Decorah Chorale

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An auditioned regional chorus based in Decorah, Iowa

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Home For Christmas Benefit Concert

THE DECORAH CHORALE will present it's 14th Annual "Home For Christmas" Benefit Concert for Habitat For Humanity on Sunday, December 15th, 4:00 PM at Decorah Lutheran Church. Special guest artists at this year's concert will be Luther College pianists Du Huang and Xiao Hu. Principle accompanist and organist for the Chorale is Mr. Dietrich Jessen.

Coming Up - Spring Concert

The Spring Concert will be performed on May 4, 2014 at 7:00 PM.

Anyone interested in membership in the Chorale is encouraged to contact director John Bay at (563) 380-9505 or check out other areas of this website for more information and details.

Future of Our Chorale

The Decorah Chorale looks forward to special guest conductors and workshops with new musicians and old friends, and continue to invite guests to help the Chorale to expand its musical abilities and knowledge. Past Guests include Mr. Weston Noble, Dr. James Kinchen, Z. Randall Stroope, Dr. Allen Hightower of Luther College, Mr. Bob Chilcott of The King's Singers and others. The Chorale also seeks to find other locations for performances, and has been invited to future performances overseas.

Founder and Music Director of the Decorah Chorale is Mr. John Bay

Welcome to the 2013-2014 Season of Decorah Chorale

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

If you need an evening of wonderful music, please attend our concert.

If you love to sing, please come and check us out. Talk to any current Decorah Chorale member, contact John Bay, or email the webmaster.

Recent Performances

"Thanks for Giving" Benefit Concert

with special guest appearance of TWO TOES AND A THUMB was held Sunday, November 10, 2013, with Social Hour followed by the Concert at T-BOCK'S (upstairs).
All proceeds benefited The United Methodist Church Community Thanksgiving meal

2013 Spring Concert

Was held May 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM. at St. Benedict's Church
What beautiful songs to help enjoy spring!

Mass at St. Francis Xavier Basilica

Decorah Chorale enjoyed mass on March 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM. at the beautiful St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa, where the chorale added sacred music to the worship service.

2012 Christmas Concerts

The Chorale celebrated the Christmas season twice last year, first with a combined concert on December 9, 2012, with the Winona Hims, in Winona, Minnesota. There were two performances which were well attended, and we enjoyed every moment. We thank the Winona Hims for inviting us, it was marvelous.

The second celebration was our annual Home For Christmas Concert which was held December 16, 2012 at Decorah Lutheran Church. It was wonderful to perform for our friends here, old and new. Thank you for attending.

Fall Festival of Community Choirs

On September 15-16, 2012, the Decorah Chorale hosted a "fall festival of community choirs", a choral music festival event that included performances by four of the finest community choirs in the Midwest; the Ames Choral Society, the Milwaukee Choristers, Sing Omaha, and the Decorah Chorale. Guest conductors for the festival included Weston Noble, Dr. Allen Hightower (Luther College), Dr. James Kinchen (University of Wisconsin Parkside), Steve Hoifeldt (Ames), and Matt Hill (Omaha).