The The Decorah Chorale is a group of community members who love to sing. The "community" currently includes Northeast Iowa and Southeast Minnesota. We practice each Sunday evening during the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Members volunteer our time and energy for the group. Our performances are for community and charitable benefit.

For an evening of diverse and inspiring music, please attend one of our concerts.

If you desire to sing with a group of dedicated choral musicians, come and check us out. Contact Jason Rausch at decorahchoraledirector@gmail.com for more information or to arrange a short audition.

Recent Performances

Decorah Chorale and The Oneota Valley Community Orchestra (OVCO) joined together to perform "Requiem" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the Decorah High School Auditorium. The performance began with selections by the Decorah Chorale and then selections by the OVCO clulminated by the combined performance of both groups in a powerful rendition of Mozart's Requiem. What a wonderful day!

Decorah Chorale proudly presented the 17th annual "Home for Christmas" Benefit Concert for Habitat for Humanity, held on December 10, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Decorah Lutheran Church. The music included 'Requiem, No. 10' "Sanctus" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as well as more common songs as "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", "O Holy Night", and other beautiful renditions of a variety of Christmas songs. Also including "Christmas Song Sing-A-Long" with Brad Schultz, organist. We had a great time and thank you for all your support.

On November 6, 2016 the Chorale entertained for the fundraiser at T-Bock's upstairs room, serving finger foods and drinks as well as singing. Many individuals from the Chorale performed wonderful pieces as well as the whole Chorale. It was great fun, and we appreciate your attendance.

Sunday, May 1, 2016 was the Spring Concert "Living, Loving, Laughing" The Chorale performed pieces by master composers Schumann and Vaughan Williams, texts by Lewis Carroll and Wendell Berry, and arrangements of Stephen Foster's "Hard Times Come Again No More," the hymn tune "Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth," and the popular "What A Wonderful World." Special guests included singers from Decorah High School who excelled at State Solo & Small Ensemble Festival.

Future of Our Chorale

The Decorah Chorale looks forward to collaborations with local musicians and conductors. It has had the honor of singing and learning from such notable choral conductors as Weston Noble, Z. Randall Stroope, Allen Hightower, and Bob Chilcott. The Chorale will continue to focus on its mission of bringing quality choral music to Decorah and its surrounding communities.

   A big thank you
   to our sponsors

 We also truly appreciate those individuals and businesses who have sponsored the purchasing of new music.