Singers of Summerville
Singers of Summerville strives to present the very best sacred and secular music from the past to the present, to bring joy, transform lives and nourish the soul of the greater Summerville community.
Singers of Summerville
is an auditioned choral group based in beautiful Summerville, S.C.
With a roster of approximately 40 musicians from Summerville and the greater Charleston area, it is our pleasure to present 4+ diverse concert programs each season. We endeavor to perform a variety of music spanning many eras and genres, including an ongoing community partnership with Summerville Orchestra.
We are a non-profit organization which receives support from the Town of Summerville, the South Carolina Arts Commission, and many generous business sponsors and donors. Our primary sources of financial support come from concert ticket sales, member dues, patrons, donors, sponsors, and grants. Entrance into the choir is obtained through competitive audition.
Announcing an expanded 2026 – 2027 season!
Singers of Summerville is delighted to announce our 23rd concert season, featuring a new partnership and two collaborative performances with the Summerville Orchestra. We are thrilled to be working with the Summerville Orchestra and Wojciech Milewski, their Music Director.
Our Artistic Director and Conductor, Emily Reeves Bohl, has crafted an extraordinary selection of music for our two standalone concert programs this year, titled Long Time Traveller in November and Beyond in May.
- November 13-14 – Long Time Traveller, our Fall 2026 standalone concert, is a portrait of the Appalachian mountains and their memories, featuring a variety of music which excites, enchants, and inspires. See our tickets page for details!
- December 11-12 – Singing in the Holidays: Summerville’s favorite holiday spectacular is back and we will be joining the Summerville Orchestra and Summerville High School Choirs for this special concert full of holiday cheer that brings to life some of the most iconic, nostalgic, and joyful sounds of the season. Be sure to join us at Summers Corner Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available through Summerville Orchestra.
- April 9-10, 2027 – Spiritual Journey: Music has always helped humanity search for meaning. We are delighted to join the Summerville orchestra for this musical experience. Spiritual Voyage explores that universal journey through sounds both ancient and modern. From sacred Latin texts and Buddhist reflections to a powerful Swahili version of “The Lord’s Prayer” and a cinematic exploration of faith and personal conviction, this powerful concert celebrates the many ways people seek connection, hope, and meaning. Hope to see you at Summers Corner Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available through Summerville Orchestra.
- May 1, 2027 – Beyond – Time, space, identity, love, divinity. These are the intangible, inexplicable constructs which drive and define us. They are beyond our comprehension or control, beyond the here and now, and beyond us. Featuring music for choir and percussion ensemble, Beyond is an ode to that which we see, feel, and know, but cannot fully grasp: the truths that are mysteries, and questions that are answers… that which is beyond. See our tickets page for details!
Long Time Traveller – a portrait of the Appalachian mountains & their memories
The rich beauty of our American musical landscape is a mirror, reflecting the culture and expressions of the many, not the few. Folk Hymnody is one such expression. Woven from the traditions of Scottish, Irish, and English settlers, borrowing from their ballads and modal melodies, and coupled with spiritual texts of the 18th and 19th centuries; the folk hymnody of Appalachia is as powerful and vibrant as the mountain ranges where it was born. Long Time Traveller is a portrait of the Appalachian mountains and their memories, featuring a variety of music which excites, enchants, and inspires.
Beyond – Time, space, identity, love, divinity.
These are the intangible, inexplicable constructs which drive and define us. They are beyond our comprehension or control, beyond the here and now, and beyond us. Featuring music for choir and percussion ensemble, Beyond is an ode to that which we see, feel, and know, but cannot fully grasp: the truths that are mysteries, and questions that are answers… that which is beyond.
Our upcoming 2026 - 2027 Season is
generously sponsored by:
Singers of Summerville is funded in part by
the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
