OUR STORY
Golden Concert choir is a non-audition chorus, with the goal of creating a place for people who love to sing. We bring together a diverse number of people to create harmony and just have fun. Our primary goal is to create beautiful music and a welcoming community for all We rehearse every Monday night from 7 – 9 Calvary Episcopal church in Golden.
History
Originally formed as the Golden Chamber Choir in the fall of 2000, the small chamber ensemble quickly blossomed into the Golden Concert Choir and regularly performs two concerts a season. In 2002 the choir was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado and was granted 501(c)(3) status by the IRS." Dues for each term of 2025-26 range from $100 – 150. Our choir, like many community endeavors, incurs various operational costs to ensure we provide the best possible experience for all members. These dues are crucial to cover operational expenses, music licensing and purchase, salaries for our director and accompanist, and concert expenses, We understand that not everyone is in the position to pay the full amount upfront and we want to ensure that finances are not a barrier to participation in our choir. our support through the dues you pay are what make it possible." Let us know if you need assistance, as we do have scholarships. Our primary goal is to create beautiful music and a welcoming community for all.
Director
David Bell has been Music Director and Conductor of the Golden Concert Choir since 2007. A native of and living in Denver, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Colorado College, earning the David and Karen Smith Cowperthwaite Prize for Excellence in Music. He then moved to Boston, where he attended New England Conservatory and received a Master of Music with honors, as well as a Graduate Diploma, studying composition with an emphasis in conducting. He has also recently founded and directs Gaudete, a sacred music chamber choir in Denver. As a composer, Mr. Bell has written works for a variety of ensembles, both choral and instrumental, and for solo voice and instruments. He received a grant from the State of Massachusetts for a chamber work that was included in a Contemporary Composers concert. He has been commis- sioned for several works, including a piece for mezzo soprano and string orchestra, works for Native American flute, instrumental works, and choral works. The Golden Concert Choir premiered his Elegy in December of 2010 and his Sunrise in 2018.
Collaborative Pianist
Kris Wittry is a lifelong musician, who has taught flute and piano lessons throughout the metro area for many years. She majored in flute performance at the University of Utah and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Regis University. Kris is also a collaborative pianist. Since its inception in 2018, she has been a pianist at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish in Denver for 22 years and has served as the organist at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Denver for several years. Chris has taught music from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and has led the school choir at Annunciation Catholic School as an accompanist.
Join Us
We rehearse at Calvary Episcopal Church every Monday from 7:00p to 9:00p.
Our season is from September to May with concerts in December and May.
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