Press Room

• Images [link]

  Download The Lexington Singers logo and selected photographs from recent concerts.

• Recent Concert Reviews

  "LEXINGTON SINGERS INSPIRED PERFORMANCE"

  Rich Copley, "Copious Notes" (November 22, 2009)
  Bluegrass Tapestry [link]

  "LEXINGTON SINGERS' MUSIC IN TUNE WITH ARCHAMBEAULT IMAGES"

  Rich Copley, "Copious Notes" (November 20, 2009)
  Bluegrass Tapestry [link]

  "LEXINGTON SINGERS LETS AUDIENCES PICK SONGS FOR POPS CONCERT"

  Rich Copley, "Copious Notes" (May 21, 2009)
  Fan Favorite Pops [link]

  "'OUR LINCOLN' SHOWS OFF KENTUCKY IN D.C."

  Rich Copley, "Copious Notes" (February 3, 2009)
  Our Lincoln [link]

  "LEXINGTON SINGERS RISES TO CHALLENGE"

  Rich Copley, (November 16, 2008)
  Fall Concert [link]

  "SINGING IN THE NEW"

  Rich Copley, (November 13, 2008)
  Fall Concert [link]

  "SPECTACULAR, SENSITIVE SINGING"

  Rich Copley, "Copious Notes" (November 11, 2007)
  Haydn, Lord Nelson Mass [link]

  "EXUBERANT, ELECTRIFYING"

  Loren Tice, Herald-Leader (April 28, 2007)
  Orff, Carmina Burana [link]

  "VERDI'S 'REQUIEM' A SPINE-TINGLING EXPERIENCE"

  Loren Tice, Herald-Leader (April 16, 2005)
  Verdi, Requiem [link]

  "SINGERS IN UNISON"

  Rich Copley, Herald-Leader (March 15, 2003)
  Festival of Choirs [link]

  "A 'MESSIAH' TO WARM BOTH BODY AND SOUL"

  Rich Copley, Herald-Leader (December 15, 2002)
  Handel, Messiah [link]

  "CHORUS SCORES AT RUPP"

  Herald-Leader Staff Report (December 11, 2002)
  Kentucky Christmas Chorus [link]

  "AFTER 40 SEASONS, SHOW ISN'T OVER FOR LEXINGTON SINGERS"

  Rich Copley, Herald-Leader (November 9, 1998)
  Fortieth Season Concert [link]

  "LEXINGTON SINGERS, PHILHARMONIC TAG-TEAM BEETHOVEN'S 'NINTH'"

  Kevin Nance, Herald-Leader (April 10, 1994)
  Beethoven, Ninth Symphony [link]

• Text Materials

  • The Lexington Singers general statement, long form
    The Lexington Singers is one of the oldest continuously performing independent community choral groups in America. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, the Singers currently comprises approximately 170 voices. 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 eight performances in the concert season, including concerts with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, 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 two concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York City. For more information, visit www.lexsing.org.
  • The Lexington Singers general statement, short form
    The Lexington Singers, one of the oldest continuously performing independent community choral groups in America, is a 170 voice ensemble based in Lexington, Kentucky. For nearly fifty years the group has entertained hundreds of audiences throughout Kentucky, the United States, and the world. For more information, visit www.lexsing.org.
  • Biographical sketch: Jefferson Johnson, Music Director & Conductor
  • Biographical sketch: Jay Flippin, Accompanist & Composer
  • Biographical sketch: Johnie Dean, Assistant Director & Composer
  • Biographical sketch: Lori Hetzel, Children's Choir Music Director
  • Press releases

• Additional Information

  • Mission Statement
    The Lexington Singers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation formed to provide opportunities for the citizens of Lexington and the surrounding communities to participate in the performance and enjoyment of good choral music, and to further understanding among all peoples through the medium of music.
  • Current Corporate Officers
    • President: Nick Nickl
    • President Elect: Chris Bryant
    • Vice President: Steven Osborne
    • Secretary: Martha Burke
    • Treasurer: Beth Furr
    • Trustees: Cathy Anderson, Ed Brand, Anne McGregor, Tom VanArsdall, Sally Horowitz, and Kate Lillich
    • Non-Member Trustee: Joyce Trivette
  • Legal Status
    The Lexington Singers Inc. is an independent choral society and is registered as a not-for-profit corporation in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The corporation is a tax-exempt entity under Section 503(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Further information may be obtained by submitting a written request to the President of the Lexington Singers (address below).
    
    The name Lexington Singers and the Lexington Singers logo are Service Marks (SM) of the Lexington Singers, Inc. All rights reserved.