Depot Lane Singers head for "Far Away Places"

The Depot Lane Singers, a community chorus based in Schoharie, is looking for singers for its 2014 spring concerts.  The theme for this year's program will be "Far Away Places,” focusing on music from such places as Jamaica, Finland, Korea, Canada, Judea, Trinidad, France, Kenya, and Israel.

Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and will be held at the Depot Lane Theatre building in Schoharie, beginning at 7:30 p.m. 

To provide more music for both the chorus and the public, the Singers will expand their concert offerings to two evenings.  Concerts are scheduled for Friday, May 2, at the Duanesburg Reformed Presbyterian Church, and Saturday, May 3, at Schoharie High School.  Both concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The late Frances B. Tripp founded the Depot Lane Singers in September 1979, after her retirement from teaching music at Schoharie High School. 

Now under the baton of Artistic Director/Conductor Mitch Haverly, the Singers are in their 35th concert season. Haverly, the retired director of music for the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District, began working with the group in September 2005. The chorus is accompanied by Mary Jane Bianchine.

The Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association sponsors the Singers, and a portion of the proceeds from their programs are given to the association as part of its fund-raising efforts. 

The Depot Lane Singers encourage anyone who enjoys singing to join the group.  There are no auditions so come and join the fun.  Students who are at least 13 years old are also encouraged sing.  The Depot Lane Singers motto is:  “If you love to sing, you’ll love singing with us!” 

Anyone wishing more information can contact Mitch Haverly at 872-2682, or via email at .

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