Catch the Interview with the director on WDIY 88.1 Fm On wed april 16 at 11
CATCH THE INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR ON WDIY 88.1 FM!
🎧 Tune In: CCS is on the Air on Wed April 16 at 11am!!!!!
📅 Interview Airs: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
📻 Where: WDIY 88.1 FM OR stream online at WDIY.org
We’re thrilled to announce that our Artistic Director, David Macbeth, will be featured in a special interview with Karen El-Chaar on WDIY 88.1 FM next Wednesday, April 16 at 11am.
In the interview, David shares insights into the upcoming Concord Chamber Singers concert, From Grief to Hope, featuring John Rutter’s Requiem and Herbert Howells’ Four Anthems [in time of war]. He also discusses the powerful collaboration with the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Touring Choir, and how music continues to serve as a bridge between generations and communities.
Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to CCS, we invite you to tune in and learn more about the heart behind our spring concert and the legacy we hope to continue through music.
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About
Concord Chamber Singers
Cristina Dinella Makowicz
Concord Chamber Singers
Concord Chamber Singers has been delighting audiences for over 55 years throughout the Lehigh Valley, the United States, and Europe with a repertoire of live music, including classic and contemporary works. David Macbeth took over leadership of CCS in Fall 2022, following Dr. Néviton Barros and Dr. Jennifer Kelly. Dr. Kelly took over lead
Concord Chamber Singers has been delighting audiences for over 55 years throughout the Lehigh Valley, the United States, and Europe with a repertoire of live music, including classic and contemporary works. David Macbeth took over leadership of CCS in Fall 2022, following Dr. Néviton Barros and Dr. Jennifer Kelly. Dr. Kelly took over leadership of CCS in 2012 when the group’s founder, Blaine Shover, retired. Under their direction, the chorus has continuously entertained audiences with a wide variety of music.
David Macbeth
Cristina Dinella Makowicz
Concord Chamber Singers
David joined us in Fall 2022 to serve as our Artistic Director. He is a founding vocal/choral faculty member of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. He conducts two of the school’s five choral ensembles, along with teaching responsibilities in advanced placement (AP) music theory, piano, and applied vocal techniques. David
David joined us in Fall 2022 to serve as our Artistic Director. He is a founding vocal/choral faculty member of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. He conducts two of the school’s five choral ensembles, along with teaching responsibilities in advanced placement (AP) music theory, piano, and applied vocal techniques. David also serves as the Choirmaster and Director of Music Ministries at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Pa, leading a distinct and comprehensive sacred music program.
Cristina Dinella Makowicz
Cristina Dinella Makowicz
Cristina Dinella Makowicz
Our collaborative pianist, Cristina, joined us Spring 2022. Cristina has served as an accompanist for Temple University and Cairn University, Concord Chamber Singers, and Allentown Symphony Chorus. Cristina directs the Voices of Inclusion Choral Ensemble (VOICE) at Cedar Crest College. Cristina holds a Master’s of Music in Piano Performa
Our collaborative pianist, Cristina, joined us Spring 2022. Cristina has served as an accompanist for Temple University and Cairn University, Concord Chamber Singers, and Allentown Symphony Chorus. Cristina directs the Voices of Inclusion Choral Ensemble (VOICE) at Cedar Crest College. Cristina holds a Master’s of Music in Piano Performance from Georgia State University and a
Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music.
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