About
Our Mission
To foster artistry, beauty & belonging by singing together to illuminate shared human experiences.
Core Values
Community
Build an inclusive home of belonging for choral lovers of all backgrounds, grounded in life-changing musical experiences and shared joy.
Creativity
Foster a space for our artists and their artistry through performance, composition, and collaboration.
Beauty
Spotlight and showcase the remarkable treasures of our musical world, awakening in our listeners a sense of wonder for music’s transformative power.
Excellence
Perform music at the highest levels of our art, while always striving to expand our understanding of greatness and possibility.
Compassion
Welcome all into our musical family by embracing our shared and unique experiences with humility and courage as we express the words and music of artists.
Artistic Director, Dominick DiOrio
Dominick DiOrio is the 14th Artistic Director of the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia. An imaginative and enthusiastic conductor and composer, he has won widespread acclaim for his contributions to American music. Whether leading an ensemble or crafting a new score, he brings equal passion to his work in vocal and instrumental music, and he has been recognized with The American Prizes in both Choral Composition (2014) and Choral Performance (2019, with NOTUS).
DiOrio believes that singing together brings people joy. He has conducted ensembles around the world, from the Houston Chamber Choir and Choral Arts Initiative in the USA to Allmänna Sången and Ars Veritas abroad. A strong advocate for new music, he has collaborated with many of today’s leading composers including Paquito D’Rivera, Tawnie Olson, Caroline Shaw, Moira Smiley, Christopher Theofanidis, and the late Swedish composer Sven-David Sandström. Committed to diversity, inclusion, and representation in artistic programming, DiOrio proudly programs works that reflect the gender, ethnic, and racial diversity of our world and he strives to amplify the voices of composers from underrepresented populations.
Artistic Staff
Section Leaders
Administrative Staff
Board of Directors
Officers
Members
Chorus Management Council
Laura Temoyan (President)
Mark Davidson (Vice President)
Eric Rodriguez-López (Secretary)
John Kohlhas (Singer Delegate)
Chris Chaapel
Lucas DeJesus
Teri Gemberling-Johnson
Kate Phillips-Kaiser
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