About the Chorale

The Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County, known formerly as the Carroll County Choral Arts Society, was founded in 1977 under the direction of conductor David Kreider. Since its founding, the group has brought the community the works of Mozart, Brahms, Haydn, Handel, and Mendelssohn, as well as contemporary composers. The group has performed in Baltimore at the Cathedral of Saint Mary Our Queen, and with the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Choir. It has performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and has jointly hosted several concerts in Washington, D.C. with the Georgetown University Orchestra and Choir at the National Building Museum and at Georgetown University. The Carroll Festival Chorus, which combined members of both the Masterworks Chorale and the McDaniel College Choir, was selected in July 2005 to participate in Festival 500, “Sharing the Voices,” held in St. Johns, Newfoundland. In 2006, members of Masterworks Chorale formed the nucleus of the choir that premiered Lorraine Whittlesey's "Einstein's Dreams (it’s about time . . .),” based on the novel Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman.

Dr. Margaret Boudreaux is the director of the Masterworks Chorale and has been with Masterworks Chorale since 2002.

Ted Dix is the accompanist for the Masterworks Chorale.

Masterworks Chorale is a nonprofit organization that depends on the support of individuals, institutions, and organizations in the community.  The singers, mostly amateur, perform on a volunteer basis and the Chorale accepts members aged 16 and over without the need for an audition.  Those interested in joining the group can contact us at our information mailbox.

Masterworks Chorale is dedicated to providing the community with the opportunity to not only hear music of the highest quality, but to also participate in making that music.  As we strive for excellence in performance, we strengthen our commitment to be learning, improving and growing in our music and as a group.

We are grateful to Winters Mill High School and Carroll County Schools for providing our rehearsal facilities. Special thanks to Caren Bezanson for making a home for us here. Thanks also to McDaniel College for most often providing our concert venue!

Our Music Librarian is Lynn Smith.