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It’s indeed that joyous time of year, as the Island Community Chorus’s annual holiday concert delights us at the Old Whaling Church on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 pm, and 3 pm on Sunday, Dec. 3. Given the vast array of pieces, I wasn’t surprised to hear from director William Peek that the group of […]

It’s time to celebrate spring again as the Island Community Chorus (ICC) plans its concert. Founded in 1996, this beloved institution, some 70 voices strong, will perform at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown this weekend under the musical leadership of William Peek. The program features the “Requiem in D minor,” Opus 48, by one […]

In the mid-’90s, several singers got together and approached Peter Boak about forming an Islandwide singing group dedicated to choral works, and to present several concerts a year. Recent singing opportunities had included only annual Handel’s “Messiah” performances, which left them wanting to do other works. We began modestly, presenting concerts in the Stone Church, […]

The Island Community Chorus presents its 2022 Spring Concert, with two performances at the Old Whaling Church, on Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 pm and on Sunday, March 27, at 3 pm. Special guest is composer Thomas LaVoy, who wrote “Toward the Dawn,” a piece commissioned by ICC director Peter Boak and the chorus, which […]