Music
Each term Pendle Hill offers a group singing experience where students, staff, and members of the wider community can explore the connection between voice, song, spirit, and word. Students at all levels of singing experience are welcome to participate. The Pendle Hill Chorus, under the direction of Pendle Hill alum Jacqueline Coren, meets during the fall and spring terms. During the winter term we offer Gospel Choir, this year under the leadership of Chris Betner. Each term the groups prepare and sing a concert, performed as part of the Festival Week activities.
Throughout the year our life together is enriched by other musical events and activities, such as evenings of chanting or Taize-style worship, occasional public concerts, or theatrical performances.
Pendle Hill Chorus
People at all levels of singing experience may participate in the Pendle Hill Chorus, under the direction of Pendle Hill alum Jacqueline Coren, and sing in a concert at the end of the Resident Program term. This is a wonderful opportunity to join in song with off-campus community members. Rehearsals will take place Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in the Barn during Resident Program terms. No audition is required.
"We work hard and have a good time!”
Grand Piano
Live music is often heard at Pendle Hill. The grand piano in the Barn can be played any time the meeting room is free, and music often wafts upstairs to the Barn offices. The chorus, made up of students, staff and people who live nearby, rehearses weekly and gives concerts in December and June. Workshops are held in songwriting and great classical music. Staff children join adults in instrumental concerts open to the community.