Sycamore Community Singers is a large SATB volunteer community choir that
performs a varied repertoire of both sacred and secular choral music.
Our Mission is to inspire the hearts and minds of our members and audiences through the
power of choral performance.
Our Vision is to bring together singers from the Cincinnati metro area who share a passion for
musical excellence to create high-quality, innovative programs that challenge members and
entertain audiences.
Our Values include:
* Personal commitment to preparation and improvement of our musical talents.
* Provide a superior choral experience to our community.
* Support one another through nurturing, friendly relationships.
* Encourage future choral leadership through our Scholarship program.
* Transparent management and fiscal governance.
Artistic Director: Caleb Orr
Assistant Director: Jacob Threadgill
Accompanist: Jeff Holmes
Board of Directors: Mark Combs, Don Stuart, Susan Crabill, Erica Boyd, Mary Wynn Haupt
SCS was founded in 2016 by Linda Gartner after she retired from 34 years of choral directing at Sycamore Junior High School. Under her direction, SCS prepared and performed two annual concerts, sang at retirement communities, volunteered at fundraising events, and created a scholarship program for students interested in pursuing choral conducting. Members of SCS also traveled to Germany and Austria in the spring of 2018, NYC/Carnegie Hall in February 2020, and most recently to Ireland and Scotland in June 2022, performing three formal concerts and multiple impromptu mini-concerts. After the choir’s concerts in May 2023, Linda retired as director of SCS.
For the 2023-24 season, Sycamore Community Singers was fortunate to have Beth Hofferber as our Artistic Director. Many thanks to Polly Savage for serving as assistant director under Linda and Beth, and as interim artistic director through December 2024.
SCS is proud to welcome Caleb Orr as our new Artistic Director in 2025! We are excited to grow and continue sharing our love of music with the community under Caleb’s direction.
Sycamore Community Singers is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501(c)3 organization.