2025/26 SEASON
2025/26 Season | 20 Years of Music
For twenty years, SNS Choirs has brought singers and audiences together through the power of choral music. What began as a small chamber ensemble has grown into a vibrant organization representing the artistic spirit of the Antelope Valley. The 2025/26 Season: 20 Years of Music continues this celebration with three beautifully curated concerts that showcase artistry, reflection, and community. Featuring performances by The Sunday Night Singers, SNS Chorale, and Desert Youth Voices, each concert invites audiences to experience the joy, depth, and creativity that have made SNS Choirs a cornerstone of choral music in the region.
WINTER WINDS | December 21, 2025 at 5:30PM
Winter Winds | A Holiday Tradition for All Generations
Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 5:30 PM | Lancaster United Methodist Church
Featuring The Sunday Night Singers, SNS Chorale, Desert Youth Voices
Admission Free / Pay What You Can
The season begins with Winter Winds, a festive concert that brings warmth and joy to the Antelope Valley each December. This year’s program includes selections from Handel’s Messiah for the first time, joined by a chamber orchestra. Rutter’s Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind and other seasonal favorites fill out a program that celebrates winter in all its beauty and complexity. Featuring singers from The Sunday Night Singers, SNS Chorale, and Desert Youth Voices, Winter Winds captures the heart of the holidays and the spirit of community through music that spans generations.
Supported in part by LA County, Department of Arts and Culture, and the California Arts Council, with additional support from our community. You can help us continue sharing the power of music by donating here.
OUR PLACE | LA | March 28, 2026 at 6PM
Our Place | Music About Home and Belonging
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Los Angeles
Featuring: The Sunday Night Singers
Admission: Free / Pay What You Can
Our Place reflects on the spaces we call home and the communities that make us who we are. Featuring Jeffrey Derus’s The House of Belonging and Caroline Shaw’s And the Swallow, this program moves between introspection and unity, asking where we find comfort, connection, and purpose. The Sunday Night Singers bring these works to life with clarity and emotional depth, blending their voices into a single shared space that feels both personal and collective. Our Place is music that honors the idea of belonging not just where we live, but where we feel most ourselves.
Ticket information coming soon!
OUR PLACE | AV | March 29, 2026 at 6PM
Our Place | Music About Home and Belonging
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026 | St Stephen's of the Valley Lutheran Church
Featuring: The Sunday Night Singers
Admission: Free / Pay What You Can
Our Place reflects on the spaces we call home and the communities that make us who we are. Featuring Jeffrey Derus’s The House of Belonging and Caroline Shaw’s And the Swallow, this program moves between introspection and unity, asking where we find comfort, connection, and purpose. The Sunday Night Singers bring these works to life with clarity and emotional depth, blending their voices into a single shared space that feels both personal and collective. Our Place is music that honors the idea of belonging not just where we live, but where we feel most ourselves.
Ticket information coming soon!
EARTH SONG | JUNE 14, 2026 at 6PM
Earth Song | A Celebration of Nature, Peace, and Renewal
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Featuring: The Sunday Night Singers and SNS Chorale
Admission: Free / Pay What You Can
Closing the 2025/26 season, Earth Song unites The Sunday Night Singers and SNS Chorale in a moving program inspired by nature, balance, and peace. At the center of the concert is Frank Ticheli’s Earth Song, a lyrical reflection on music as refuge and renewal. Surrounding works explore themes of growth, light, and the healing power of the Earth. This season finale captures SNS Choirs’ enduring belief in the harmony between art, humanity, and the natural world.
Ticket information coming soon!
The Seasons
THE SEASON
Featuring SNS Chorale and The Sunday Night Singers
The Seasons is more than just the closing concert of our season. It’s a reflection of the journey we’ve taken as a choir over the last 20 years. Like the changing seasons, our singers have grown, evolved, and flourished. Joshua Shank’s music, which has become foundational to who we are, beautifully captures this natural cycle of life and transformation.
This special performance features The Seasons, multi-movement works that have not only become some of our favorites, but have helped shape our identity as an ensemble.
Featuring SNS Chorale and The Sunday Night Singers, this concert also includes the full sets that will be performed by The Sunday Night Singers in Denmark this summer as part of the prestigious Grand Prix of Nations.
As we celebrate 20 years of music-making, we invite you to join us for an evening that honors the past, embraces the future, and highlights the enduring power of choral music.
The Music Exchange | Desert Youth Voices
Join us on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Desert Willow Middle School for the DYV Music Exchange, an evening of music, reflection, and community. This special event celebrates the completion of the first full year of Desert Youth Voices, a choir created to bring together young singers from across the Antelope Valley.
The program will include performances by students from Desert Youth Voices alongside guest singers from The Sunday Night Singers, highlighting the spirit of collaboration and mentorship that defines this ensemble. As part of the evening, we are proud to present the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by composer Brian Quan, written in partnership with students and inspired by their reflections on what it means to be part of a community.
The Music Exchange is a space where voices from the community come together not just to perform, but to connect. Following the performance, guests are invited to stay for a light reception and celebrate with the singers, families, and teaching artists who helped shape this milestone year.
Admission is free, but advance reservations are required due to limited seating. We invite you to be part of this meaningful celebration of youth, music, and unity.
PALMDALE - War & Peace: A Journey’s End
War & Peace: A Journey’s End
Featuring The Sunday Night Singers
April 6, 2025 - Palmdale - Transplants Brewing Company
5:30PM | Doors: 4:30PM
War & Peace: A Journey’s End takes you through music that reflects on the turmoil and eventual calm that follow times of conflict.
This concert brings together a range of musical perspectives on war and peace, leaving you with a sense of both the weight of conflict and the hope for resolution. Experience a night of compelling music that speaks to the soul.
LOS ANGELES - War & Peace: A Journey’s End
War & Peace: A Journey’s End
Featuring The Sunday Night Singers
April 5, 2025 - Los Angeles - MiViDa
War & Peace: A Journey’s End takes you through music that reflects on the turmoil and eventual calm that follow times of conflict.
This concert brings together a range of musical perspectives on war and peace, leaving you with a sense of both the weight of conflict and the hope for resolution. Experience a night of compelling music that speaks to the soul.
Desert Youth Voices | The Music Exchange
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, mentorship, and community as SNS Choirs presents the first-ever Music Exchange.
This special event marks the inaugural performance of Desert Youth Voices, the Antelope Valley's first youth choir of its kind, dedicated to providing young singers with a platform to express themselves through the power of music.
The evening will also feature a performance by the SNS Chorale. Together, they will present songs celebrating the spirit of the holiday season and the joy of coming together.
Light refreshments will be served following the concert.
Admission is free, but reservations are required.
Presented by SNS Choir
Funded by Chorus America’s Music Education Partnerships Grants.
Light of the World
Light of the World
Featuring The Sunday Night Singers and SNS Chorale
Light of the World is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit. With the powerful, 75-voice SNS Chorale—the largest choir of its kind in the Antelope Valley—joining forces with The Sunday Night Singers, this concert will fill your evening with breathtaking harmonies and unforgettable music.
At the heart of the program, Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna delivers radiant melodies that embody light and hope. You’ll also enjoy festive favorites like Angels from the Realms of Glory and the serene beauty of Ola Gjeilo’s Tundra, perfectly capturing the magic of the season.
This is a night for the whole community—bring your friends and family, and experience the warmth, joy, and wonder that only live music can bring. Don’t miss out on this beautiful holiday tradition.
Desert Youth Voices: Benefit Concert - POSTPONED
Inspiring Youth Through Music
Join us for an afternoon of live music featuring local musicians as we celebrate the launch Desert Youth Voices, a new choir empowering youth. Your ticket directly supports free music education for youth in the Antelope Valley.
POSTPONED!
Consider adding a gift to inspire youth through music!
In The Midst: A Human Experience
In The Midst: A Human Experience
Featuring The Sunday Night Singers
We’re excited to launch our season with In The Midst: A Human Experience, a concert that invites the audience to explore the emotions that unite us all. This will be a moment of reflection and contemplation, as we explore themes of compassion, hope, and love through moving choral works.
Caroline Shaw’s To the Hands, performed with string quintet, creates a bridge between past and present, calling us to reflect on our collective responsibility toward those in need, especially in today’s global context. Jake Runestad’s Please Stay addresses the often-silenced topic of mental health, offering a message of hope and support for those in difficult times. Susan LaBarr’s Love Then and Still provides a beautiful and poignant reflection on love’s resilience through loss.
This concert is free of charge, but we require a reservation to make sure we save you a seat, as our tickets often sell out quickly. Be sure to reserve yours today! We invite you to consider making a donation. Your contribution directly supports our programs and helps us continue bringing high-quality performances like this one to our community.
St Stephen's of the Valley Lutheran Church
1737 E Ave R, Palmdale, CA 93550
Flowers for Mother | May 2024
Celebrate the timeless love of mothers, both near and in the ethereal realms, in 'Flowers for Mother,' featuring the world premiere of a commissioned piece by Vic Hernandez.
Our American Story: Aqui Estamos | March 3, 2024
Explore the power of immigration stories with 'Our American Story: Aqui Estamos,' as SNS brings authentic narratives to life through music, including the emotional premiere of 'Sin Una Despedida' by Brian Quan.
A Joyful Holiday! | December 10, 2023 at 6pm
Experience the magic of the holidays with 'A Joyful Holiday!' – a festive concert that celebrates the season with timeless classics and joyous merriment.
Galaxias | November 5, 2023 at 6pm
Our concert season takes off with "Galaxias," a mesmerizing exploration of the cosmos. Joining us from Argentina is composer Santiago Veros, who will conduct his own celestial composition.
Road to Montana
Join us for a celebratory concert before SNS heads out to the International Choral Festival in Missoula, Montana. The Sunday Night Singers will perform an afternoon of music, showcasing the music they'll be performing at the festival. You will also have an opportunity to visit the MOAH and experience their current exhibits.
This remarkable event will serve as a prelude to our grand performance at the festival, where we will be representing our community and sharing our love for choral music with the world.
Free Admission!
Deep Rivers
Join The Sunday Night Singers on April 23 at 5:30 pm in Lancaster, California, for a stirring and soulful concert titled "Deep Rivers." This moving performance explores the powerful symbolism of rivers in our lives and features a variety of beautiful choral pieces inspired by these natural wonders.
Audiences will be treated to an eclectic mix of songs, including Stacey V. Gibbs' stirring arrangement of "Deep River," the hauntingly beautiful "My Soul is a River," and Ēriks Ešenvalds' ethereal "Rivers of Light." The concert will also feature "Two River Nocturnes," a stunning work by John Muehleisen.
Through this concert, the Sunday Night Singers celebrate the enduring importance of rivers in our lives, as symbols of renewal, change, and hope. Don't miss this free event that promises to be an unforgettable musical experience!
Chichester Psalms - West LA
Featuring The Sunday Night Singers and The Sunday Night Singers Chorale
Chichester Psalms - Antelope Valley
Featuring The Sunday Night Singers and The Sunday Night Singers Chorale
Twas the Night Before Christmas - SNS Chorale Concert
You are invited to join the SNS Chorale in our winter concert. We will be singing a diverse selection of holiday music! Our Christmas album will available for sale.
Invite your family and friends to an evening of diverse holiday music here in the A.V.
Free Admission.
Never Turn Back: Our American Story
The Sunday Night Singers and the SNS Chorale close their season with a powerful night of storytelling!
You are invited to join us in our last concert of the season. Come and experience the journey of our American story told through song.
Pete Knight Theatre
37423 70th St E
Palmdale, CA 93552
Invite your family and friends to an evening of diverse music here in the Antelope Valley.
Free Admission. Donations accepted.