Bringing you the joy of music

"I found Richmond Choral Society when I was looking to be more involved in a music organization again. I was hesitant to join a choral group since I do not read music. I was happy to find out that RCS had many members who had the same love for music but were never formally trained. RCS is ever growing and focuses on an appreciation of classical music. I quickly became involved with many aspects of the organization and was elected to the board in my first year. There are so many members who devote their time to this growing organization, and are looking forward to what comes next."

"My fondest memory of my time with RCS was my first day of rehearsal. Having sung and gravitated to pop music (old and new) for as long as I can remember, I was apprehensive with this first attempt at classical music and joining with other singers who had been doing this for years. I was welcomed and supported by all that first day. I’m also happy to be able to say that I found not one “diva” in the group as I suspected there might be in a group so large. I’ve been in every performance in the past six years; each one a treasured experience thanks to my RCS family and Marina’s professionalism, expertise and patient leadership.”

“A heartfelt thanks to RCS for all that it’s given me. I have over 40 years of wonderful memories as a proud singing member in RCS’s alto section, grant writer, an officer and member of the Board in every capacity but one, and as their first executive director since 2008. It has been one of the great joys in my life to make beautiful music, to learn how to use my voice in the healthiest way to produce the best quality of sound, to share it with like-minded souls, and to work with Marina Alexander, our talented and passionate music director of the last twenty-five years. And the beat goes on…”

"My musical experience has truly been enhanced and enjoyable as a result of being a member of RCS. It needs to continue as an organization that meets artistic, educational and social needs."