Carson Chamber Singers Prepare for
2026 Holiday Treat Concert
Information and Sign-up

Notification - October 5, 2026: The Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Jordan Gotchy, is making plans for its participation in the Holiday Treat Concert on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.

Chamber Singers rehearsals will be as follows:

• Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rehearsals: 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8
• Wednesday 12/9 6:20-8:30 p.m. rehearsal with orchestra
• Saturday 12/12 morning with orchestra (mandatory)
• (The ensemble rehearses on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church on 411 N. Saliman Rd, Carson City.)

Singers are asked to sign up for the concert using the form HERE.

Carson Chamber Singers to Present "Land and Sea"
Friday, October 2, 2026

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Jordan Gotchy, kicks off its 42nd season with a concert on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 200 North Division St., Carson City, NV.

The concert, "Land and Sea," celebrates the earth. It features music from the 16th century to today, including works by Palestrina, Sarah Quartel, Don Macdonald, Reginal Wright, Jordan Gotchy, and others.

Admission is free, requested donation is $10 at the door. The audience is invited to meet the singers and enjoy refreshments at a free reception in the Wesley Room following the concert.

Founded in 1985 as a performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, the Carson Chamber Singers is open to singers high-school age and above. They perform in five or more concerts each year. They have sung with the Reno Philharmonic and sing regularly with the Carson City Symphony. They have performed at several venues in northern Nevada and as far west as Sacramento.

Carson City Symphony Association concerts are supported in part by public funds through grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, from Carson City, and by organization memberships and private donations.

Photo: Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Jordan Gotchy, in concert last year.

Carson Chamber Singers Spring Concert
Friday, April 10, 2026

The Carson Chamber Singers continues its 41st season with their Spring Concert on Friday, April 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 200 North Division St., Carson City, NV. The concert is conducted by Director Jordan Gotchy.

The concert includes a mixture of music from Josquin des Prez's "El grillo," to Felix Mendelssohn's "Die Nactigall," to a Maori tune ("Karangatia ra"), to Bob Dylan's "The Times, They are A'Changin'," and to Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time." And there's more!

Admission is by donation; suggested donation is $10.

Carson City Symphony Association concerts are supported in part by public funds through grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, from Carson City, and by private donations.

For more information, go to CCSymphony.com or call 775-883-4154.

Photo: Jordan Gotchy, director of Carson Chamber Singers, addressing audience, Oct. 2025.

Jordan Gotchy, Director

Jordan Gotchy was appointed director of the Carson Chamber Singers in the summer of 2025, replacing retiring Director Gary Schwartz.

Gotchy is a musician, composer, tenor, and teacher in Reno, NV, and has been involved in choir since an early age. He earned his Master's Degree in Music Composition from the University of Nevada, Reno, a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music, and completed an internship with Bella Voce, northern Nevada's premier treble voice chorus. Current choir and orchestra director at Spanish Springs High School, Gotchy said, "I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the music culture of Carson City."