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The Arundel Vocal Arts Society (AVAS) is launching a new email newsletter for our singers, supporters, and concert‑goers. Every other month, you’ll receive our latest concert news, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and ways to help keep choral music thriving in Anne Arundel County. You’ll get: upcoming performance dates and ticket information, highlights from recent programs, features on our musicians, and occasional special announcements—no spam, ever.
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Arundel Vocal Arts Society
The Arundel Vocal Arts Society (AVAS) is a community-based, nonprofit choral group dedicated to the performance of varied, mixed-voice music for the benefit, education, and enjoyment of its members and the surrounding communities.
AVAS has been providing outstanding performances of diverse choral music since 1983. We pride ourselves in the diversity of our programming, including contemporary choral works, classical masterworks, operetta, pops, folk music, lighter favorites and Broadway.
The chorus presents an annual series of two concerts and supports the creative environment of our community by collaborating with other local musical groups. AVAS membership is open to adults and it is the intent of the chorus membership to reflect the cultural diversity of the communities it serves.
To see information on our upcoming and past concerts, please go to our Concerts page.
We rehearse Wednesday evenings at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 461 College Pkwy, Arnold, MD 21012 from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. If you love to sing choral music, come and check us out. For more information, please go to the About Us page
Our Vision
We strive to be Anne Arundel County’s premier vocal chamber ensemble. Our
goal is to cultivate and inspire excellent choral ability and creative expression in our
singers, thereby enriching our audiences through the message, beauty and joy of
music. We see a future that upholds the value of live vocal music and its ability to bring
deeper understanding and meaning through the human voice. We believe that
“All Voices Are Significant”
Our Mission
We create and perform diverse high-quality programs that contribute a unique
artistic presence and message. We expand this mission by seeking to frequently
collaborate with other local groups to attract a wider audience and provide a more
varied high-level program. Within our membership we create small groups of singers,
AVAS Ambassadors, who present interactive programs with those who rarely
experience the joy of live music.
AVAS is proud and honored to have been awarded grants in 2021 – 2025 from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, as well as from the Maryland State Arts Council in 2025. These grants have been instrumental in supporting our mission to provide exceptional performances for the residents of Anne Arundel County.
