The Brazos Valley Chorale is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization which pursues its commitment to excellence in choral music of all types. Today the Brazos Valley Chorale provides audiences from Bryan/College Station, TX and surrounding communities with performances of great choral music at the highest standards. The 90-voice Chorale is known and respected for its difficult and ambitious repertoire of great choral masterworks and contemporary classics. The singers come from a wide cross-section of the community. We rehearse 7-9 pm Monday evenings at the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest, Bryan. Members of the BVC Chamber Singers (an auditioned group of 20-25 Chorale members) typically rehearse after the regular rehearsal until 9:30pm. There is also a final on-site rehearsal just prior to each concert.

Our Mission: The Brazos Valley Chorale brings together passionate singers of varying ages and musical backgrounds to perform and to foster an appreciation for high quality choral arts in our community.

Our History: The Brazos Valley Chorale was founded in 1969 as the Community Singers after a successful collaborative concert demonstrated a desire for such an organization. Its founding members envisioned a community choral group to fulfill a cultural need expressed by many singers and musicians residing in the area. The Chorale’s outstanding record of achievement has expanded the audience of choral music and contributed to the growth of the arts in Central Texas. Over the years more than 1,900 singers have participated in our concerts. The ensemble has grown from a handful of dedicated volunteers to an auditioned choir of over 90 musicians, from which soloists and small ensembles are selected as needed.

Over this time, the Chorale has had 15 conductors:

  • James Matheny (May 1970 – December 1975)
  • Sam J. Marley, Assistant Conductor (May 1970 – December 1971)
  • Jim Austin (May 1971)
  • Dennis Driscoll (April 1976 – 1980)
  • Nancy Matchett (March 1977  – November 1977; February 1979  – December 1979)
  • John Hornbeck (March 1978 – December 1978)
  • Paul Kirby (February 1980 – April 1982)
  • David Stevens (November 1982 – April 1984)
  • Christy Dyer (November 1984 – March 1987)
  • Herbert Teat (March 1988 – November 1988)
  • Jess Wade III (February 1989 – May 2013)
  • James Franklin (July 2013 – July 2015)
  • Eric Posada (August 2015 – July 2017)
  • Lawrence Abernathy, Interim (September 2015-December 2015)
  • Don McAvoy (August 2017 – December 2022)
  • Tom Gerber (January 2023 – present)