Mohawk Valley Chorus

Mohawk Valley Chorus Celebrating more than 80 years of song! Gillies, and the Mohawk Carpet Mills Ladies' Glee Club, formed by director Reginald Harris in 1941. Steubing. Sullivan.

The Mohawk Valley Chorus came into existence when two organizations combined in 1948; the Mohawk Mills Glee Club, first conducted in 1935 by John A. Early financial support came from Mohawk Carpet Mills, which became Mohasco Industries, Inc. During those years the Chorus performed in area concerts, Army camps, hospitals, televison specials, and War Bond drives. The group incorporated as the Mohawk

Valley Chorus in 1962, financially self-sufficient and under the direction of Carl M. A highlight of those years was a World's Fair appearance in New York City. Subsequently the chorus was directed by Henry F. The Chorus appeared in combined concerts with the Mendelssohn Club of Albany and the Musical Club of Troy, on television programs, and a Scotia's Freedom Park during the 1976 Bicentennial. In recent years it has been the recipient of grants from the New York State Council of the Arts. John H. Nethaway took over in 1979 and served for 30 years. His retirement in 2009 made way for the sixth director, David M. Rossi. The chorus, in recent years, has given special performances with the Olympic Torch Bearers in Amsterdam, at Proctor’s Theatre’s Organ Dedication ceremony, at the Amsterdam Bicentennial celebration. It has combined with the Depot Lane Singers of Schoharie, the Schenectady County Community College Chorus and Brass Ensemble, the Oneida Area Civic Chorale, the Champlain Valley Chorale and the Pleasant Valley Chorale and performed with the St. Cecilia Orchestra and the Starliters. It has also been featured at numerous local programs, including the Noteworthy Company’s Christmas festivities and with the Schenectady Symphony at RiverLink Park. European singing tours resumed and have been taken every other summer for the past decade or so. A student scholarship established in 1992 is awarded to a high school senior or junior each year. There are now 100 members from Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga, Schoharie, Albany and Hamilton counties in the main chorus and three other performing groups. These include a sextet, the Sentimentalists, made up of chorus members, and two youth groups. The MVC Kids and the MVC Youth Chorale are directed by Margaret Lazarou and Theresa Jackson and managed by Grace A. Frederes

05/24/2026

Due to tomorrow’s weather forecast, the Hagaman parade has been canceled.
Stay dry.

05/18/2026

Ending our concert and our performance season on a high note! Thanks to everyone who supported us this year. Come join us and sing along in the fall!

Our last concert of the season is fast approaching 🎶
04/26/2026

Our last concert of the season is fast approaching 🎶

Thank you to the amazing audience for coming out to our concert today! 🇺🇸 Rehearsals for our final concert of the season...
03/15/2026

Thank you to the amazing audience for coming out to our concert today! 🇺🇸 Rehearsals for our final concert of the season begin tomorrow! Come join us!

Mark your calendars!!
02/17/2026

Mark your calendars!!

01/26/2026

Due to the snowstorm and its after effects, tonight’s rehearsal has been canceled.

Please stay safe and we will see you all next week.

Ken Stewart and family (pictured with one of the quilters, Cheryl Thorne) are the winners of MVC's Christmas quilt raffl...
01/19/2026

Ken Stewart and family (pictured with one of the quilters, Cheryl Thorne) are the winners of MVC's Christmas quilt raffle. A big thanks to Cheryl, Cathy, and to everyone who purchased raffle tickets for this special fundraiser!

01/02/2026

Wishing all of our followers and friends a Happy New Year! Cheers to 2026!
We also invite you to sing with us starting this Monday, January 5th!

Concert weekend is here!! Looking forward to seeing you all in Mayfield and Amsterdam! 🎄
12/06/2025

Concert weekend is here!! Looking forward to seeing you all in Mayfield and Amsterdam! 🎄

🎄 Mark your calendars and spread the word! 🎄

Enjoy your holiday.
11/26/2025

Enjoy your holiday.

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P. O. Box 612
Amsterdam, NY
12010

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Monday 7pm - 9pm

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