About Us

Reading Community Singers (RCS) is a non-audition community chorus of more than 70 voices. Initially founded as the Women’s Choral Society in 1919, RCS is proud to be counted among the oldest continuously running choruses in the country. We celebrated our 100th anniversary in 2019.

Membership: RCS is open to all ages (18+) and backgrounds and does not require auditions. New members can attend the first three rehearsals to try out the group, before joining. Membership is open to all surrounding communities.

Commitment: While there are no auditions, members must love to sing, be able to match pitch, and commit to attending rehearsals. Members are typically allowed to miss up to three rehearsals per season without needing special approval.

Rehearsal schedule: Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem St., Reading, MA.
Spring season usually starts on the Last Tuesday in January, with the Main Concert on the Second Saturday in May.
Fall/Holiday Season usually starts on the Last Tuesday in August, with the Main Concert on the First Saturday in December.
See our website for Current Season dates.

Performances: RCS performs two Concert Series each year ~ Fall and Spring. RCS also performs at local community events, sporting events, and volunteer performances.
RCS Main Concerts are presented at Reading Memorial High School - Performing Arts Center, 62 Oakland Road, Reading MA

Mission: RCS aims to bring excellent choral music to the community and supports the next generation of musicians through an annual scholarship.