Due to several covid infections and some other illnesses among singers and key volunteers and staff, ACS's Summer Choral Institute has been rescheduled to October 3 & 4, 2025.

The Asheville Choral Society is proud to present our second Choral Institute. 

We are delighted to share that our clinician will be Dr. Gerald Knight, Associate Professor at Elon University. Dr. Knight serves as the Director of the Elon University Chorale and Director of the Music in the Village, a successful community outreach project that recently received the Chapter of Excellence Award from the North Carolina Music Educator’s Association. We know that all singers will learn something new from Dr. Knight. Learn more about Dr. Knight's work online here.

ACS's Fall Choral Institute will encourage singers across Western North Carolina hone vocal and music theory skills, explore challenging new choral works, and learn about creating an incredible group sound. Save the date:

October 3 & 4, 2025

Registration Details

Registration includes cost of music, performance fees, coffee and pastries on Saturday morning, and a special optional yoga session designed for singers. 

$90 Registration for Singers
$75 Registration for ACS Members
$25 Registration for Students

Partial and full scholarships are available for interested singers for whom the registration fee is a barrier. Contact ACS's executive director, Laurel Ahrnsbrak to secure a scholarship at laurel@ashevillechoralsociety.org.