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Archdiocesan Festival Choir of Atlanta

The concept of a "festival choir" was discussed among a small number of Catholic musicians in the Atlanta area for many years without any organization being formed. Then, in about 2001, several music directors and an enthusiatic physician with a great love for choral singing began to meet and make concrete plans to launch a Catholic chorus with singers from throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta. In May of 2003, the Archdiocesan Festival Choir of Atlanta presented Robert and Eileen Twynham's Magnificat in performances at Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City and Holy Family Church in Marietta. Attendees at both venues expressed their overwhelming approval and the Festival Choir was off to a great start.

Schedule

Check out our current Schedule of Events

Hear Clips

You can hear clips from our past concerts by clicking Music Clips.

Past Events

Gloria! (hear sound clips!)
From Schubert to Spirituals (hear sound clips!)

Auditions

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Since that first abbreviated season, the Festival Choir has presented additional major works including Vaughan Williams' Mass in G Minor, Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna and the Missa Brevis in F by Mozart. The Choir repertoire also includes many motets, anthems and hymn arrangements which have been performed for a special Festival Mass honoring pastoral musicians, a deaconate ordination, and the Eucharistic Congress closing liturgical celebration.

Our musical focus is centered in exploring the rich choral tradition of the Catholic Church through a variety of excellent performance experiences. The Festival Choir membership includes auditioned singers from more than thirty parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

For additional information about the Festival Choir, please use the "contact" link below.

The Festival Choir Steering Committee

  • Kevin Culver, Choir Master, Cathedral of Christ the King
  • J. Wayne Baughman, Music Director, St. Benedict Catholic Church
  • John Brandt, Music Director, Corpus Christi
  • Linda Morgan, Music Director, Mary Our Queen
  • Susan Haggerty, Development/Publicity, St. Benedict Catholic Church
  • Quentin Van Meter, Treasurer, Holy Trinity
  • Jeff Kelley, Secretary/Webmaster

Members & Home Towns/Parishes

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Argent Robert Bass St. Thomas the Apostle
Asip Steve Tenor St. Jude Church
Atkins Nancy Soprano II Mary Our Queen
Austin Michael Bass II All Saints
Balcom Olivia Soprano II Corpus Christi
Baughman J. Wayne Bass II St. Benedict
Bergmann Linda Soprano I St. Benedict
Bonner Kristy Alto II Christ the King
Boyle Mary Alto I St. Benedict
Burkly Ann Soprano I St. Joseph
Cassano Mary Ann Soprano I Ft. Macpherson Chapel
Cayce John Tenor I Mary Our Queen
Cayce Charles Tenor II St. Jude the Apostle
Cook Neil All Saints
DiBiase Joe Bass St. Ann
DiBiase Cheryl Soprano I St. Ann
Faulkner Kevin Tenor St. Philip Benizi
Forrester Joan Alto St. Brigid
Gill Mary Alto II St. Lawrence
Golden Alison Alto II St. Ann
Haggerty Susan Alto II St. Benedict
Hickey Michael Tenor Mary Our Queen
Hobbs Stephen Bass II St. Oliver Plunkett
Keane Nancy Soprano II St. Catherine of Siena
Lee-Zimmerman Corina Soprano II IHM
Lynch Charles Tenor I All Saints
Lynch Susan Soprano I All Saints
Magnuson Jerry Bass I St. Monica
Maguire Maurice Baritone St. Mary Magdalene
Maguire Bonnie Alto St. Mary Magdalene
Malone Carolyn Soprano I St. Ann
Martin John Bass All Saints
Massey Rufus Bass St. Ann
Maxwell Darlow Bass Sacred Heart
McIntosh Bill Baritone St. Benedict
McIntosh Laura Jean Alto St. Thomas the Apostle
McIntosh Lynne Alto St. Benedict
Miller Thomas Bass II St. Andrew
Mistretta Miffanwy Soprano I Corpus Christi
Morgan Linda Alto I Mary Our Queen
Murphy Julia Alto St. Benedict
Nakahata Duane Tenor St. Brigid
Nash Jean Alto I St. Thomas the Apostle
Nathan Helen Soprano I St. Monica
Neuschwanter Fred Bass II All Saints
Okun David Tenor St.Catherine of Siena
Ozburn Christine Alto II St. Ann
Peterson Gary Tenor Prince of Peace
Potter Lauri Soprano I St. Benedict
Roberts Yvette Soprano Mary Our Queen
Roth Joanne Soprano I St. Benedict
Schneider Daniel Tenor St. Catherine of Siena
Schreiner Bill Bass Holy Family
Schuler Janet Alto St. Catherine of Siena
Semon Martin Baritone All Saints
Shields Nancy Alto II St. Benedict
Smit Denise Soprano I Holy Trinity
Swicegood Melanie Alto Mary Our Queen
Thomas Catherine Soprano St. Jude
Todd Scott Tenor II St. Thomas the Apostle
Turner Mary Ann Soprano St. Ann
Van Meter Quentin Baritone Christ the King
Vela Tommy Tenor II Mary Our Queen
Williams Elizabeth Alto II All Saints
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