Morristown
New Jersey
Harmonium Choral Society
Who We Are
Harmonium Choral Society, formed in Morristown in 1979, has become one of New Jersey’s leading choral arts organizations, recognized for its musical excellence and innovative programming. Directed by Dr. Anne Matlack, the 100+ volunteer choir and 25-voice Chamber Singers are chosen through a selective audition process. We perform a broad choral repertoire with special emphasis on contemporary works. Our choir is multi-generational and includes high school and college age singers, teachers, IT professionals, artists, lawyers, and nurses, to name a few. Many singers lead their own choirs in schools or at places of worship.
Harmonium presents four concerts during the season, performing music to express a theme selected from a worldwide array of cultures, composers, styles, and languages. In addition, members of the choir sing at community events such as First Night in Morristown, a Halloween concert in Madison, and retirement centers. Our annual High School Student Choral Composition Contest, now in its 26th year, won the prestigious Chorus America Education and Outreach Award. Annual contest winners are premiered by Harmonium in concert. In 2010, the chorus was chosen to perform for the Eastern Division Convention of the American Choral Directors Association, and in 1998 Morris Arts presented Harmonium with the Outstanding Arts Organization Award.
Our Vision
To inspire and enrich our community through the shared experience of excellent choral performance and advancement of choral art.
Our Mission
To perform a diverse repertoire of choral music and to offer innovative and inclusive programming, artistic collaborations, educational opportunities, and community partnerships, while creating challenging and uplifting experiences where excellence flourishes.
In May 2023, Harmonium Choral Society adopted a strategic plan, Project Fermata, that will act as a roadmap for the organization over the next five years.
The plan’s five key objectives were designed to steward us into the future while keeping our mission, vision and core values at the center of all that we do.
Recent News
Harmonium Choral Society Announces 2025-2026 Season: A Choral Tapestry of Spirit, Struggle, and Celebration
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Harmonium Choral Society proudly announces its 2025-2026 season - four transformative concerts exploring sacred heritage, cultural resilience, and the power of song to connect us across time. Artistic Director Dr. Anne Matlack…
Read More »Harmonium Choral Society Holds Auditions for 2025-2026 Season
Morristown, NJ - Harmonium Choral Society will hold selective auditions for a limited number of openings in all voice parts for experienced singers with good sight-reading ability for the 2025-2026 concert season. Auditions will be held on select…
Read More »Audition to sing with Harmonium Choral Society - July 31, 2025
choirs that focus solely on musical presentation, Harmonium creates immersive experiences that dissolve the boundary between performer and audience—where every voice belongs, and every performance reflects the shared stories of our time and…
Read More »Harmonium Choral Society News - Finding Harmonium's music
Meet ShowFocused, LLC They create all of Harmonium’s high quality videos, publish them onto our YouTube channel and post our music on a variety of streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music. They are a family of musicians…
Read More »28th Annual High School Choral Composition Contest
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHARE NJ High School Students Do not miss this opportunity to submit your original composition set to a choice of poems provided with the possibility of winning a cash prize. SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025 DEADLINE 28th Annual High…
Read More »Harmonium Choral Society Presents 'Sing Me To Heaven' Concerts in March
MORRISTOWN: Join the acclaimed 100-voice Harmonium Choral Society for their March concert at the Morristown United Methodist Church. The concert features Eleanor Daley’s exquisite Requiem and works by Heinrich Schutz, Dave Matthews and…
Read More »New Emerging Composer-in-Residence at Harmonium Choral Society
Morristown - Harmonium Choral Society is pleased to announce their new emerging composer-in-residence Laurel Luke Christensen beginning January 2025, “what a great way to start the new year with an emerging talent,” says Artistic…
Read More »Harmonium Choral Society News: Calling All High School Composers
We are excited to kick off the 28th NJ High School Student Choral Composition Contest. To encourage young composers and keep the choral arts vibrant, Harmonium Choral Society invites NJ high school students to submit a new choral work to its…
Read More »Harmonium Choral Society News: Music That Unites Us
Help Us Bring More Harmony to the World in 2025. Donate TODAY! Dear Friend, As we near the close of an inspiring year at Harmonium Choral Society, we look back on the powerful music we've shared, the communities we've connected with, and the joy…
Read More »A Halloween Concert for All Ages at Grace Church
Madison - It’s back! The bi-annual, family-friendly Halloween Concert presented by Harmonium Choral Society and Grace Community Music at Grace Church, Madison NJ. The concert will feature the Grace Church School Choirs (15 choristers ages…
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