Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra — Season 30
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Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra performing at Sacramento Community Center Theater
SCSO Season 30 — Beethoven's 9th Symphony
SCSO ensemble rehearsal
Season 30 · 2025–2026

Thirty Years of
Music That Moves
Sacramento

The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra brings world-class choral-orchestral performance to the Greater Sacramento region — accessible, powerful, and built for the community.

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Our Mission

Classical music
belongs to everyone

Founded in 1996 by Conductor Donald Kendrick, the SCSO has spent three decades making large-scale choral-orchestral performance financially accessible to Sacramento-area families. We believe great music doesn't require an exclusive ticket price — it requires community, dedication, and the 180 voices and 55 professional musicians who show up every season.

As the only chorus in the United States with a collective bargaining agreement with a professional orchestra, we keep our players working, our union strong, and our stage open to audiences who might never otherwise experience a live Beethoven symphony.

180+ Chorus voices
55 Professional musicians
180+ Concerts presented
10 Mastered CDs
Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra in performance at the Community Center Theater

Sacramento Community Center Theater · Home stage of the SCSO

What We Offer

Concert Season & Outreach

Stained Glass:
Music of the Spheres

Oct 25, 2025 · 7:30 PM

Stained Glass: Music of the Spheres

Vivaldi · Mozart · Whitbourn — featuring guest organist Dr. Ryan Enright and concert saxophonist Russell Veirs. Sacramento Community Center Theater.

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Home for
the Holidays

Dec 13, 2025 · 3:00 PM

Home for the Holidays

The beloved annual holiday concert draws over 2,300 elementary school children and families for a full orchestral holiday experience.

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Dvořák's
Requiem

Mar 7, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Dvořák's Requiem

Antonín Dvořák's monumental requiem — one of the great choral-orchestral works of the Romantic era, performed in full with the SCSO ensemble.

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Beethoven's 9th
Symphony

May 30–31, 2026

Beethoven's 9th Symphony

A landmark collaboration with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. Tickets via sacphilopera.org.

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Veterans Outreach

Since 2012, the SCSO has donated complimentary concert tickets to Veterans and their families as a thank-you for their service to our country and our community.

Children's Music Education

The annual Home for the Holidays concert hosts over 2,300 elementary school children — many experiencing their first live orchestral performance — at no cost to schools.

Accessible Ticket Pricing

The SCSO is committed to keeping tickets affordable for Sacramento families. World-class classical music should not be a luxury available only to the few.

National & International Representation

The SCSO has served as a cultural ambassador for the Sacramento region both nationally and internationally — bringing the community's voice to global stages.

Join the Ensemble

We're always looking for exceptional choral voices

The Sacramento Choral Society welcomes singers of all backgrounds to audition for the 180-voice chorus. Auditions are held seasonally under the direction of Donald Kendrick, Music Director and Conductor.

To inquire about auditioning, contact our office or email us with your voice part and experience. We'll be in touch with audition dates and requirements for the current season.

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The SCSO's 30th season milestone — Donald Kendrick conducting
Season 30 · The Legacy

Three decades.
One conductor.
One community.

When Donald Kendrick founded the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra in 1996, he built something Sacramento didn't know it needed: a professional-grade choral organization with a union orchestra, accessible pricing, and an uncompromising commitment to the music. Thirty seasons later, the ensemble has performed over 180 concerts, produced 10 mastered recordings, and raised nearly three million dollars to keep professional musicians working in this region.

Explore the SCSO Legacy
The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra provides a variety of large choral-orchestral classical music concerts in the Sacramento region for families at reasonable prices — pursuing outreach to educate and inspire people from all walks of life.
San Francisco Classical Voice Published review · sfcv.org

Latest from the SCSO

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  • Oct 1, 2025 Press

    SCSO Announces Milestone 30th Anniversary Season — Four Major Performances Including Beethoven's 9th

    The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra marks three decades with an ambitious season featuring world-class soloists, a landmark collaboration with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera, and a journey through powerful choral-orchestral repertoire.

  • Sep 2025 Media

    Behind the Scenes with Kitty O'Neal: KFBK News Radio Previews Season 30

    Conductor Donald Kendrick joined KFBK's Kitty O'Neal for a behind-the-scenes preview of the upcoming season — discussing what makes Beethoven's 9th a once-in-a-generation performance.

  • Oct 2025 Concert

    Stained Glass: Honoring Dr. Ryan Enright After 14 Years as SCSO Accompanist

    The October 25th concert will include a special reception following the performance to honor Dr. Ryan Enright, whose 14-year tenure as SCSO accompanist closes with this season's opener.

  • 2025 Outreach

    Veterans Ticket Program Continues for Season 30 — Complimentary Seats for Service Members and Families

    Now in its thirteenth year, the SCSO's Veterans Outreach program provides complimentary concert tickets to military families across the Greater Sacramento region.

Annual Fund 2025–26

Keep the music
in Sacramento

The SCSO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your gift to the Annual Fund directly supports affordable ticket pricing, our veterans outreach program, children's education concerts, and the salaries of 55 professional union musicians who call Sacramento home.

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