Support the Choral Society of Durham
Our donors make our performances possible
Because of you, CSD is able to sing!
In 2022-2023 the Choral Society of Durham performed multiple times. We sang pieces by Cecilia McDowall, Libby Larsen – with handbells – and others, in December at Duke Chapel. In March audiences thrilled to “Where We Find Ourselves” by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm and Cecilia McDowall’s “The Girl from Aleppo”; Duke University then invited us to repeat that performance in April. Mid-May’s concert was the majestic B minor Mass by Bach. We recorded a selection of the season’s works that was distributed in November to nursing homes and other facilities where the residents are unable to attend our concerts in person. We offered three virtual singalongs, plus the return of the popular Messiah sing-along. Smaller groups sang at the Boxyard in RTP, at The Leaf in Durham, Hillcrest Convalescent Center, and at Carnegie Hall.
Thank you for all you did during this past year in support of the Choral Society of Durham. Because of you, we were able to sing!
2023-2024: Our 75th season!
We have an exciting new season planned, with both live concerts and virtual outreach events. Your generous support enables us to keep ticket prices low and expand our community impact. For example, we expect that we’ll be collaborating with groups including the Raleigh Youth Choir, Durham Children’s Choir, and Durham Symphony this season. And we will cap our 75th year with a community sing in June of 2024 that will feature your voice, joined with those of CSD and other Durham choruses.
Woven through all we do: The Community Collaboration Fund.
Our CCF allows us to bring diverse works to diverse audiences in diverse venues, and to collaborate with other local arts organizations (see our 75th season plans for examples).
An anonymous lead donor gave us a great start with the expectation that we will raise an additional $75,000 to reach our goal of a $500,000 endowment. Your donation to the CCF will help ensure us a bright, collaborative future! The proceeds from this endowment will fund specific projects each year to aid CSD’s community-building mission:
In 2022-2023 the Choral Society of Durham performed multiple times. We sang pieces by Cecilia McDowall, Libby Larsen – with handbells – and others, in December at Duke Chapel. In March audiences thrilled to “Where We Find Ourselves” by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm and Cecilia McDowall’s “The Girl from Aleppo”; Duke University then invited us to repeat that performance in April. Mid-May’s concert was the majestic B minor Mass by Bach. We recorded a selection of the season’s works that was distributed in November to nursing homes and other facilities where the residents are unable to attend our concerts in person. We offered three virtual singalongs, plus the return of the popular Messiah sing-along. Smaller groups sang at the Boxyard in RTP, at The Leaf in Durham, Hillcrest Convalescent Center, and at Carnegie Hall.
Thank you for all you did during this past year in support of the Choral Society of Durham. Because of you, we were able to sing!
2023-2024: Our 75th season!
We have an exciting new season planned, with both live concerts and virtual outreach events. Your generous support enables us to keep ticket prices low and expand our community impact. For example, we expect that we’ll be collaborating with groups including the Raleigh Youth Choir, Durham Children’s Choir, and Durham Symphony this season. And we will cap our 75th year with a community sing in June of 2024 that will feature your voice, joined with those of CSD and other Durham choruses.
Woven through all we do: The Community Collaboration Fund.
Our CCF allows us to bring diverse works to diverse audiences in diverse venues, and to collaborate with other local arts organizations (see our 75th season plans for examples).
An anonymous lead donor gave us a great start with the expectation that we will raise an additional $75,000 to reach our goal of a $500,000 endowment. Your donation to the CCF will help ensure us a bright, collaborative future! The proceeds from this endowment will fund specific projects each year to aid CSD’s community-building mission:
To strengthen our community by engaging with the rich diversity of its people and building transformative connections as a force for unity.
Please consider supporting CSD with a gift to our 2023-24 operating fund, our Community Collaboration Fund — or both! News flash! A generous donor will match your first-time $75 gift or a $75 increase in your usual gift, up to $750, in honor of our 75th anniversary! Curious about other donor benefits? Click here. Questions? Please contact our Development Chair.
If you choose to make quarterly or monthly donations, you will be recognized and receive benefits at the Friend level equal to the value of a full 12-months of your pledge (e.g. $21/month = $252/year and receives recognition and benefits at the CSD Patron level).
All donors receive the tax benefit of giving to a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization.
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You can donate online or mail your donation to: Choral Society of Durham, P.O. Box 72182, Durham, NC 27722. Thank you for your support! |
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at (919) 814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
