Upcoming Performances

Spring 2012 Concert - American Voices

  • May 18 & 19th
  • First United Methodist Church, Lompoc, CA

Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance from choir members and at Avenue Flower Shop. Adult's tickets are $15, and students with an school ID are $10. Early purchase of tickets is recommended.

Recent Performances

Winter 2011 Concert - Handel's Messiah

Twentieth Anniversary Chorale Performance!

The Lompoc Valley Master Chorale provided a thrilling choral sound to set off a superb quartet of young soloists: Mary Rose Go, soprano; Katharine Liu–Mezzo, soprano; Paul Osborne, tenor; and Keith Colclough, bass.  Other featured musicians included a fine chamber orchestra brought together by Concert Mistress Diane Siminski and Ekaterina Gotsdiner McMahan, organist.  The Lompoc Valley Master Chorale is directed by Kathleen Abrams Hacker.

Founding Day Christmas Concert

 La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, Lompoc, CA.
 Luminaries led the way to a musical evening celebrating the anniversary of the founding of La Purisima Mission in 1787.

Past Performances

Spring 2011 Concert - A Royal Wedding Celebration

A Royal Wedding Celebration began with the royal love story and the journey to the altar, featuring Scottish and English love songs and even a few Beatles Classics. The second half of the program was as if you were actually attending the Royal Wedding, featuring the music of Handel, Clarke, Byrd, Vaughn Williams, Parry, Mathias, Holst, Rutter and more!

Winter 2010 Concert  - A Christmas Garland

Our Winter Concert "A Christmas Garland", was named after a  piece arranged by Conrad Susa that tells the Christmas story in carols. Mike Pakaluk's brass was a part of this concert, as well as LMA scholarship winner, harpist Emily Bean. The featured organist was Ekaterina Gotsdiner-McMahan. Kathleen's son Colin also joined for a trumpet solo.

Spring 2010 Concert  - A Bouquet of Song

A Bouquet of Song featured a wide variety of handpicked songs filled with color, texture, and beauty, which  were lovingly presented to the Lompoc Valley.  From Master Chorus to Broadway Tunes, each piece of music was carefully chosen to reflect the hope, love, and joy that music brings to our lives.

Winter 2009 Holiday Concert - Fanfares and Carols

The Winter Concert  included a brass quintet with traditional and classical holiday music sung by the chorale. We enjoyed seeing everyone again!

Spring 2009 Concert - An American Choral Festival

The Chorale performed "An American Choral Festival" Spring Concert during Mother's Day weekend. The program was a true celebration of our national musical heritage over the past 250 year, drawing from the rich and varied American choral music tradition and enhanced by our wonderful brass and percussion players.

Winter 2008 Concert - A Christmas Festival

The Chorale performed "A Christmas Festival". The program had selections by Irving Berlin, Leroy Anderson, John Rutter, and many others. The concert also featured a brass quintet. The Chorale encourages everyone to become involved in the wonderful music of the Christmas season.

Spring 2008 Concert - Come Lovely Spring

The Chorale performed the Spring 2008 Concert featuring Messe G-Dur by Franz Schubert as the major work. Approximately 50 of Lompoc's finest singers brought the special joy of the season to the Lompoc valley. The Lompoc Valley Master Chorale featured musical director Kathleen Hacker and accompanist Brigitte Hough.

Winter 2007 Concert - A Glorious Christmas Celebration

Spring 2007 Concert - Rhythms of Life