Stockton Chorale Strategic Plan
Stockton Chorale Strategic Plan 2022-2025
Membership in the Chorale is open to all persons, without regard to race, gender, age, nationality or religion (Article 5.02, Chorale Bylaws).
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Overview of the Stockton Chorale
For over 70 years, the Chorale has been an auditioned community chorus based in Stockton California, which is located forty miles south of Sacramento and seventy miles east of the Bay Area. Serving the Central Valley region, it draws singers from as far away as Turlock and the Sierra foothills. Founded in 1951 by Arthur J Holton, II, the first ensemble of the Chorale started as a double quartet. The Stockton Chorale has expanded into a multi-generational organization providing high quality singing experiences and opportunities for all ages.
Although originally associated with the University of the Pacific and San Joaquin Delta College, in 1977 the Stockton Chorale opened for business as a registered non-profit to support the musical endeavors of the Chorale, and in 1978 the Chorale became an independent dues-based organization.
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The Chorale regularly collaborates with the Stockton Symphony, the Stockton Opera and the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific. In addition to regular appearances with the Stockton Symphony, the Chorale has also performed with the Bear Valley Orchestra, the Sacramento Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Glendale Symphony and Carmen Dragon, and with the Manhattan Symphony of New York in Carnegie and Avery Fisher Halls.
In 2024, the Chorale toured Spain and Portugal with members of the Delta College Choral program. In Madrid, the Chorale joined the International Choir of Madrid on stage. The Chorale performed to a full house in Granada and finished the tour with a concert in Lisbon Portugal. In 2019, the Chorale made its third appearance at Carnegie Hall, performing John Rutter’s Mass of the Children with members of the Youth Chorale and adult and youth choirs from around the United States.
A working Board of Directors, consisting of both singers and community members, has the ultimate responsibility for managing the activities and affairs of the Chorale. The President acts as chief executive of the organization and is assisted by five standing committees. Currently, the Board employs a number of part-time positions, including the Artistic Director, office clerk, assistant conductor, conductor for the Youth Chorale and the other affiliated choruses, and necessary accompanists. Currently, the Chorale operates with a budget of approximately $247,600.00.