching Artists Ashlie Smith and James Stirling, join collaborative pianist Olga Gorelik and music librarian Cheryl Burton. Click Here to Learn More
Darren Herring
Music Director
Ashlie Smith
Assistant Conductor
James Stirling
Assistant Conductor
Olga Gorelik
Collaborative Pianist
Cheryl Burton
Music Librarian
Darren Herring
Music Director
Ashlie Smith
Assistant Conductor
James Stirling
Assistant Conductor
Olga Gorelik
Collaborative Pianist
Cheryl Burton
Music Librarian
“Sing! Get Happy!” in performance, May 2025
“Coming Home” in performance, March 2025
Make a Generous Donation to AMC
Make a Generous Donation to AMC
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.
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.
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.
Sing with the Arizona Masterworks Chorale!
Love to sing? Join the Arizona Masterworks Chorale for an exciting new season filled with music, community, and inspiration!
This year brings fresh energy with a new artistic staff, a new rehearsal and performance space, and a renewed focus on performing the great choral masterworks—both timeless classics and contemporary.
✨ Rehearsals are Mondays from 7 to 9 PM at the Church of the Epiphany, 2222 South Price Road, Tempe.
REHEARSALS START MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th
The first two weeks are open rehearsals—your chance to sing with us, meet our community, and experience the joy of making music together.
Whether you’re an experienced choral singer or returning after a break, you’ll find a warm welcome and the thrill of raising your voice with others. Don’t miss this opportunity to share in the beauty and power of choral music.
The Arizona Masterworks Chorale welcomes singers of all backgrounds, voices, and ages to grow their talents and sing beautifully in a collegial setting. You’ll work with skilled teaching artists who help you grow as an artist, perform with confidence, and make great music together.
An Artistic Partnership
founded in 2021 to support collaborations between our members to present the finest choral and orchestral music in a welcoming environment.
Arizona Masterworks Chorale
NEXT CONCERT
Messiah Sing-Along 2026
November 29, 2026
Women’s Orchestra of Arizona
NEXT CONCERT
Messiah Sing-Along 2026
November 29, 2026
THANKSGIVING 2026
Fifth Annual
Messiah Sing-Along
November 29 at 3 PM
Peace in the Desert Church, Scottsdale
CHRISTMAS 2026
December 12 at 3 PM
St. Anthony on the Desert, Scottsdale
December 5, 6, or 13 at 3 PM
Orangewood Presbyterian, Phoenix
WINTER 2027
Global Voices: A World in Harmony
Africa and World Music
February 27 and 28, 2027
Dayspring United Methodist Church, Tempe
SPRING 2027
May 15 and 16, 2027
Church of the Epiphany, Tempe
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Phoenix