The Virginia Beach Chorale
Est.1958
"Many Voices...One Heart"
Dr. Don Krudop
Artistic Director & Conductor
Jeanette Winsor
Collaborative Keyboardist
Crystal Villanova
Ensemble Director
AUDITIONS!
Are you interested in being a part of the resort city's premier choral ensemble? The Chorale will hold auditions on Sunday, January 4, 2026, for new members. For details and to register to audition, click here. We are enthusiastically seeking great vocal musicians who sing tenor or bass, and there are limited openings for sopranos & altos. You do NOT have to live in Virginia Beach to be eligible; we invite vocalists from all Hampton Roads cities, high school age and up, to audition!
In addition, the Chorale offers reciprocal membership with no audition to members of select Hampton Roads Arts organizations. Click here and scroll down to investigate your eligibility.
Referring to the Chorale's performance on Symphonicity's East Meets West concert (October 2024):
"The beautiful and powerful Virginia Beach Chorale, Wow! Did you all deliver!! The Chorale's contribution was transformative. All of your decisions on voicings, which I trusted 100%, worked out just as we needed. Thank you all so much! Congrats to you and looking forward to our next collaboration!"
Daniel Boothe, Symphonicity Conductor
Following the Virginia Beach Chorale's presentation of Dan Forrest's Te Deum in Carnegie Hall (June 2024):
"I just wanted to drop you a quick line and say "bravo!" once again for your fantastic performance with us this weekend. An old college composition professor of mine once told me a long, long story (which I won't bore you with!), but the crux of it all was that "great music speaks for itself" and your musical result yesterday afternoon spoke well and spoke loudly. "
James Redcay, Mid-America Productions
After the Chorale's "Sing Me to Heaven - The Music of Daniel Gawthrop" concert (May 2023):
"I think, of all the times I've heard Sing a Mighty Song, that the Virginia Beach Chorale's presentation has been my favorite ."
Jane Griner, Lyricist
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The Chorale in Pictures
NEWS & NOTES
2026 Scholarship Update & DeadlineThe submission deadline for the 2026 Lou Sawyer & John Watters, JR, MD Memorial Scholarship is April 15, 2026.. Read more here abo
Artistic Director is a Clinician for Music Education
Dr. Don Krudop, Chorale Artistic Director & Conductor, presented his session entitled "Sing from the Heart - Building the Emotionally Expressive Choir" at the 2025 Eastern Division Conference of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) in Hartford, CT.
Dr. Krudop also served as a Guest Lecturer for a graduate school conducting class at Old Dominion University in June 2025.. He spoke on the topic "The Importance of Research and Articulation in Conveying Meaning in Repertoire.."
Help Support the Chorale!
In September 2025, 11:00 am-3:00 pm, come to Thalia United Methodist Church, 4321 Virginia Beach Boulevard for the Chorale's "Singer's Market," a festival of crafts, food, and more! Interested? Click here for more info. Check back soon for the date!ut next year's scholarship.
The Virginia Beach Chorale Named Resident Company
The Virginia Beach Chorale is named the resident choral ensemble of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts... Read more here.
The Virginia Beach Chorale with
The Tidewater Winds and Symphonicity - December 2024
