The Houghton College Choir
The Houghton College Choir was founded in 1931 by famed musician Wilfred C. Bain. Since its inception it has focused on sacred A’cappella literature and from the beginning enjoyed a reputation for performing with sensitivity and artistry.
The mission of the Houghton College Choir is:to glorify God personally and corporately by upholding and extending a rich tradition of excellence in choral music. Through a diversity of choral literature, we aspire to minister the life-transforming power of God’s love and grace to all who hear us. We strive to live humbly as a community of individuals who love and value each other because of our desire to reach others for Him and our understanding of Christ’s love for us as His children. To God be the Glory.
For seventy- five years The Houghton College Choir has taken its mission seriously and its traditions have been upheld and nurtured under the guidance of several respected conductors including: Wilfred Bain, Robert Shewan, Donald Bailey, B. Jean Reigles, and its current conductor, Dr. Brandon Johnson. The ensemble seeks to bring its listeners closer to the presence of God through the artistry and effort of its members. In doing so, each member’s faith journey is strengthened and broadened by wrestling with sacred music from all time periods.
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Today, the Houghton College Choir continues to perform sacred choral music of the highest quality to diverse audiences all over the United States and abroad. The choir tours annually throughout the United States. Each year the College Choir travels across a region of the country bringing with it a growing level of artistry. These tours have brought the Choir to diverse listening populations that have included prestigious concert halls like Lincoln Center and small church communities. In 2009 the choir will be traveling to Canada and New England. In addition to its usual domestic choir tour, this spring the choir has been selected to present a concert for the Eastern Division Music Educators National Conference convention in Providence Rhode Island. This major national-level event will be attended by well over 1800 music educators and music students from throughout the East Coast.
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