Voices of the Applegate is in its fifteenth year, and as so many choirs in Southern Oregon, has changed directions and directors over the years.
The choir has now turned over a new leaf by welcoming Harmony Sue Haynie as its new director. Harmony admits that she is not your conventional choir director and prefers teaching many songs by rote, especially songs in African and Eastern European languages. She also loves folk music represented in so many gospel and Appalachian songs. She has a rich background in singing and directing choirs.
Voices of the Applegate singers rehearse for twelve weeks with the goal to perform two free community concerts in the Spring and Fall. Upcoming concerts will be on Friday, November 18th, 2016 at 7:00pm at the Historic Presbyterian Church located at 405 California Street in Jacksonville, and on Sunday, November 20th, 2016 at 3:00pm, at the Applegate River Lodge on Hwy 238. Voices will be performing an eclectic mix to honor the season with songs from Africa, Eastern Europe and also contemporary American folk songs, Appalachian, and gospel music.
The choir is looking forward to seeing you at the concerts in November.