Established in 1973, the Arlington Master Chorale is an all-volunteer, auditioned chorus with a 50+ year history of choral singing at a professional level. We are a diverse group with members of different backgrounds and occupations coming from all over the Metroplex.
Each season, AMC performs six to eight concerts, including a variety of choral music from traditional pieces, major classical works, contemporary works, and even Broadway classics. Committed to inspiring the next generation of music lovers, AMC regularly features student choirs from Arlington and schools across the Metroplex. AMC does more than sing. The chorus has provided the Arlington Master Chorale Scholarship to two deserving aspiring musicians from among Arlington ISD High School students
AMC's reputation of artistic excellence has provided opportunities for the group to perform nationally and tour internationally including performances at Carnegie Hall, the St. Stefan Concert Hall in Florence, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and in the summer of 2023, at the venerated Southwark Cathedral in London. Your AMC was the featured choir for the Texas Choral Directors Association annual convention in San Antonio in July 2009 and 2022, has sung with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on multiple occasions, performed the National Anthem for the Texas Rangers baseball team and provided a patriotic concert for the inaugural FreedomFest at the National Medal of Honor Museum on July 4, 2025.
For our 2026 - 2027 season, AMC is under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor, Kay Owens. AMC is thrilled to be directed Kay Owens. Ms. Owens is an exceptionally talented musician who brings a broad range of talents as a conductor, composer, and educator. She is also a past member of the Arlington Master Chorale!
We perform three concerts each with two performances. This year our theme is Treasures. Our fall concert, Treasures of the Heart, will illuminate some of our greatest female composers, including a commissioned celebratory piece for Arlington's 150th anniversary by Arlington's own Laura Farnell. Our holiday concert, Treasures of the Season, will feature Magnificat, a poetic outpouring of praise, joy and trust in God composed by John Rutter, accompanied by full orchestra. In the spring of 2026, our concert, Treasures of the Soul, will feature a new five-movement work, Myriads of Colors, by Texas composer and AMC's former Artistic Director, Reginald Wright.
As a donor to Arlington Master Chorale, you can be assured that your investment in the group is mirrored by a heartfelt commitment on the part of the volunteer singers. We keep institutional costs low thanks to the many volunteer hours provided by singers who assist with publicity, fundraising, and production needs, among other vital services. This ensures that as much of your gift as possible goes to support our artistic endeavors.
All donors receive recognition in the Arlington Master Chorale concert programs.
The mission of the Arlington Master Chorale is to promote the choral art, present exceptional performances of choral music, enhance arts education, and enrich the cultural lives of our members, audiences, and the Dallas/Arlington/Fort Worth community.
The Arlington Master Chorale is proud to report that we are an organization that consistently operates in the black. We are honored by those that have chosen to invest in the arts through the work of AMC and steward those financial resources carefully.
Please help us continue into the next half-century of our commitment to promoting choral art, presenting exceptional performances, enhancing arts education and enriching the cultural lives of our community by giving on NTGD.
What your tax-deductible donation does:
Concert Underwriter ($15,000 and above): Provides full orchestral accompaniment for one concert
Platinum ($5,000 - $14,999): Provides small ensemble accompaniment or guest artists for a single concert
Gold ($3,000 - $4,999): Provides choral scores for a concert set
Silver ($1,500 - $2,999): Provides the venue for one concert
Bronze ($500 - $1,499): Provides performance audio/visual per concert
Patron ($250 - $499): Provides postage for concert notice mailings
Supporter ($150 - $249): Provides instrumentalist fee for one concert
Friend (up to $149): Provides dues for an AMC member needing financial assistance
Organization name
Arlington Master Chorale
other names
AMC
Tax id (EIN)
23-7390028
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Tarrant
Address
300 E. South Street #459