Ashland Area Chorus’ 2024-25 season will start on Aug. 26

ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Area Chorus, a community-based mixed choir of 40-50 singers, will begin its 2024-25 season Monday, Aug. 26. The AAC is still welcoming new members.

Weekly rehearsals for the chorus will be held on Monday nights from 7-8:30 p.m., in room 242 of Ashland University’s Center for the Arts.

“(The AAC) will perform a program of beautiful music (at) the AU Fall Concert Oct. 13 and participate in the annual Festival of Lights on Dec. 8,” said Ron Blackley, director of choral activities and a professor of music at AU.

The chorus is open to the entire Ashland community and beyond. Singers have come from Richland, Medina, Wayne, Holmes and Crawford counties as well. Previous choral experience is helpful and encouraged. While there are no strict age limits, singers under 18 must be approved by the director.

The AAC performs at regular AU concerts, with the Ashland Symphony Orchestra and for the Ohio Choral Directors Association. Recent appearances have included subscription concerts with the ASO and the summer pops concert in the park.

Current members are encouraged to ask their talented friends to attend the first rehearsal and make a vocal contribution to this fine musical organization. For further information, please contact Ron Blackley at rblackle@ashland.edu or 419-289-5114.