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The Southern California Mormon Choir is a 100-voice choral ensemble organized under the auspices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since its formation in 1953, the choir has been performing concerts of classical, sacred, folk, patriotic and popular choral music throughout the Southern California area.

The Choir has performed with the Boston Pops, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Glendale Symphony, the Pacific Symphony and the Utah Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It has recorded a collection of American folk and patriotic music entitled We Sing America, and a Christmas collection entitled Songs of Christmas. The choir is a founding member of the Los Angeles Music Center where it has performed Handel's Messiah for many years.  The 2003 performance of Messiah will be at the La Mirada Theater in La Mirada, California.

In the summer of 2002, the choir traveled to Lincoln, England, to participate in a Choir Festival with renowned conductors Craig Jessop (director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) and Stephan Cleobury (director of the King's College Choir in Cambridge).

In the summer of 2007, the choir traveled to Lucerne, Switzerland, to participate in the Lucerne Music Festival and then toured Austria and Germany, performing in venues along the way including Salzburg and Munich.

The Choir is directed by Jan Bills.  Former directors and associate directors include:  Frederick Davis (founder), Russell Fox, Brent Pierce, Mack Wilberg, H. Douglas Custance, and Frank Turner. 

 

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Choir Members
as of October 2009

       
  Nathleen Albright Charlotte Andrew Arline Arnold
Jan Bills Steve Bills Randy Buckingham
Michelle Burkow Melinda Buterbaugh Bruce Campbell
  Ron Chamberlin Rosalyn Chamberlin Paul Christensen
  Letha Christiansen Paul Christiansen Donald Chubbuck
  Cindy Combe Emily Combe Jocelyn Combe
  Larry Cutler Diane Deckard Danielle Deming
  Dorothy DeVore Lillian DiGiuseppe Jennie Doezie
  Scott Draper Tracey Evans Steve Eyre
  Brad Finlay Becky Fletcher Dean Fletcher
  Richard Gaines Della Gallaugher Laurel Gifford
  Paula Goodwin-Jones Aaron Hagerty Lionel Halling
  Jerianne Hanks Jan Homer Patricia Howard
  Lenna Johnson Roger Jones Stan Klock
  Joan Kottmann Carol Kramer Pat Kruse
Kristie Larsen Larry Larsen Jana Linch
  Randall Linch Betty Livingston Jim Livingston
Teresa Marasek Lynn McEwan Marla McEwan
  Paul McMullin Jenny McPhee Andi McPherson
  Carolyn Millard Ray Miller Carman Mitchell
  Judy Moore Dean Olson Harlene Olson
  Tori Penrod Caroline Polhamus Rick Raile
Walter Reynolds Toni Russell Susan Salzman
  Renee Schiller Minka Shigoka Charlie Shipp
  Lynnette Shipp Carol Skyles Janet Smith
  Janice Smith Linda Smith Marilyn Smith
Steve Smith Joyce Steig Beth Stogner
  Jackie Taylor Brooke Temple Coleen Thatcher
Ed Tolman Albert To'o Sue Tuilesu
  Judi Watkins Aaron Wiest Becky Wiest
David Wiest Cheri Woolley Rachelle Woolston
Charlene Wright Susan Wyatt Kent Yaden
  Bill Yarbrough    
       
       
       
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