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Spring Show Reveal

The Forty Niners have started rehearsing for spring! Check out our Performances section to read about our upcoming show, Cable Shmable!, and see videos and pictures from previous shows, including our latest: Fruitcake and Footie Pajamas!

Longwood Gardens

The Chorus returned to Longwood Gardens for their annual winter concert series. The Chorus sang to a packed house not once, but TWICE! The audience enjoyed some of our favorite selections from 2011's Christmas original presentation of Fruitcake and Footie Pajamas.

That's a Wrap!: Fruitcake and Footie Pajamas

Our 59th annual Christmas presentation, Fruitcake and Footie Pajamas, closed on Sunday, December 11th. We had a great time performing and hope you had a great time watching! Stay tuned for pictures, video and a recap of the show in the coming days. Missed the show? Check us out at Longwood Gardens, where we'll be performing selections from the show!

Thank You, Friends!

We've just updated our 2011 Friends of the Forty Niners list. Want to become a Friend of the Forty Niners? Make a donation as little as $10!

Naturalization Ceremony

The Forty Niners were proud to take part in a little piece of history for a few newly minted American citizens. We sang the Star Spangled Banner and other patriotic favorites to welcome them and congratulate each one on their new citizenship.

October 2011 Newsletter

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West Chester Chili Cookoff + Rudolph Meet & Greet

For the third year in a row, the Chorus brewed up our own brand of chili for the West Chester Chili Cookoff! A quartet of our Chorus ladies kicked off the event with the Star Spangled Banner. Then, it was time to get cookin'! This year, our theme was "A Very Chili Christmas," featuring Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! We enjoyed seeing so many smiling faces and meeting some new fans! Photo courtesy of Alicia Huppman.

Upcoming Events

Public Performances

Read about our spring show, Cable Schmable!, then plan to come see us perform at one of our public venues. You don't want to miss it!

Note: For our spring performances, there are no need for tickets! There will be a free will offering during intermission.

May 18th at 7:30 PM: Barley Sheaf Theatre
Lionville, PA (Directions)

May 20th at 3:00 PM: Olivet United Methodist Church
Coatesville, PA (Directions)

June 3rd at 7:00 PM: Thorndale United Methodist Church
Thorndale, PA (Directions)

June 10th at 7:00 PM: Downingtown United Methodist Church
Downingtown, PA (Directions)

June 12th at 7:30 PM: The Corner Arts Center
Honeybrook, PA (Directions)

August 5th at 5:00 PM: Reading Phillies Community Music Showcase
Reading, PA (Directions)
*Note: This performance is music only, not a scripted show.

Book Now!

We're now accepting bookings for spring. Our show this year is fun, high-energy and one you definitely don't want to miss!The Forty Niners are also available for parties and can offer quartets for other special occasions. Take advantage of our repertoire of Americana, spirituals, love songs and more, today!

SALE: New venues can now receive $100 off their booking costs. Returning venues can lock in this year's price for 2013!

Spring 2012:
Scholarship Presentation

For the past 38 years, the Forty Niners Chorus has been pleased to award scholarships for vocal talent to selected seniors from each of the West Chester School District's high schools. The monies awarded are in honor of the Remington family. Each student plans to pursue music as a college major.

Past recipients include:

  • Nicholas Connors (2011), West Chester East High School, Ward Remington Memorial Scholarship. Nicholas will be attending West Chester University in the fall, majoring in vocal music. His achievements include selection to participate in PMEA District 12 and Region VI choruses. He was first chair tenor at this year’s District Chorus festival.
  • Grant Struble (2011), E.B. Reed Henderson High School, Phyllis Remington Memorial Scholarship. Grant is headed to Temple University this fall, where he’ll major in theater. His achievements include selection to participate as a Bass 1 for PMEA All State Chorus, and PMEA Region VI Chorus, PMEA District Chorus, as well as Alternate Bass I for MENC All Eastern Chorus. In addition, Grant also performed in several lead roles while at Henderson.
  • Sara Sprauge (2011), Bayard Rustin High School, Flo Remington Memorial Scholarship. Sara will be going to Muhlenburg University and plans to pursue theater arts there... achievements include selection to participate in PMEA District and Regional choruses, as well as acceptance into the Broadway Theatre Project.

The Chorus wishes this year’s scholarship recipients much success as they pursue their musical dreams.