The UMF Community Chorus is a
one-hundred voice oratorio choir that performs a wide range of repertoire from
large works such as the Mozart Requiem or Bernstein Chichester
Psalms to folk songs and spirituals. The choir often performs with
orchestra. To join, simply register for the course as you would any other
class. No audition or permission is required. The Community Chorus rehearses
Monday evenings. For additional information, visit the
Western Maine Choral Society webpage.
The UMF Chamber Choir, conducted by Steven Pane, is a fifty-voice
ensemble made up of students, faculty and other members of the Franklin County
community. The choir sings challenging works from the chamber repertoire such as
Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia or a Monteverdi’s Madrigals of
Love and War. In some years the choir performs outside of Farmington or on
tour. Participation requires a one-year commitment and successful completion of
an audition. Auditions are always held the first Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
of the fall semester. For additional information, visit the
Western Maine Choral Society webpage.
The UMF Community Orchestra, conducted by Graybert Beacham, is a diverse
ensemble comprising UMF students, local high school students, community members,
and a few professional musicians who are brought in to fill missing chairs for
the concerts. This orchestra is meant to be a venue for all its members to
perform, learn, and have fun! The orchestra rehearses Wednesday evenings. To
join, or for additional information, visit the
UMF
Orchestra’s webpage.
The UMF Band is conducted by Karen Beacham and rehearses and performs a
variety of music for concert band, striving for the highest possible levels of
accuracy, expression, and musicality in the process. The band rehearses Thursday
evenings, For additional information visit the UMF Band’s website.