Artistic Excellence

The 49ers Chorus strives for artistic excellence in all rehearsals and performances. We develop flexible voices to sing a variety of chamber repertoire spanning the ages and of varied styles. We seek to inspire and engage our singers, our audiences, and our community through great storytelling and through song. We continue to elevate our reputation in Chester County by becoming leaders of choral music.

Membership

The 49ers Chorus seeks to attract, develop, and retain quality singers who represent the diversity of the greater Chester County area. We invite interested vocal musicians who enjoy the rehearsal process for a quality performance and are willing to work toward fulfilling their musical potential. We encourage musical growth through artistic risk toward impactful storytelling. We actively promote an ensemble made of leaders, each voice equally important within her or his own vocal abilities. We strive to create an atmosphere that is welcoming, enjoyable, and supportive. We provide opportunities for those members who are ready for additional challenges. As community chorus volunteers, we share responsibilities with each other to maintain the viability of our ensemble. We maintain a membership size appropriate to perform a variety of all genres of music.

Outreach

The 49ers Chorus adds to the outreach activities in our region by supporting our community, and increasing visibility, while serving through collaborative activities. We perform throughout Chester County and beyond. Promoting community ensemble singing and performances, we develop opportunities to work with local schools, community homes, nursing homes, and organizations to provide programs and activities that encourage participation in vocal music and ensemble. We strive to be a relevant force in the regional arts culture and participate in Chester County area arts and community functions, maintain and improve our relationships with these organizations, and increase our audience base. We increase our visibility by supporting community businesses, causes and charities, enhancing our ensemble’s prominence, and providing strong marketing for our events. We encourage our community members of all ages to become future singers and/or patrons of the 49ers.

Financial

The 49ers Chorus continues to ensure the long-term viability and growth of the organization through strong, sustaining fund campaigns and fundraising. A series of fundraising activities encourage participation of our member, audience, and program advertising using a combination of professional and member efforts. We seek appropriate grants, and establishment of an endowment to help support the long-term goals of the organization. We thank our members and our supporters for making the 49ers an active ensemble in our community.

Organizational

The 49ers Chorus is an incorporated non-profit, community ensemble with an organized Board and constitutional bylaws. We maintain an organizational structure to accommodate artistic and logistical needs. We strive to increase and encourage member and non-member involvement in a transparent operational structure open to all members and invited non-member participants from our community. We continually educate our membership regarding the financial, artistic, and operational aspects of the 49ers chorus. We evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts on an on-going basis.