THE CHARLOTTE SINGERS PRESENT FREE HOLIDAY CONCERTS 2025!

Are you in need of a little boost to get you into the Holiday spirit this year? We have the answer!

The Charlotte Singers will put you in a Holly Jolly mood with some familiar carols as you have never heard them before! Think “Jingle Bells” as a fast paced jazzy arrangement, a 17th century French carol, and exquisite and intricate harmonies throughout “Jolly Old St Nicholas.” Everyone is welcome! Expect a laugh or two as well!

The first performance is on Sunday, December 7 at 4:00 PM at Providence Presbyterian Church’s Christian Life Center. The address is: 10140 Providence Church Lane, Charlotte NC, 28277. A second performance will be held on Sunday, December 21, again at 4:00 PM, this time at Christ Lutheran Chapel, 4519 Providence Rd, Charlotte NC, 28226.

The Charlotte Singers are a group of 85 (ish) singers, ranging in age from 15 to 80+, led by the indomitable and super-talented Helen McCorkle Finch. The choral voices will be accompanied by Mrs. McCorkle Finch on piano and the percussion talents of Scott Rauschenberg. This year, we are blessed to feature Ken Edmonds on trumpet as well as violin virtuosos Ed Wielunski and Olivia Lindquist. David Finch will add an authentic country twang here and there as he plays the pedal steel and doubles as our sound engineer! Come to a wonderful concert and then go out for an early Sunday dinner! What a great way to spend part of a Sunday afternoon in December!

The Charlotte singers have been around since 2015, when Helen founded the group with just 7 members. We continue to grow our way to the 100 singers that Helen would love to direct! Interested singers should contact Helen McCorkle Finch about attending a rehearsal and/or joining us.

Mrs. McCorkle Finch was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. She received her Bachelor's Degree in piano at Furman University, and earned her Master's Degree in piano from LSU and Georgia State University. Mrs. McCorkle Finch’s experience includes playing with world renowned bass singer Jerome Hines of the Metropolitan Opera, as well as having founded the Park City Singers, a 100-member choral group, in Park City, Utah.

More information about The Charlotte Singers and the 2025 Happy Holidays Concert can be found on the public Facebook Page, The Charlotte Singers, where readers can get a sneak preview of the quality, energy, and professional sound of their performances. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/570619146450603

For information about either performance, to attend a rehearsal or express interest in singing with us, please contact:

Helen McCorkle Finch, Director

The Charlotte Singers

Email: hmfmusic8@gmail.com