White Mountain Voices and White Mountain Voices held their spring concerts on May 17 and May 18. This concert season was a celebration of all things New England - focusing on poets and composers with connections to NH and other New England States. The White Mountain Youth Voices wowed the audiences with a series of songs in the theme of "Imagine a Way!" Our WMV accompanist, Joseph Hansalik, presented a piano solo of Edward MacDowell's "Woodland Sketches," each evoking a New England scene. 

Ryan Carpenter joined the bass section for our Spring 2025 concerts as one of our professional core singers. Ryan is a native of Derby Line, Vermont and just finished his freshman year at New England Conservatory, where he is a vocal performance major in the opera track. Thanks to Ryan for lending his impressive talents!

White Mountain Voices led their first community sing as part of a Mental Health Awareness Fair at the Tannery Marketplace in Littleton. The community sing was in collaboration with Flourish Together: A Community Approach to Mental Health, a month-long initiative co-sponsored by the Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce and Cleared to Flourish. The chorus presented 2 selections from their recent spring concert and then encouraged passers-by to join them in singing popular standards from the folk tradition, Broadway musicals, and the Great American Songbook.



 

This summer members have been working hard to recruit new singers for the chorus, distributing informational postcards and talking with people at various local festivals. In June, White Mountain Youth Voices member Nora Woodson entertained the crowd at Pollyanna Days in Littleton, She sang some selections from the spring concert and made a pitch for new singers to join her in the fall.

White Mountain Voices enjoyed the annual Director's Barbecue at the home of Dick Modie on June 21. It was a glorious summer day and a great opportunity for singers to gather informally, enjoy one another's company, and take in the panoramic mountain views,

White Mountain Voices participated in Old Home Days in Franconia in July. Continuing our collaboration with North Country Chamber Players, we shared an informational table to let the public know about our programs and to answer questions from interested singers.

Artistic Director Victoria Cole has announced the programs for our 2025-2026 Concert Series. "Christmas with White Mountain Voices" will feature selections from Vivaldi and Bach along with seasonal spirituals and songs with a theme of peace. We are celebrating a new venue, the Medallion Opera House in Gorham, NH for our 12/20 concert and will return to the First Congregational Church in Littleton on 12/22. The spring of 2026 will bring "A Salute to the Great American Songbook," featuring ageless popular classics in concerts on April 18 and 19, with venues to be determined. Please let all your friends and neighbors know about these exciting opoportunities to sing or listen to great music. Rehearsals begin on 9/14 for the youth chorus (ages 6-14) and 9/15 for the adult chorus (adults and older teens).