About Us

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES

Our repertoire is varied and often includes instrumental accompaniment such as piano, cello, percussion, flute, violin, and cello. In addition, we happily collaborate with other artists including dancers, solo vocalists, and other choral ensembles.  Past performance venues have included public schools, churches, senior living centers, the Rochester Central Library, the Rochester Psychiatric Center, and Monroe Community Hospital. We have also participated in many community events including the William Warfield Scholarship Celebration, AIDS Awareness Day, and the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition March for Global Climate Action. We have collaborated with FuturPointe Dance, Nazareth Dance Ensemble, New Bethel CME Church, the Taiwanese Choir, Sladki Doumi Balkan Women's Chorus, BIODANCE, and many individual performers. We are members of the Greater Rochester Choral Consortium and have performed in their prism concerts at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre.

We rehearse for roughly seven months of the year (February through May and September through December). Rehearsals are held at 4 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY, at the Community of the Savior and remotely via Zoom on Sundays from 2 to 4 pm. No auditions are required.

SUPPORT

Mount Hope World Singers is a member organization of South East Area Coalition (SEAC), which is a 501(c)3 organization. We receive financial support from four sources:

• Singers in the chorus contribute on a sliding scale with an average contribution of $150/year.

• We gratefully accept donations at performances.

• For major performances, local businesses may purchase ad space in our printed programs.

• With deep appreciation, we accept private donations and grants.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Mount Hope World Singers is a community chorus and we enthusiastically welcome all singers to join us. However, we are also a performing group and we pride ourselves on presenting high-quality concerts. While perfect attendance at rehearsals isn’t mandatory, and while we clearly understand that sometimes life intervenes, we encourage regular attendance at rehearsals. In particular, all singers should make every effort to be present for the two rehearsals prior to performances.  

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Mount Hope World Singers is supported by a team of organizers who manage the finances, communication, and performance arrangements for the chorus. The Management Team consists of our Director Brian White, our Artistic Director Annika Bentley, and chorus member Kathleen Fraser. Additional volunteers maintain our website, social media presence, refreshments, and music library.

FRAGRANCE FREE!

Mount Hope World Singers is fragrance-free! We are mindful of those with chemical sensitivities and refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, or other scented products to rehearsals and concerts.