The Mission of the Susquehanna Chorale
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Our mission is to enrich lives and communities through the transcendent power of choral singing to reflect and evoke the wealth and beauty of human experience. This is our highest value - using the power of choral singing to nurture the inner spirit and an appreciation of the richness of life, while harnessing its power to forge deep, emotional connections with others.
Our Programs
The Susquehanna Chorale
Founded in 1981 by Artistic Director Linda L. Tedford, the Susquehanna Chorale is one of the mid-Atlantic’s premier vocal ensembles, celebrated for its velvet blend and passionate expression. The 40-voice auditioned choir has premiered new works, toured Europe, and received the Margaret Hillis Achievement Award. Through concerts, recordings, and youth outreach, the Chorale lives its mission: “Enriching lives through song.”
Educational Outreach Program
The Susquehanna Chorale’s Educational Outreach Program offers young singers high-level choral instruction and performance through four ensembles: the auditioned Children’s, Youth, and Alta Voce Chorales, and the Preparatory Choir, open to all third and fourth graders. Drawing singers from across south-central Pennsylvania, including home-schooled students, the program builds skills participants carry back to school choirs and into college and beyond.
Upcoming Concerts
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Song may be the one thing that ties all of humanity together. This season, we invite you into experiences built around what it means to be bound to one another through music.
Announcing our 2026-2027 Season Interim Conductors
Meet the distinguished conductors guiding the Susquehanna Chorale through our 2026–2027 season. Their artistry and leadership will shape an important year of transition.
Paul Rardin
A respected educator and choral conductor whose career spans Temple University, the University of Michigan, Towson University, and the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia, Paul will conduct on the Youth Choral Festival and lead Candlelight Christmas.
Amy Voorhees
Acclaimed for her expressive, nationally recognized choirs at Susquehanna University and Simpson College, Amy will lead The Ties That Bind and our summer performance at Mt. Gretna.
Anthem of Peace - Mack Wilburg
An offering from the combined choirs of the Educational Outreach Program and Susquehanna Chorale
