ABOUT BARTLETT AREA CHORUS

Our goal is to provide music experiences that exceed the expectations of our listeners and our Singers.  We believe that music is the universal language and can help bring our community together.

We have two main concert seasons a year - one in the Spring/Summer and one for Christmas/Winter.  We meet every Thursday evening from 7:00-9:00 from February through June and again from August through December.  From what we have prepared for these Concerts, we are prepared for other Concerts near that timeframe that include community events, civic group events, and Assisted Living/Retirement Homes. 

The Bartlett Area Chorus is a non-audition community chorus that includes Bartlett and the surrounding areas.  We are open for singers ages 16-96+ and range from lifelong singers to music majors, church choir members, Choral Directors, and those who just enjoy singing.  Coming from all walks of life, we are a varied group, but our common bond is loving to sing and to work hard to create something beautiful for our audience through singing.

We sing a variety of music including Broadway, Folk Tunes, Patriotic, Christmas and Spirituals, with most of these being very challenging renditions with 6 and 8-part harmonies.

The Bartlett Area Chorus was established in 1990 with Ed Riddick as the Director, followed by other Directors over the years.  After retiring from directing the Bartlett High School Chorus for 25 years and the Arlington High School Chorus for 10, years, he came back as the Director of the Bartlett Area Chorus in 2015 and gave the Chorus his own standard of excellence through 2023, when he needed to officially retire.  The Chorus is currently proud to have well-known musician, Tom Machen, as our Director and his wife, Lisa, as our Accompanist.