Welcome to the Ann Arbor Civic Chorus

The Ann Arbor Civic Chorus is a program offered through Ann Arbor Public Schools Community Education & Recreation (Rec & Ed) department and is open to all. The chorus was started in 1983 and performs two to three free concerts per year and also offers performances in the community at senior centers, nursing homes and for community events. Currently, this co-ed adult chorus boasts 60 members and they enjoy performing a wide variety of musical genres, including classical, contemporary, jazz, folksongs from around the world, and musical theater. Singers range in age from their 20s to their 80s! No audition is required to join and you do not need to live in Ann Arbor to participate.

Director, Karen TenBrink


Karen grew up in a musical family in Germany. She holds a Bachelor and Master degree in music education from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the University of Michigan, respectively. She has directed the Ann Arbor Civic Chorus since 2014, teaches voice and piano lessons in Ann Arbor and Jackson and also works as a freelance singer and accompanist. She previously taught general music and directed choirs in Michigan public schools and has directed children’s, youth and adult choirs in the United States, Japan and Thailand, including as the chorus master for Opera Siam in Thailand. During the summer, she teaches voice and vocal jazz at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. She regularly performs as a conductor, singer and pianist and lives in Ann Arbor with her husband and two children.

Pianist, Edward (Ted) Wyman

Ted Wyman is a fixture in southeast Michigan music circles.  He accompanies or serves as principal pianist for premier ensembles and his facility in a range of styles puts him in high demand as accompanist for recitals and theater productions.  Ted has been an invaluable staff accompanist for the Ann Arbor Civic Chorus since 2008; he also accompanies for the semi-professional chamber choir the Vocal Arts Ensemble of Ann Arbor and for numerous other local ensembles and productions.

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