Mohawk Valley Choral Society
Great Music for the Mohawk Valley since 1982
Local Residents Presenting Choral Classics

Our mission:
A not for profit, self-financed singing group, the Mohawk Valley Choral Society was founded in 1982 and has been bringing exciting classical and light classical vocal music to the Central New York area for over forty years. The dual goals of the Mohawk Valley Choral Society are to bring skillfully performed choral music to Western Mohawk Valley audiences as well as to provide area professional and amateur singers with an opportunity to perform major choral works with orchestra.

About Us
Typically, the concerts of the Mohawk Valley Choral Society include music by composers such as Brahms, Haydn, Handel, J.S. Bach, Mozart, and Mendelssohn. However, the chorus has also sung pieces by contemporary twentieth century composers such as Copland, Rutter, Pinkham and Moses Hogan. In recent years, the Mohawk Valley Choral Society has sung Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, the Brahms Requiem, the Mozart Requiem, Handel's Messiah, Rutter's Mass of the Children, J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor and Haydn's Creation, as well as works by Randall Thompson and Morten Lauridsen. In July 2017, it appeared with the Albany Symphony where it premiered Benjamin Wallace's Water Music: The Little Falls Lock.

Where we perform

The Mohawk Valley Choral Society has appeared in cities, towns and villages throughout the Mohawk Valley. It has performed at the Cathedral of All Saints (the Episcopal Cathedral) in Albany, NY, Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University Campus, at Hamilton College, at the Herkimer County Community College, Presidential Inauguration and at the 2009 Genesis Group’s 9/11 Commemorative Program.
It has appeared with the Syracuse University Brass Ensemble and the Albany Symphony Orchestra.
In the past, the Choral Society worked in conjunction with Herkimer County Community College to enable its students to participate with the Choral Society and earn college credit at the same time.
For ten years, the Choral Society offered scholarships to area high school juniors and seniors. These scholarships were granted after competitive auditions. They granted the winners free membership in the Choral Society as well as free weekly vocal lessons. Begun in 2009, the Choral Society increased this scholarship program from its original two scholarships a year to ten in its final year of existence.

Interested singers seeking more information about the Mohawk Valley Choral Society are encouraged to get in touch with the chorus through contact us.

Our Personnel

Through collaborative efforts we are able to produce inspiring musical programs that have delighted our audiences for decades.

Dedicated Singers

We pride ourselves on our dedicated commitment to our music. When it comes to our performances, you can count on us to deliver an experience that connects you to the rich cultural heritage of great music in our community. We encourage new members to join us at the beginning of each semester. Some of our singers have been with us over 30 years!

Live Orchestra

Our performances frequently feature exceptional orchestral accompaniment by professional musicians and trained soloists who deliver an unforgettable experience. We employ the finest musicians from Central New York. Whenever you attend a performance by Mohawk Valley Choral Society, you can trust that you are enjoying the finest our area has to offer.

Artistic Director

David Kolb has been an active choral director and singer in the Utica area for over 20 years. He is presently the Minister of Music at New Hartford Presbyterian Church. His past career has included music director at First Presbyterian Church in Rome, NY and Stone Presbyterian Church in Clinton. Additionally, he has directed the Utica College Choir and Utica Maennerchor. His many solo performances include MVCS, Hamilton College, Community Masterworks Chorale, Greater Utica Choral Society, Catskill Choral Society and Oneida Area Civic Chorale. Kolb has also appeared in numerous musical theater productions in Central New York.