Music on the Hill is a community of amateur and professional musicians committed to artistic excellence.

Under the dynamic leadership of artistic directors Ellen E. Dickinson and David H. Connell, our performing ensembles gather together make beautiful, joyous music, with repertoire spanning from modern to classical and baroque.

Music on the Hill provides focused opportunities for choral musicians and vocalists, handbell ringers and instrumentalists to participate in performances, workshops, festivals, and social events with fellow music-lovers.

Our five ensembles perform several concerts each year, each with a diverse and thoughtful repertoire, including new and old music, and highlighting music by women and people of color.

Music on the Hill provides a fresh educational and artistic approach to choral singing and handbell ringing for ensembles of every size.

We are supported by an active and diverse Board of Directors.

Join us and discover what makes our vibrant and joyful musical community so unique!

Our Vision

A culture of high-quality music performance and education, embraced by adults and children, with a continuum of ways to engage with music.

Our Mission

To encourage music performance and music education for all ages.

To foster the artistic growth of participants and strive for excellence.

To inspire and enrich the community with high-caliber musical offerings.

Email

info@musiconthehillct.org

Physical Address

9B Brookside Road

Redding, CT 06896

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 510

Georgetown, CT 06829

Phone

(203) 414-9037

Music on the Hill gratefully acknowledges our corporate and foundation sponsors:

Apple Hill Fund | The Danish American Club of Greenwich

Music on the Hill is a proud member of:

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Our Ensembles

Music on the Hill's ensembles meet on a project basis, allowing musicians to commit to a four to six week cycle of rehearsals at a time.

Summer Chorus

Each July, singers from across the region assemble for our Summer Chorus to perform a major choral work.

Summer Chorus is our largest ensemble and is open to all without audition.

If you've thought about joining us, Summer Chorus is a great time to start.

Festival Chorus

Festival Chorus is a 40-voice chorus for experienced singers, and is open to all without audition.

Festival Chorus has performed major choral works, as well as themed concerts, all rooted in a love of singing.

The artistically enriching and challenging repertoire is enjoyed by new and experienced singers alike.

Chamber Chorus

Chamber Chorus is a 16-voice professional vocal ensemble with a varied repertoire spanning the centuries.

Each year at their fall and spring concerts, their versatility of style delights and transports audiences.

To audition, please email info@musiconthehillct.org.

Join Us!

To find out when rehearsal cycles for Summer Chorus & Festival Chorus begin, please sign up for our emails!

Information about Community Children’s Chorus can be found here.

To request an audition for Chamber Chorus or Jubilate Ringers,

please email info@musiconthehillct.org.

Events

Carols & Lullabies

the Festival Chorus & Children’s Chorus with guitar, harp, & percussion

featuring Conrad Susa’s “Carols & Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest”

Friday, December 6th, 7:30 p.m.

10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport

(U.U. Congregation in Westport)

Sounds of the Season

the Handbell Ensembles of Music on the Hill with flute & piano

with familiar carols sung by the audience!

Friday, December 13th, 7:30 p.m.

10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport

(U.U. Congregation in Westport)

3rd Annual Community Messiah Sing

Tbe audience is the chorus!

With guest conductors, soloists, & string quartet.

Tuesday, December 17th, 7:00 p.m.

210 Rowayton Avenue, Norwalk

(United Church of Rowayton - Sanctuary)

Suggested donation: $20

Jingle All the Way!

Holiday Handbells & Children’s Chorus

With audience sing-a-long & Santa’s jingle bell bracelet craft!

Saturday, December 21st, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

(rain/snow date, Sunday, December 22)

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

Free and open to all, with donations welcome.

Yoga for Everyone with Music on the Hill

Strength and Stretch Class:

An all-levels, accessible yoga class! A typical class includes:

• Breathing, balance, and gentle full body exercises

• Sun salutation-inspired sequence with a chair

• Standing poses using a chair for balance

• Strength exercises and stretching 

Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Zoom

$20 suggested for drop-in, $100 suggested for six classes

For more information, email: rachel@musiconthehillCT.org

To register, please fill out the form below:

Our Artistic Directors

Ellen Dickinson

Ellen Dickinson has been the founding director of nine different ensembles, including the Jubilate Ringers (2006) and the Summer Chorus (2003), both now a part of Music on the Hill. She was Director of Music at Norfield Congregational Church in Weston for 11 years. An active carillon recitalist and teacher, Ms. Dickinson is College Carillonneur at Trinity College in Hartford and director of the carillon program at Yale University.

Ms. Dickinson holds a B.A. in music from Yale College and the Master of Music in Organ Performance from the Yale School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music.

David H. Connell

David H. Connell is Director of Music & Worship Arts at Norfield Congregational Church in Weston, and directs the Choral Music program at the North Carolina Governor’s School West in Winston-Salem. Throughout the 1990s he taught at the Yale School of Music and directed the Yale Glee Club, touring across America and around the world. He was the founding director of the Yale Alumni Chorus, and led that group in tours of China, Russia, and Great Britain.

Dr. Connell holds the D.M.A. from Yale, having earned his B.Mus. at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts..