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Smith River Singers is a vibrant non-profit community choir led by Dr. Pamela Randall. If you can match pitch and love to sing, you’re welcome here!

Together we celebrate the power of choral music and the joy of singing in community. • The Smith River Singers is a group of talented, passionate, committed, non-auditioned volunteer singers from Martinsville and Henry County.

• The choir brings free music to the community by providing a winter and spring performance.

• SRS performs under the direction of Dr. Pamela Randall.

06/15/2026

In case you missed our online premiere yesterday, you can still enjoy our performance of America on YouTube. Watch it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3W_CvwqONs and be sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any future videos.

06/14/2026

In celebration of Flag Day, join us at 7:00 pm this evening for a video premiere of our choral performance of America.

Watch it at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3W_CvwqONs

Photo by Daydream Photography LLC

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06/13/2026

In celebration of Flag Day, join us tomorrow at 7 p.m. for a video premiere of our performance of America, arranged by Mary McDonald and directed by Dr. Pamela Randall.

Watch it at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3W_CvwqONs

Pictured: Presentation of the Colors at our spring concert by the Colonel George Waller Chapter, SAR Color Guard.
Photo by Daydream Photography LLC.

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06/08/2026

As part of our ongoing series commemorating America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we are pleased to share another song from our recent choral performance.

"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" was written by poet and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe in November 1861, setting new, religiously inspired lyrics to the popular Union marching song "John Brown's Body."

Watch the performance at https://youtu.be/wYmPvAiAbgY.

06/02/2026

Our concert in May was a success because of YOU - the followers who interact with our content, the donors who support our work, the audience members who packed the seats, and the volunteers who kept the event flowing smoothly. Thank you!

Even though the show is over, the memories live on.

🇺🇸 Visit our website to see a NEW gallery of photos captured by Daydream Photography LLC. smithriversingers.org/2026springconcertrecap.

🇺🇸 Follow us on YouTube to see recordings of each of the songs performed. We're launching a new video every week as we continue celebrating America250. www.youtube.com/

🗓️Save the date for our Holiday performance on December 14th, and if you see your friend in this photo, tag them!

06/01/2026

As part of our ongoing series commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, the next video is now available on our YouTube channel.

Dear Sarah was inspired by the famous “Letter from Sullivan Ballou,” brought to national attention through Ken Burns’s documentary series, The Civil War. Written just one week before he was killed at the First Battle of Bull Run, Ballou’s heartfelt letter to his wife, Sarah, expresses both his deep love for his family and his devotion to the cause he believed in.

Watch the performance, follow along with the lyrics, and learn more about the story behind this powerful piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qCgtr5fLJg.

05/25/2026

Today, we join Taps Across America in honoring those who gave their lives in service.

Please pause with us as we share an excerpt from our recent performance of “God is Nigh.” May this music serve as a moment of remembrance and gratitude for all who have sacrificed for our freedom. 🇺🇸

If you are remembering a loved one today, we invite you to share their name or memory in the comments.

Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full choral performance, see the lyrics, and discover the history behind this meaningful song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgG0-1i7WYU

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05/22/2026

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Smith River Singers invites you to pause and reflect through this moving performance of Flanders Field from our recent spring concert.

Featuring text by John McCrae and music by Paul A. Aitken, "In Flanders Fields" refers to the WWI battlefield region in Belgium (specifically the Ypres Salient) where intense fighting caused widespread devastation. Canadian physician Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote the famous poem in 1915 after losing a friend, inspired by poppies growing around soldiers’ graves. The poem popularized the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

Click to watch the full performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb1CXzUKMIQ

05/17/2026

Sneak preview! Still Water warming up for their concert with Martinsville Handbell Ensemble. Concert starts at 3 this afternoon at First United Methodist Church-Martinsville, VA.

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Martinsville, VA
24112

Telephone

+12767342795

Website

http://smithriversingers.org/

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