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NORTHWEST CHORAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT ‘THE SOUND OF MUSICALS’ JUNE 2

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

PARK RIDGE, IL, May 3, 2013 – The Northwest Choral Society (“NWCS”), under the direction of artistic director Alan Wellman, will present “The Sound of Musicals” on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts. The concert will feature the medley 100 Years of Broadway arranged by Mac Huff, and the chorus will be accompanied by a pit orchestra.  Celebrating a century of history for the Great White Way along 42nd Street and Broadway in the heart of Manhattan, the choral revue moves from the early years of “tin pan alley” (“Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat... 

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Mission & Vision Statement

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Mission Statement:   Northwest Choral Society draws upon singers from the greater Chicago area with the purpose of performing a diverse repertory for the joy, enrichment, and education of our membership and our audiences.   Vision Statement:   Northwest Choral Society will: Develop marketing tools and strategies Promote performances with other local musical groups Commission a work dedicated to NWCS  Read More

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WORLD CHOIR GAMES

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

NORTHWEST CHORAL SOCIETY ENJOYED PARTICIPATION IN THE 7th ‘WORLD CHOIR GAMES’ IN CINCINNATI PARK RIDGE, IL, July 23, 2012 – Twenty-seven members of the Northwest Choral Society (“NWCS”) traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio July 10 to 14 to participate in the 7th Biannual “World Choir Games” – the Olympics of choral music.  “We had a terrific performance at the World Choir Games,” said NWCS Artistic Director Alan Wellman. “They sang beautifully, with nuance and elegance. The clinicians were impressed and provided useful evaluation.   I could not be more proud of the music we made.” The... 

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2012-2013 Concert Season

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Messiah Start your holiday season with the Christmas portion of Handel’s most famous work, “Messiah.”  Saturday, December 1, 2012, Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest, IL, 7:30 pm. A German Requiem Johannes Brahms wrote his publisher that the word “German” could be replaced with the work “Human.”  NWCS will embrace the humanistic masterpiece in 2013.  Saturday, April 6, 2013, Southminster Presbyterian Church, Arlington Heights, IL, 7:30 pm. The Sound of Musicals Take a walk down Broadway and 42nd streets as the NWCS celebrates showstoppers from some of musical theater’s greatest... 

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NWCS Music Director

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Alan Wellman, Artistic Director and Conductor, is leading Northwest Choral Society in its 46th season. Alan Wellman is an accomplished conductor, teacher and singer, and brings a wealth of musical credits and accolades to this position. His background includes a Master of Music in choral conducting from California State University, Los Angeles, California, and Bachelor of Music with honors in Music Education – Vocal/Choral emphasis from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois. Alan also holds Language Certification in German from the Inlingua Institute, Munich, Germany.  As a respected teacher,... 

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NWCS Shop

Friday, August 20, 2010

Browse through our music and concert themed T-Shirts in the NWCS Shop. Terrific T-Shirts, unique styles and cool designs for men and women.  Read More

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Preaching to the Choir

A blog by Maestro Wellman  Read More

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2012-2013 Season

For this year, rehearsals continue at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in the Parish Hall (on the ground level), 1095 Thacker/Dempster St., Des Plaines, 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. (rotating sectionals from 9:30-10:00 each week). We meet for the first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at St. Martin’s. Music will be distributed and music costs and dues will be collected. Please check your email frequently as we communicate important messages to our membership... Read More

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News & Features

2012-2013 Concert Season

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Messiah Start your holiday season with the Christmas portion of Handel’s most famous work, “Messiah.”  Saturday, December 1, 2012, Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest, IL, 7:30 pm. A German Requiem Johannes Brahms wrote his publisher that the word “German” could be replaced with the work “Human.”  NWCS will embrace the humanistic masterpiece in 2013.  Saturday, [...]

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NWCS Shop

John H. Melcher Memorial Shirt

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Own a commemorative t-shirt from the 2010 Northwest Choral Society sponsored Gala Benefit Concert featuring members from the Chicago Master Singers. The officially licensed John H. Melcher Memorial Shirt is now available for purchase for only $19.99. Support the NWCS and honor John’s legacy – buy one today!