For passionate singers, music lovers, and community-minded patrons across New Jersey, Harmonium Choral Society is a nationally recognized choral ensemble that offers artistically ambitious, emotionally resonant, and socially relevant performances. Unlike traditional choirs that focus solely on musical presentation, Harmonium creates immersive experiences that dissolve the boundary between performer and audience—where every voice belongs, and every performance reflects the shared stories of our time and community.

Harmonium Choral Society, formed in 1979, is recognized for its musical excellence and innovative programming. Directed by Dr. Anne Matlack, the 100+ volunteer choir and 25-voice Chamber Singers are chosen through a selective audition process. We perform a broad choral repertoire with music from many cultures and time periods and have a commitment to commissioning new works. Our choir is multi-generational and includes high school and college age singers, teachers, IT professionals, artists, lawyers, and nurses, medical professionals to name a few. Many singers lead their own choirs in schools or at places of worship. Harmonium is a proud member of Chorus America, and NJ Choral Consortium.

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2025–2026 Season

A Choral Tapestry of Spirit, Struggle, and Celebration

 Harmonium Choral Society proudly announces its 2025–2026 season: four transformative concerts exploring sacred heritage,cultural resilience, and the power of song to connect us across time and belief.

 December 13–14, 2025: Season of Blessings @ Morristown Presbyterian Church, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown, NJ
"Season of Blessings" includes Renaissance polyphony, contemporary premieres, bluegrass harmonies, and chamber orchestra. Featuring the East Coast premiere of Prayer to the Shekhinah by Andrea Clearfield, celebrating the divine feminine, and Václav Nelhýbel’s rousing Estampie Natalis. Plus works by Palestrina, Bach, Nunes Garcia, Carol Barnett, Alice Parker and Craig Courtney’s hilarious Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas.

March 7–8, 2026: Rooted in Eternity @ Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 S Park Pl, Morristown, NJ
“Rooted in Eternity” Heinrich Schütz’s compelling Musikalische Exequien with lute and viol, with many solos and ensembles from our fine singers. Plus works by Ysaye Barnwell, Cesar Carillo, Mark Miller and more. Experience a range of textures from intimate to grand, and music that speaks to singing through life’s challenges and beyond.

May 9-10, 2026: Longing @ Grace Church, Madison, NJ

“Longing” the select 24 voice Chamber Singers take us on an exploration of longing for love, for justice and for joy, ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary, Gesualdo to Bob Dylan.

June 6–7, 2026: Ride the Storm @ Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 S Park Pl, Morristown, NJ
“Ride the Storm” celebrates America’s revolutionary ideals and today’s pressing questions of identity, justice, and unity. Featuring powerful new settings of texts by Alexander Hamilton, Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine and Lafayette—brought to life by composers David Thomson, Melissa Dunphy, Jackson Berkey, Laurel Luke Christensen, Mark Miller and the winning composers of our 29th annual NJ HS Choral Composition Contest. Also featured is Leonard Bernstein’s French Choruses from ‘The Lark’ and music by Gwyneth Walker, William Billings, Danielle Olana Jagelski, Suzette Ortiz, Sam Scheibe, and more.