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2026–2027 Season

• Oct 24, 2026Beyond the StarsA space-themed choral odyssey
• Dec 6, 2026Annual Messiah
• Dec 20, 2026Family Holiday Pops
• Apr 3, 2027Lux AeternaSelected movements from requiem masterworks

Our Mission

To serve Anchorage and surrounding communities by fostering excellence in choral music through world-class vocal performance, community events, and music education.

Our Staff

• Grant CochranArtistic Director
• Stephen McLallenExecutive Director
• Janet Carr-CampbellAccompanist

Board of Directors 2026–2027

Officers

• Barbara DigertPresident
• Heidi Herbert-LovernOrchestra Manager · Community MemberVice President
• Becky OberrechtImmediate Past President
• John FraserTreasurer
• Megan SandoneRecording Secretary

Members at Large

• Lisa GeistMembership Chair
• Candace HickelFundraising Chair
• Emily BlahousCorrespondence Chair
• Katy Kerris
• Jeri Rubin
• Becky Oberrecht
• Carla Erickson

Appointed Positions

• Karl Hageman & Shaun BainesLibrarians
• Janet McCullochCommunity Messiah Coordinator
• Shaun BainesTour Coordinator
• Sarah ClearyYouth Outreach Coordinator

Concert Support Staff

• Bernie HelmsStage Manager
• Lucy PeckhamAudio Technical Director
• Stephen CrawfordProduction Manager

About the Chorus

Founded in 1947 by Lorene Harrison, the Anchorage Concert Chorus has a long and successful history as a mainstay of Anchorage’s arts community.

Affiliations

• Alaska Center for the Performing ArtsResident Company
• Chorus AmericaMember in Good Standing

Community Service

• Sponsor of the annual Community Messiah
• Annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony
• Annual Anchorage Museum of History and Art Holiday Program
• Special community events on request, including Heroes Welcome and the 50th Anniversary of Statehood celebration

Community Outreach & Education

• Complimentary tickets for disadvantaged youth and adults
• Student Vocal Competition & Winners’ Recital, awarding vocal lesson scholarships
• High school and college student mentorship scholarships

We believe music is for everyone. If you’d like to partner with the Chorus to make our performances accessible to underrepresented audiences, through outreach or by removing financial barriers, please email [email protected].

Our Accomplishments

• Governor’s Award for Outstanding Arts Organization, 2000
• Eleanor Sullivan Humanitarian Award, Soroptimist International of Anchorage, 2000
• Fifth Place, Mixed Chorus Competition, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, 1996
• International tours to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, Wales, and Central and Eastern Europe

Lorene Harrison, ACC Founder, at her 100th birthday party.
​She was joined by the Chorus and 2,000 of her closest friends.