UPCOMING EVENTS
GRACIE BURCHILL PERFORMS IN VATICAN CITY, ROME.
Cecilia Grace (Gracie) Burchill, a student at Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio, enrolled in Sacred Music and Organ studies, was blessed to have performed as organist for a Mass held at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy, on Tuesday, January 28,...
DEB SILVERSTEIN INDUCTED INTO THE BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MUSICIANS OF NOTE HALL OF FAME
Congratulations to our own Deb Silverstein on her recent Induction into the Batavia City School District's Musicians of Note Hall of Fame 2024! A native of Batavia, New York, and a graduate of the Batavia School District, Deb has had an illustrious career as a teacher...
Philip H. Inman added to Beaver County Genealogy and History Center
A new archive has been added to the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center shelves. Earlier this year Mary Inman, wife of the late Philip H. Inman (pictured), donated his large collection of photographs and programs for the Rochester Area High School musicals that...
REBEKAH COX AWARDED 2024 PHILIP H. INMAN EXCELLENCE IN CHORAL CONDUCTING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
This year’s Philip H. Inman Excellence in Choral Conducting Arts Scholarship is awarded to Ms. Rebekah Cox. Rebekah is currently a senior at Geneva College, majoring in Music Education, and is student teaching at Riverside School District. Rebekah has lived in...
Beaver Valley Choral Society Formally Celebrates 100 Years Of Song
(As printed on the Beaver County Radio website / Matt Drzik, October 23, 2023) Not one member of the current iteration of the Beaver Valley Choral Society was born when the organization began at Beaver College back on October 23, 1923. This fact did not stop them...
SHANNON WITKOUSKI SELECTED AS STUDENT DELEGATE FOR PERCUSSION SOCIETY
Shannon Witkouski, a Westminster College sophomore music education and performance major, was recently selected as a student delegate for the Percussive Arts Society (PAS). The world’s largest percussion organization with over 5,000 members, 40 chapters the U.S. and...
BVCS ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR OPENING
The Beaver Valley Choral Society announces an immediate opening for the position of Assistant Conductor for the 2022-2023 concert season. This is a 12-month position with annual renewal based on performance. An annual stipend is paid in full at the end of fiscal year....
PAST EVENTS
BVCS Lenten Concert Series – Beautiful In His Time
The Beaver Valley Choral Society presents its 2025 Lenten concert, “Beautiful In His Time". Sharon Burchill, BVCS Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, conducts the adult Principal Choir and Orchestra. Director Deborah Silverstein leads the sixteen children who...
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS! BECOME PART OF THE BEAVER VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY
The Beaver Valley Choral Society invites you to attend our upcoming rehearsal sessions and discover the satisfying enjoyment of singing in the BVCS Principal Choir. Rehearsals on Monday, January 6th and 13th meet at 7pm in New Brighton Methodist Church, 1033 Sixth...
2024 BVCS Community Christmas Celebration
Bring the entire family for an afternoon filled with good will and holiday merriment at the 2024 Community Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 7 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 393 Adams Street, Rochester. Doors open at 1:30pm; enter through the Ohio...
BVCS Advent Concert Series: Carols By Candlelight
The Beaver Valley Choral Society presents its 2024 Advent concert series, “Carols by Candlelight,” at the following area churches: Saturday, December 7 at 4pm – Grace Lutheran Evangelical Church 393 Adams Street, Rochester PA Sunday, December 8 at 4pm – College...
Grace Burchill – Recital and Lecture: “Modal Musings”
Grace Burchill, member of the Beaver Valley Choral Society and Sacred Music Organ Major at Franciscan University, will be giving a lecture-recital, entitled, "Modal Musings", on Sunday July 28th at DeBence Antique Music World, 1261 Liberty St, Franklin, PA 16323....
3rd Annual BVCS Pops Concert: “Land That I Love”, May 19th
The Beaver Valley Choral Society presents its third annual BVCS Pops Concert “Land That I Love,” presented Sunday, May 19 at 4pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 393 Adams Street, Rochester 15074. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The BVCS Principal Choir, BVCS...
2024 BVCS LENTEN CONCERT SERIES – GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
The Beaver Valley Choral Society presents its Lenten concert series, “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” The Principal Choir, Orchestra, and Treble Youth Chorale present this musical message of contemplation on Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary; that He is our hope today,...
BVCS AVENT 2023 CONCERT SERIES – JOY OF EVERY LONGING HEART
"Joy of Every Longing Heart" Beaver Valley Coral Society will be presenting its Advent concert series, “Joy of Every Longing Heart,” at the following area churches: Sunday, December 10 at 4pm -- Our Lady of the Valley Parish / Saints Peter & Paul...
2023 CAROL SING! – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
2023 CAROL SING! Get that special holiday spirit this year! Bring the entire family to Rochester Area High School, 540 Reno Street, Rochester during the afternoon of Saturday, December 2, when the Beaver Valley Choral Society and Rochester Area School District present...
AN EVENING WITH EUGENE FRIESEN AND FRIENDS CONCERT
‘AN EVENING WITH EUGENE FRIESEN AND FRIENDS’ CONCERT Oct 14, 2023 – Old Economy, Ambridge Members of the Beaver Valley Choral Society will perform tonight with Grammy Award-winning cellist Eugene Friesen as part of a concert given at historic Old Economy in Ambridge,...
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