Tallahassee Civic Chorale

06/15/2026

Not quite , more like ! Tonight, our singers Emily, Jim, Chris, Todd, Jimmy, and Donna (sorry we missed you in the photo op Donna!) will be performing with our friends the Tallahassee Community Chorus IN CARNEGIE HALL!!! As part of a festival choir, they will singing the New York premiere of Timothy Takach's "We Are Phoenix" under the baton of Dr. Michael Hanawalt! Toi, toi, toi, to Emily, Jim, Chris, Todd, Jimmy, Donna, and all the performers!

06/01/2026

A few pics from our fun Picnic on Saturday!

05/29/2026

Also this weekend, our features Chorale members Donna, Emily, Richard, and Adam as they are part of the inaugural concert of Tallahassee Pro Musica directed by Therese Whichello tonight (5/29) at 7:00pm in Alfriends Hall at St. John's Episcopal Church!
Toi, toi, toi, to all the Pro Musica singers!

05/29/2026

This weekend, our features the Chorale’s Alto section leader Leah Shewmaker, who is performing this weekend in the FSU Opera's production of Nico Muhly's "Dark Sisters." The production runs tonight (Friday 5/29) and Saturday at 7:30pm in Opperman Music Hall at Florida State University.
Toi, toi, toi to Leah and the entire cast!

05/26/2026

We are halfway through the Chorale's summer fundraiser, our 3rd annual Lucky Goat Coffee Sale! Contact your nearest Civic Chorale member before June 2nd to order delicious Lucky Goat ground coffee and K-cup pods. Upgrade your morning cup o' joe and support your Civic Chorale at the same time!

05/26/2026

If you’ve got a chorale t-shirt, tonight’s the night to wear it!

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Dr. Jim and Kettle Black rocked the Hub at Feather Oaks today!

05/22/2026

It's a busy weekend for several of our !
Theatre Tallahassee's senior acting troupe presents "Hooray for Acting Up!," a collection of sketches, skits, & shorts performed by the Acting Up players including Susan Lunin, a member of the Civic Chorale's soprano section.
Performances are May 22, 23, and 24 at 2:00pm in the Studio Theatre at Theatre Tallahassee, 1861 Thomasville Road.

Kettle Black (featuring the Civic Chorale's accompanist Dr. Jim Amend) brings a little bit of Rock, a little bit of Country and a whole lot of good times to The Hub at Feather Oaks on Saturday, May 23 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The Hub at Feather Oaks is located at 6500 Miccosukee Road.

Toi, toi, toi to all the performers!

05/09/2026

The arts in Leon County need your help! Please consider contacting your County Commissioner and telling them to support Option #2 on agenda item #13! The recommend Option #1 would eliminate 100% funding for COCA / Tallahassee Arts and the transfer of those funds to Tourist Development. This would be disastrous for the vibrant arts community that visitors and residents alike enjoy here in Tallahassee.

ADVOCACY ALERT: Support COCA | Send, Attend, & Spread the Word

The Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) is facing a proposed 100% loss of County funding and transfer of its grant programs and services to the Leon County Division of Tourism. With this change comes an immediate transfer of the FY27 grant programs and its $2M in grant funds solely to the Division of Tourism, followed by a 33% cut in TDT grants funding for arts organizations in FY28 for its year-around programs that drive tourism and economic development, with further reductions possible in future rounds. It eliminates long-standing programs and support for cultural organizations, artists & arts education & general public that our visitors & residents rely on.

For over 40 years, Leon County has partnered with and supported arts & culture through the designated arts agency. This change threatens the viability of cultural organizations & COCA, and will negatively impact arts & culture in the Capital City and its region.

The Leon County Commission can stop this.

On agenda item #13, ask Leon County commissioners to vote for Option #2, to extend its current contract for one year and allow COCA to work with the County on a long-term arrangement.

Take Action
1. Email or Call Your Commissioner
Urge them to support Agenda Item #13, Option 2, which would extend COCA’s current contract for one year and allow time to develop a long-term plan.

2. Attend the Meeting
Showing up in person makes a powerful impact. If you are able and willing to attend, please reply to this post and let us know - we are working to coordinate a strong showing of support. The meetings are live-streamed and recorded.

3. Spread the Word
Share this message with your networks, post on social media, and personally invite others to attend. Direct outreach -calls, texts, and one-on-one asks - can make all the difference.

4. Join the Information Session
COCA will host an informational Zoom meeting if you wish to learn more information on Friday, May 8, at 1 PM

Learn more by visiting the link in the comments. And please feel free to reach out to any COCA staff or our Executive Director, Kathleen Spehar, with any questions you may have at [email protected] or at 850-224-2500 x2

Thank you for supporting COCA!