Singing is Therapeutic. Join Us!
Our Spring 2026 season begins on Monday, January 12, Carmel High School Casey Hall (in the main building) at 6:30 PM (registration) and singing 7:00 to 9:30 (regular Monday rehearsal time). Experienced singers are encouraged to join us. Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged if you want to check it out.
The program is Mozart: Requiem and Ola Gjeilo: Sunrise Mass. Performances are at the Brewster HS Performing Arts Center and the St. John the Evangelist Church the last weekend in April.
The link above will enroll you in the Spring semester. Please fill out this form completely, so our registration process can go smoothly on the first day of rehearsal. If you are a returning member, welcome back! If you are a new member, you will enjoy the camaraderie and the expert choral training you'll receive from our director, Dr. Jason Tramm. Even if you have sung with the Chorale before, please fill out all the questions on the form. Thank you!
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The Putnam Chorale is inviting new singers, and welcoming return members, to join its 75-person community chorus. Directed by Dr. Jason Tramm, the Chorale draws performers from Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess counties in NY, and Fairfield County in CT.
Tuition for the each semester is announced as the season approaches (see registration info). To add your email to our notification list, write to : contactus@putnamchorale.org. If you are interested, you may also call 845.520.7574 for more information.
Singers in the Chorale come from different backgrounds and levels of experience. There is a special need for tenors and basses, but all singers are welcome. While there is no audition requirement, it is expected that the participants have some music background, or prior experience singing in a choral/choir group. Questions are welcome and can be directed to: contactus@putnamchorale.org.
The Putnam Chorale is the only community chorus in Putnam County, NY. It has been serving audiences since 1984 by providing high quality choral and orchestral music and academic commentary. The two-fold mission of the Chorale is to provide amateur and aspiring professional singers an opportunity for choral singing and to provide the community with compelling performance experiences.
Join us! Call or email us for further information.
What attracts people to join the Putnam Chorale? “Our singers range in age from teens to 80's. It’s an inviting, down-to-earth mix of people from around the Hudson Valley region. Learning and singing great music is a fun stress reliever as well as a challenging mental and physical exercise,” said Katherine Gambino, Putnam Chorale president. “Anyone who loves to sing should consider joining. We offer rehearsal aids and recordings that make it easier to learn and perform.”
Rehearsals run from 7:00pm to 9:30pm and are held on Mondays at Casey Hall in the main building of the Carmel High School on Fair St. If interested, you may preregister at https://forms.gle/sEmmzDihCPZFWGCE7 or reach out to Contactus@putnamchorale.org for more information. Tuition is $160 per semester.
The Putnam Chorale is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1984 for the purpose of providing the community with opportunities to perform and to hear great performances.
The Putnam Chorale performed the Stabat Mater by Antonin Dvorak at the St. James the Apostle Church and the St. Kateri Church in LaGrangeville in April 2025 to enthusiastic, sold-out audiences.
Members of the Putnam Chorale traveled to Italy to perform at historic churches. Here they are pictured at the Chiesa della Pieta in Venice where Vivaldi was music director.
Singers Welcome
Auditions are not required for membership. Simply show up, sing, and an appropriate placement will be made. We take our singing seriously and provide as much support as we can to bring out the potential in each chorister. Support includes rehearsal audio aids, sectional rehearsals, and regular vocal workshops. Rehearsals are generally Monday nights in the Carmel, NY, area. Although the Chorale relies in part on member dues for operating funding, discreet waivers are available as requested. Finances should never get in the way of the joy of singing.
Major Concerts
Major concerts are generally the end of April and early December. Rehearsals are Mondays 7:00-9:30 PM, at school or church venues that vary by availability. Rehearsing begins in late August or after Labor Day and runs through late April with the usual holiday breaks. Occasional fun vocal training workshops and "run through" rehearsals are on Saturdays.
Scheduling conflicts for rehearsals are readily accommodated. Don't rule yourself out because of personal or business schedules.
Ensemble Opportunities
In addition to the two seasonal concerts, the Chorale creates a variety of smaller ensemble groups for more targeted singers with genres such as Broadway tunes and Christmas music. The possibilities are unlimited and new proposals are readily entertained.