Chicago Community Chorus History
Founded on August 18, 2003, the one-hundred voiced Chicago Community Chorus (CCC) is comprised of singers from all walks of life and varying levels of musical experience. The chorus actively seeks to reflect the diversity of Chicago by the involvement of singers from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and has children's choir called The Voices of the Future. Weekly rehearsals are held on Mondays at the Park Manor Christian Church (600 East 73rd Street) and on Saturdays at our Northside satellite location (2649 N. Francisco). The chorus presents at least three performances each year in a variety of venues. It performs a wide variety of repertoire that includes choral literature by the great composers from the fifteenth century to the present, spirituals, gospel music, jazz, folk music and show tunes.
The mission of the Chicago Community Chorus is to provide an advanced choral experience to anyone who loves to sing. Singers do not have to audition in order to participate in the ensemble. The teaching of vocal technique, music reading skills and the performance of high quality music literature from a variety of musical styles are simultaneous goals of this organization.
Choir Officers are members of the choir and have been elected by their peers as responsible for the operations of the choir. Please let them know if you are interested in volunteering in any way.
Eddie Drummond, President & Membership Chair
Jodette Adams, Vice President & Librarian
Patricia Lampkin-Vinnett, Treasurer
Brandon Brown, Financial Secretary
Rosie Thomas, Assistant Financial Secretary
Luanne Bethke Redmond, Secretary
The Board of Directors is responsible for the legal and financial aspects of CCC. The Board consists of the Artistic and Assistant Directors (both ex-officio), the Choir Officers, and the following Directors:
Vickie Johnson, Chairperson
Lois Jones, Secretary
James Hunter, Joseph Smith & Dorothy Strang
We'd also like to thank some of our other volunteers:
Ora Ferguson, Susan Plummer & Maretta Smith, Choral Librarians
Clara Griffin, Chair of the Uniform Committee
Terri Pease & Janice Spraggins, Grantwriters
Amy Sheren, Website and Program Developer
Abena "Tiki" Tukes, Chair of the Sunshine Committee
Charles Wagner, Chair of the Social Committee