Lexington
Chamber Chorale
The Lexington Chamber Chorale is pleased to welcome Josh Hamilton as its next Artistic Director and Conductor. A respected music educator, conductor, and tenor from Lexington, Josh brings more than a decade of choral leadership experience in Kentucky schools, churches, and professional ensembles. He currently serves as State Choral Music Chair-Elect for the Kentucky Music Educators Association and has earned a reputation for artistic excellence, inspiring musicianship, and dedicated service to the choral community. We look forward to this exciting new chapter under his leadership.
2026-2027 Season:
Finding Our Way
The Lexington Chamber Chorale
Performing ‘The Voice Lesson’—a recently-premiered commissioned work
About Us
The Lexington Chamber Chorale brings a rich and unique choral repertoire to Central Kentucky audiences. Since its humble beginning as the Sine Nomine Singers, the Chorale has enjoyed celebrating the art of choral singing through performing interesting and challenging pieces of music. Chamber Chorale concerts also enrich our cultural community through creative collaborations with guest artists and musicians. The passion for singing and the continued pursuit of musical excellence inspire the singers to present quality programs that touch both mind and spirit.
A Chamber Chorale with a Passion for Singing
Upcoming Concerts
The Human Touch: Music of Life, Loss, and Love
The Human Touch is an exploration of the experiences that bind us together as human beings. This program moves through joy and sorrow, grief and healing, struggle and hope. Works by Elaine Hagenberg, Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, Dan Forrest, and others invite reflection on shared responsibility, compassion, and the enduring strength of community. Through music of profound beauty and emotional honesty, this concert celebrates what sustains us and the resilience that allows us to move forward.
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- 5:00 pm
- Second Presbyterian Church
What Sweeter Music: Carols of Hope and Wonder
What Sweeter Music invites audiences into the beauty and wonder of the holiday season. Featuring beloved carols alongside works by John Rutter, Morten Lauridsen, Healey Willan, and others, the program moves through celebration, stillness, and light. Timeless melodies and luminous choral writing come together to reflect the season’s many traditions—from festive energy and gathering to moments of peace and contemplation, and the warmth of shared song. This program offers an evening that inspires hope, wonder, and connection during this special time of year.
- Sunday, November 29, 2026
- 5:00 pm
- Second Presbyterian Church
The Turning: From Stillness to Song
The Turning follows the natural arc of winter yielding to spring, and darkness giving way to light. As the days grow longer and new life begins to emerge in nature, we experience a parallel season of renewal and awakening. This concert moves from introspection toward reemergence, exploring the quiet power of transformation. Music by Paulus, Hella Johnson, Grieg, Beach, and others becomes a vehicle for reflection, growth, and the many dimensions of seasonal and spiritual awakening.
- Sunday, March 7, 2027
- 5:00 pm
- Second Presbyterian Church
Under the Open Sky: From Hills to Horizon
Under the Open Sky is an outdoor a cappella concert featuring madrigals, folk songs, and spirituals. The program includes music by composers such as Shawn Kirchner, Alice Parker, William Hawley, and others, along with early music and traditional arrangements. The concert moves from Renaissance part-songs to American folk and spiritual traditions, highlighting music connected to community and shared singing. This concert will be held on the grounds of the historic Henry Clay Estate, “Ashland,” in downtown Lexington.
- Sunday, June 6, 2027
- 5:00 pm
- Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
This is a free concert.
Questions?
Contact the Lexington Chamber Chorale by submitting the form or
- 161 N Mill St, Lexington, Kentucky 40507
- chamberchorale@gmail.com
- (859) 317-3353
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