Holiday Choral Concert: Lancaster Chamber Singers
Enjoy a holiday musical performance by The Lancaster Chamber Singers at the Brandywine Museum of Art.
About The Lancaster Chamber Singers
The Lancaster Chamber Singers, conducted by Jay W. Risser, and this season performing under interim conductor Conner Newkam-Ulrich, has played a major role in quality performances of choral masterpieces in central Pennsylvania since the ensemble’s founding in 1978. From its inception, the mission of LCS has been to provide choral opportunities for experienced voices in the greater Lancaster area, and to bring to life for both audience and performer the great choral heritage of our culture. The select ensemble consists of auditioned vocalists from varied walks of life and performs a capella, as well as with Lancaster area instrumentalists and chamber ensembles. LCS performs primarily in Lancaster County and its immediate surroundings, with occasional trips outside the area.
Conner Newkam-Ulrich, interim conductor
Conner Newkam-Ulrich (he, him, his) is a Harrisburg, PA-based conductor, vocalist, and collaborator. He is the interim conductor of the Lancaster Chamber Singers, Director of Music at Christ Church UCC in Elizabethtown, PA, and Conference Chair for the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA-PA). Recently, Conner received the 2024 Outstanding Young Conductor Award from ACDA-PA and the Harrisburg Young Professionals 20 in their 20’s Award.
At Christ Church, he directs the Chancel Choir and manages a diverse music program, including youth and children’s ensembles, a handbell choir, a contemporary praise band, and a concert series. Conner earned his Bachelor of Music from Mansfield University and has performed at Carnegie Hall and throughout Europe. He also worked with The Crossing, contributing to Grammy-nominated recordings, and currently performs with the Susquehanna Chorale and the Grantham Consort.
Murray Foreman, accompanist
Murray Foreman holds a B.M. degree from Oberlin College in music education and organ performance, an M.M. from Eastman School of Music in organ and church music, and did additional graduate study at Indiana University. He taught in public and private high schools and at the college level and served as organist and director for churches for 55 years. He retired as music director at Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster, in 2019, and continues to substitute there and at Good Shepherd Lutheran. He is married to Pam Joy and has two children and five grandchildren.
Performances will be held in the Museum's atrium and are included in the cost of general admission. Performance times are subject to change without notice.