Our Mission
The Claremont Chorale is a non-profit community choral ensemble that performs a variety of music in the City of Claremont and the surrounding communities. We are committed to creating a supportive and professional environment where members can enhance their musicianship, enjoy singing, and build connections, while bringing inspiration and enjoyment to our audience.

A Little History
Established in 1968 as the Lincoln Twenty Chorale under Chris Trussel, the Chorale today comprises about sixty volunteer singers from all walks of life who rehearse together weekly. The Chorale serves the community by performing a series of concerts each season. For over five decades the choir has presented a diverse, international repertoire embracing music from the past five centuries as well as music of our time. Our concerts encompass major works with full orchestra, various instrumental ensembles and a capella works.

Alan Wellman joined the Claremont Chorale as Artistic Director in 2018.The Chorale sang under the direction of Gregory Norton from 1993 - 2018. Previous conductors include Donald Brinegar, Dennis Keller, Ted Reed, Scott Bowen and Hanan Yaqub.

Singing With Others
The Chorale regularly performs with other musical organizations and has participated in choral festivals in Redlands, joint projects with several orchestras, concert exchanges with the U.C. Berkeley Alumni Chorus, and numerous joint concerts with other area choirs. The Chorale participated in the Seventh International Choral Festival in Puebla, Mexico.