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

Learn to Sing!

Workshop for Adults

Interested in singing, but never had a chance? Not sure how to carry a tune? Love singing in the shower, but not anywhere else? This workshop is open to all, and geared toward those who have not sung before!

Join us Tuesdays, January 28 and February 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Music on the Hill for Learn to Sing.

In this workshop we will sing familiar tunes, and introduce basic music reading skills. We will look at choral music and learn where to look on the page, and how to follow along with written music. We will also learn an introduction to basic singing techniques, introduction to pitch and rhythm, and matching pitch.

By the end of this workshop, we will gain confidence singing songs, as well as an appreciation of choral singing, and have lots of fun along the way!

Tuesdays, January 28 & February 4, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

at Music on the Hill

9B Brookside Road, Redding, Connecticut

Illuminare

Festival Chorus Concert

featuring Illuminare by Elaine Hagenberg, Toward the Unknown Region by R. Vaughan Williams, and other music.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays, February 11 through Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

at Music on the Hill, 9B Brookside Road, Redding, Connecticut

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..