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Seacoast Community Chorus is a non-auditioned mixed ensemble of about 45 adult singers. Wendell S. Purrington has been our conductor since 1993.

Seacoast Community Chorus was founded in 1971 to bring together interested people to sing Handel's Messiah. Over the years the chorus has expanded its repertoire to include works by Haydn, Mozart, Bach and Handel, as well as contemporary composers such as Leonard Bernstein, John Rutter, Randall Thompson and Daniel Pinkham. In his years at the baton he has striven to help each singer become the bes

t choral artist possible through vocal training, choosing challenging repertoires and-humor! Rehearsals are very focused and hard work, and contain many opportunities for friendship and laughter. Members of the chorus have had opportunities to sing on tour in Europe: in 2005 we presented music in Italy. In 2008 members of the chorus sang in Budapest, Vienna and Prague. In 2011, members of the chorus traveled to France and in 2014 toured in England.

01/29/2026

🎵SCC FAQ: How do I join?

Answer: please attend one of the first rehearsals of our semester. Sing with us, ask questions, and discover if the commitment to our group fits with you and your expectations.

We have TWO more open rehearsals- Feb 3rd and Feb 10th. Come have fun and sing on!

01/28/2026

A very Happy BƏthday to our maestro, Wendell Scott Purrington! We had so much fun celebrating with you last night🤍

Schwa (Ə): In singing and vocal performance, the schwa [ə] is a neutral, unstressed, and relaxed "uh" sound, often produced with a, tongue resting behind lower teeth, and a released, vertical jaw, allowing for efficient, natural phrasing. It is crucial for diction and vocal longevity, as it replaces tense, unstressed vowels in words like "sofa" or "angel".

01/26/2026

From our performance on Sunday, January 18th in The First Parish Church♥️
📸: Elyse Barry

01/24/2026

❄️CANCELLED❄️

We regretfully announce the cancellation of tomorrow’s performance at First Parish York.
All ticket-holders will be honored at our Spring semester concerts on Saturday, May 16th at Holy Trinity Lutheran or Saturday, May 17th at First Parish York!

We will refund any tickets whose holders mail them to Seacoast Community Chorus, PO Box 945, York, ME 03909. Please include the tickets, the check payee, and the address you would like the check sent to (if other than the listed return address).

01/17/2026

❄️POSTPONED❄️
Please note that tonight’s Seacoast Community Chorus performance has been postponed due to weather.

Join us tomorrow, Jan. 18th or Jan. 25th at the First Parish Church in York in Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary🇺🇸

DM us for more info.

01/03/2026

Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday🎶

Join the Seacoast Community Chorus (SCC) on a historical musical journey honoring the spirit of Colonial America, the emotions of the Civil War, the expansion of the West, and the profoundly powerful Folk Songs and Spirituals—along with just plain fun and fancy!

Under the expert direction of Conductor Wendell Scott Purrington and accompanied by the intuitive Terrie Ilaria this concert promises to be a rich and dynamic experience. Don’t miss the first concerts of Wendell’s FINAL season with SCC!

Performances:
Saturday, January 17, 7:00 PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 22 Fox Run Road, Newington, NH

Sunday, January 18 3:00 PM
York First Parish Church, 180 York St., York, ME

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
For more information and tickets, visit www.sccsings.org

09/18/2025

A splendid group of musical individuals! We had a great turnout to our second rehearsal on Tuesday. Consider stopping in the hear what all the fuss is about: Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at the First Parish Church in York, ME!

08/30/2025

A new season is upon us and it's momentous-!

Please consider joining Wendell Scott Purrington and the Seacoast Community Chorus in our 55th year. Details below...share with your friends! And most importantly: Sing On🎶

Address

First Parish Church, 180 York Street
York, ME
03909

Telephone

+12073371820

Website

http://sccsings.org/

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