The 2026-2027 season will be Deer Creek Chorale’s 20th season and we have so much to celebrate! Exciting performances, premiering new works, guest conductors – it’s going to be amazing! Click HERE to see all of the details.
The 2026-2027 season is DCC’s 20th season and it’s going to be amazing! We’d love to have you join us! Limited spots available. Rehearsals for both groups begin in September. __________ Deer Creek Chorale – non-auditioned choir for singers 15 years and up Rehearsals are on Tuesday nights at Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church, Phoenix, MD
The DCC choral family lost a very special person, Miriam Long, last May in a tragic fire. Miriam was a person everyone drew inspiration from. She sang with the group for 17 years and, in spite of many physical challenges, hardly ever missed a rehearsal or concert. Her dear husband Cliff (who also passed away
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Deer Creek Chorale, Deer Creek Youth Choir and Goucher Choral Society were thrilled to present “Echoes of the Earth” at Kraushaar Auditorium. A pre-concert talk allowed concert goers to hear from a panel of artistic and academic experts and gain a richer understanding of the music and its meaning before
When Marty Banghart established Deer Creek Chorale 20 years ago, she did so with a dual mission. This would not be just a singing organization, but also a serving one. Every year, DCC chooses one or more non-profit organizations to support through their time and talent. This year we were able to partner with three
An unforgettable experience was had by members of DCC who spent the weekend in New York City, prepping for and performing in a world premiere performance at Carnegie Hall. “Franklin,” by long time DCC friend Z. Randall Stroope was premiered Saturday, April 11, 2026 under the direction of the talented Dr. Pearl Shangkuan. Here from
The choristers were feeling extra lucky as Jason Max Ferdinand, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Maryland, College Park guest conducted rehearsal on St. Patrick’s Day. Jason came filled with ideas and techniques to help elevate the work the chorale is doing and by the end of the rehearsal, the sounds coming from
Our annual With One Voice choral festival took place this past weekend at Church of the Resurrection in Lutherville. It was an amazing afternoon bringing together singers of all ages, united in their love of music and community. Participating ensembles included: Deer Creek Youth Choir, Goucher Choral Society, Catonsville Middle School Festival Choir, Church of
Deer Creek Chorale presented We Are the Music Makers Sunday March 8, 2026 at 3 pm in St. James Episcopal Church in Monkton, Maryland under the direction of Martha Banghart. As always, this group of voluntary, non-professional singers provided an outstanding concert. Their range of repertoire and the beauty of their voices continue to amaze
Deer Creek Youth Choir had a wonderful experience participating in the annual Maryland Young Voices Festival this past Saturday. Youth choirs from across the state came together for a day of music and community, with special instruction from guest conductor, Dr. Angie Kasper. The festival concluded with a concert highlighting each choir individually and culminating
We are thrilled that our very own Julie Culotta was featured in Baltimore’s Child magazine’s “Parent You Need to Know Section” of the December 2025 issue. In addition to being the Founder and Artistic Director of Deer Creek Youth Choir, Julie also serves on the music staff at St. Joseph Parish, is the president of
As a recent Maryland transplant who loves to sing, I was eager to find a new church that would provide a creative outlet as well as a spiritual home. As a classically trained musician, however, I quickly discovered that I needed a more challenging and rigorous environment in order to feel musically satisfied. During a
