About the Lexington Singers

The Lexington Singers have been performing quality choral music including major works in central Kentucky and around the world since 1959, making it one of the longest continuously performing independent community choirs in America. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, The Lexington Singers provides opportunities for children, youth, and adults. The Adult Choir is comprised of more than 180+ members. The Lexington Singers currently includes five choirs with over 300 voices total, including four children’s choirs, and an advanced handbell ensemble.

In addition to performances around Central Kentucky, our Adult Choir also serves as a musical ambassador to countries around the world. Tour concerts have included performances at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, tours through Central and South America, and most recently, our 2019 Summer tour to South Africa. Domestic performances have also taken place at Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington, D.C. and New York City's prestigious Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.

Audio Examples

Excerpt of "Kyrie" from Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass
Excerpt of "Heritage" from Jay Flippin's "American Triptych"
Excerpt from James Erb's "Shenandoah"
Excerpt of Robert Ray's "He Never Failed Me Yet"

Artistic Leaders and Board President

Click below to learn more about the rest of our artistic staff and the board of directors!

​Emeritus Members

The Lexington Singers honors several emeritus members who continue to support us after many faithful years of membership.  Our current emeritus members:
​LEADERSHIP
James Ross Beane, Lexington Singers Conductor
Dr. Lori Hetzel, LSCC Artistic Director, Chamber Choir Conductor
SINGERS
Meredith Bechtel
Edna Bivins
​David Bondurant
Jackie Bondurant
Rosemary Burki
Janet Corum
Bonnie Crandall
Ron Crandall
Phil Cullum
Camille Ely
Jackie Fitzpatrick
​Nancy Flippin
​Jamie Goodlett​
​Jane Hudson
​Cora Hughes
Laurie Johnson
Hilda Kinghorn
​Jane Lester
Jan Maeder
Bob Morgan
George W. Privett, Jr.
Bill Probus
​Kathy Ranta
​Sallie Rawlings-Razor
Gary Reynolds
Robert Rhoads
Brett Scott
Jackie Scott
Virginia Scott
Hee-Young Shin
​Gail Sievert
Herb Southgate
Terry Wood

General Statements for Press Use

LONG FORM (143 words)
The Lexington Singers is one of the oldest continuously performing independent community choral groups in America. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, The Lexington Singers currently is comprised of approximately 300 voices in five choirs. Since its founding in 1959, the group has entertained hundreds of audiences throughout Kentucky, the United States, and the world. Recent performances have included, among other works, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, Mozart’s Requiem, Brahms’ German Requiem, Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky, and Verdi’s Requiem.

There are multiple performances in the concert season, which may also include concerts with the Lexington Philharmonic, an annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, and a very popular spring Pops concert. Tour concerts have included performances at St. Peter’s basilica at the Vatican, St. Mark’s basilica in Venice, Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. For more information, visit www.lexsing.org.​
SHORT FORM (52 words)
​The Lexington Singers, one of the oldest continuously performing independent community choral groups
in America, is comprised of 300 voices performing in five choirs based in Lexington, Kentucky. For over sixty
years, the group has entertained hundreds of
audiences throughout Kentucky, the United States,
and the world. For more information, visit www.lexsing.org.