Written by: Brody Rodriguez Yesterday was the final day of the “Hand in Hand” tour. What an amazing experience this has been and being granted the privilege to be part of this group another year. We started off the day by returning to First Lutheran Church in Findlay and were greeted by pancakes being cooked up by the pastor. I… Read more →
Written by: Mattie Kiser Day five of the tour was our visit to the First Lutheran Church in Findlay, a Chorale favorite location for an evening concert. Bright and early, the choir bonded over breakfast with their host families, preparing for the day ahead. Arriving at the Southminster Presbyterian, we loaded the coach to begin the day. First, we departed… Read more →
Written by: Emily Maple The Cardinal Chorale started the day as we usually do… in a chorale circle! This is where we get to share stories and memories from our home-stays and from the concert on the previous night. Our circle always brings us together and gets our minds geared up for the day ahead. Then, we made our way… Read more →
Written by: Brody Rodriguez Today, I had a fantastico breakfast with some bacon, eggs, and toast. I had some orange juice for the first time in a while and enjoyed it much more than I usually do. I haven’t been the biggest fan of orange juice ever, but maybe… “times they are a-changin.” I also had real grapefruit for the… Read more →
Written by: Mattie Kiser Saturday marked the official beginning of the 2025 Cardinal Chorale tour around Ohio! After our homestay in Coshocton, singers met at the Presbyterian Church to add final touches to our repertoire. Then, we enjoyed a lunch provided by our very generous staff member, Erin Jobes! After the meal, it was time to embark on our journey.… Read more →
Written by: Emily Maple The Cardinal Chorale was reunited once again yesterday, June 6th, at Coshocton Presbyterian Church. Singers were able to see friends from all over the state and connect with them through the power of music. The Cardinal Chorale last convened at our annual Reunion Concert in February, so being able to rehearse together once again is always… Read more →
By: Mattie Kiser The 29th Edition of the Cardinal Chorale will embark on our annual summer tour, beginning on June 7th, and returning home on June 11th. For five days, our “2024-2025″Hand in Hand” repertoire will be performed throughout the state, spreading the message of hope to our audiences. Let’s talk about where we are going! With an early start… Read more →
By: Mattie Kiser In this new and exciting year, The Cardinal Chorale will be beginning our 2025 concert series with the Coshocton community on Feb. 16. The singers and staff will meet at the Coshocton Presbyterian Church on Feb. 15 to prepare for our two performances on the 16th. The Chorale’s first performance will be at the 10:30 morning service… Read more →
Written by: Emily Maple Wednesday was a very exciting day for the Chorale! We got the chance to make memories and have experiences that will last a lifetime. This was all thanks to the staff and their incredible ability to put on an entertaining evening program for us. The day started out as usual, with a lovely breakfast. We then… Read more →
Written by: Mattie Kiser Tuesday the 16th, marks the mid-way point for our 2024 Summer Workshop! We experienced some wonderful things, like seminars, enriching rehearsals, and an interactive and fun performance for our evening concert series. Our singers awoke bright and early for breakfast with their opus, and to prepare for our first rehearsal of the day. The singers began… Read more →
