Piedmont Choral Society

06/20/2026

06/05/2026

PCS and guest community singers are hard at work preparing for our 20th annual patriotic/benefit performances. We have 90+ singers registered as participants… OVER 90!!! I can’t believe it…

Please read and share this post… we’d like to see the sanctuary at First Baptist Church, 200 Branchview Drive, Concord, filled to capacity at each concert….. it seats 1,000 …. but I know …. with your help, we can do it!! Come celebrate America and our 250th anniversary and bring a car full of your friends. Free concerts. Great cause!!
Please read and consider the freedoms you enjoy every day…. Freedom isn’t free….
Land of the free….. because of the brave…
They did it - so you don’t have to.
Please come support us and a worthy local non-profit, and honor our country and those who made/make it great….

90+ VOICE CHOIR PRESENTS
"CELEBRATE AMERICA 250"
The Piedmont Choral Society (PCS) and guest community singers invite you to their 20th annual "All Patriotic Music" concert/benefit series. Come enjoy exciting and inspiring patriotic music, performed by the combined 90+ voice choir. All service personnel and their families will be honored. All branches of service will be acknowledged, with veterans of each branch presenting their representative flags, along with a special tribute to our POWs and MIAs, and to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Our very own home-town hero, Cabarrus County's "Music Man", Mr. Cy Maulden, will sing the #1 song of the World War II era, "I'll Be Home for Christmas". Mr. Maulden, a veteran of WWII who saw active duty in Italy, was chosen to be a trumpet player in the very first traveling Army Band. Mr. Maulden is 102.5 years old, and still going strong - forever the patriot.

Since this event began in 2006, over $38,000 has been donated to Cabarrus County non-profits through the generosity of our audience members. The Thursday, June 18 concert will benefit Paws of Hope, a program of k-9 Capers Training Academy. Paws of Hope is a local non-profit that rescues and trains shelter dogs as assistance/service animals and donates them, at no charge, to local veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The founder and director of this non-profit, Donna Rogers, a certified professional dog trainer, will share her mission to help our veterans and our shelter population and introduce Molly Hope, an assistance/service dog trained by Rogers, and Molly Hope's recipient/owner, Gary Ritter, a veteran of the war in Iraq, who will share how Molly has impacted his life. Donations from the June 18 concert will go to Paws of Hope.

Concerts are Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19 at 7 pm and Sunday, June 21 at 3pm at First Baptist Church, 200 Branchview Drive, Concord. A free will offering will be accepted. All are welcome.
Concerts are free and no ticket is required. For more info, contact 704.699.6053 or [email protected].

05/13/2026

JOIN US IN PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS! PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMMUNITY SINGING EVENT OR ATTEND AS A GUEST. NO AUDITIONS REQUIRED, JUST A FEW REHEARSALS. LET US EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO OUR VETERANS FOR THEIR SELFLESS SERVICE AND SACRIFICE.

05/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend for Voices, Verse and Song - A Choral Celebration of America's 250th — your presence, energy, and support made the event truly memorable. We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you at the next one!

05/01/2026

✨️TONIGHT and Sunday✨️
Voices, Verse and Song - A Choral Celebration of America's 250th
Join us TONIGHT and Sunday for a stirring choral concert honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States performed by The Peidmont Chorla Society.
Event details
• Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Time: 7:00pm
• Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
• Time: 3:00pm
• Location: First Baptist Church,
200 Branchview Dr SE Concord, NC 28025
• Admission: FREE

04/29/2026

Looking for a challenging community vocal outlet?
Auditions for the Piedmont Choral Society will be held on Monday May 11th from 6-9 pm at Calvary Lutheran Church, 950 Bradley Street NE, Concord. Our director, Joseph Judge, would love to meet you and hear you sing!!
Please contact 704.699.6053 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment or for more information.

04/29/2026

Another busy weekend of fantastic music for our community!! Your PCS has been practicing since late August, we had dress rehearsal with our orchestra on Monday night, and now we’re ready to perform.

Please join us as we “begin” our celebration of the 250th anniversary of this great country!!! More to come…. stay tuned..
(ALL PATRIOTIC MUSIC concerts in June - and you’re invited to sing with us! More info on that soon)

This weekend we present “An American Choral Landscape” - works from American composers and texts from American poets - music rooted in the American choral tradition. With ORCHESTRA!!
And it’s FREE!!

If you only come for the violin solo on Ashokan Farewell, I promise you won’t be disappointed!! Totally amazing…
Please come support your local arts group… and bring lots of friends.. And, as always, please share.

04/23/2026

Lots going on with the Piedmont Choral Society!

Two concerts this weekend featuring the Piedmont Choral Artists, a smaller ensemble chosen from the 70 voice PCS choir. Entitled “Nightfall”, the music is absolutely heavenly!! You’ll be swept away on a poetic journey from the quiet stillness of dusk, through the shimmer of starlight and the mystery of dreams, and into the radiant promise of dawn.
Joseph Judge, director. All are welcome.

Concert Info: (free - no ticket required)

Friday April 24 at 7:30 pm
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
525 Lake Concord Road, Concord, NC
Reception to follow.

Sunday April 26 at 3:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
126 West North Street
Albemarle, NC

ANNUAL SPRING CONCERTS

Next week we begin our celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with our annual May concerts.
The 70 voice choir, with orchestra, presents
AN AMERICAN CHORAL LANDSCAPE - featuring music rooted in the American choral tradition. All American composers with poetry from American authors…Please bring a friend and enjoy the music and lyrics of America! Joseph Judge, director.

Friday May 1 at 7:00 pm
Sunday May 3 at 3:00 pm
First Baptist Church
200 Branchview Dr SE
Concord NC
Free Concerts - Donations Accepted

Info: 704.699.6053

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04/22/2026

Don't miss out on "Nightfall: Music of Stars, Dreams, and the Nocturne" THIS weekend!

Immerse yourself in the soothing melodies that evoke the wonder of the cosmos and the serenity of dream-filled nights. Our talented choir will perform a selection of pieces inspired by the stars, whispered dreams, and the magic of the nocturne.