The Back Bay Chorale celebrated its 50th anniversary this past spring selling out Symphony Hall in a production of CarminaBurana in collaboration with the Boston Conservatory choruses, orchestra, dancers and the Boston Children’s Chorus. We are recognized as one of the most dynamic large choruses in the Greater Boston region. Under the leadership of Grammy Award winning Music Director Stephen Spinelli, we have presented music from the choral canon as well as world premiers and music composed by composers from underrepresented groups. We founded the Bridges Chorus in which BBC singers collaborate with members of the English as a second language students at the Boston Public Library. We have initiated an annual Christmas carol composition competition, the winning carol sung at our annual December holiday concert. We have presented community sings of the Faure’ and Mozart Requiems in which we welcomed a total of 1200 community singers to join us, and will invite the community to join us this spring in singing Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms.

The BBC is a dynamic and creative organization run by a highly professional and welcoming Board of directors.  We are seeking individuals who are passionate about the arts and especially great choral music to join our Board. The Board meets 6 times per year and most Board members also serve on a subcommittee.  Please contact me should you be curious about this role and I will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Thank you.

Tom Barber

Back Bay Chorale Board Member, Secretary and chair of the Leadership Committee

twbarber227@gmail.com and 617-462-6739