• Mission statement: To enrich the lives of our singers, audiences, and communities and to sustain the tradition of the choral arts by presenting superior performances of sacred and secular music.
  • "We are blessed to have a director and an accompanist who are not only extremely talented at what they do, but also engender a love of fine music and instill that desire and dedication to giving our very best in each one of us."
    Betty Cunningham, alto
  • "The opportunity to be a part of this enthusiastic group of singers is a real joy! It has been said that "music washes away from the soul the dust of every-day life." If this is so, then making music with the chorale under the direction of Michael Main provides the polish and the shine."
    Ellen Adams, soprano
  • "An amateur singer my entire life, I have sung with various groups all over the U.S... I carefully researched several area choruses until I found just the "right" choral fit for me - the ACW. It is a tremendous JOY to be singing again with such a wonderful group, a superb director, and most capable accompanist. Hooray!"
    Barb Savidge, tenor

Testimonies…

"The Arts Chorale of Winchester is a musical experience worthy of notice by all who love music in Winchester and beyond."
-Owen W. Lowe

"What a joyful time I'm having! Inspiring music, wonderful friendships, and a top-notch director and accompanist."
-Carole Pumphrey

"I have participated in church choirs all of my life with no formal training. Michael has taken my enjoyment and personal enrichment of music to new levels. He teaches us skills that carry over from season to season. It's hard work, but the results are a new high for me."
-Dave Thalman, baritone

2012
“Pop, Swing and a Little Jazz”

Armstrong Concert Hall

Winchester, Virginia

 2011
“Gloria”, A Pre-Season Holiday Concert

featuring John Rutter’s ‘Gloria’

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester, Virginia

Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, Virginia

Prelude to Choral Evensong

National Cathedral

Washington, DC

Sing a New Song

World Premiere: “Over Jordan”

Armstrong Concert Hall

Winchester, Virginia

2010
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ 

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church

Winchester, Virginia

A Tribute to Leonard Bernstein

featuring ‘Chichester Psalms’

Armstrong Concert Hall

Winchester, Virginia

2009
In Praise of Music

featuring ‘Ode to Saint Cecilia’ by G. F Handel

‘Saint Cecilia Mass’ by Charles Gounod

St. James Catholic Church

Charlestown, West Virginia

Billings to Broadway

Arts Academy Chorale

Armstrong Concert Hall

Winchester, Virginia

2008
Celebrating the English Choral Tradition

Arts Academy Chorale

Trinity Episcopal Church

Upperville, Virginia

A Concert Honoring the Lives Lost in Iraq/Afghanistan

featuring ‘Requiem’ by Gabriel Faure

Arts Academy Chorale

First Baptist Church

Winchester, Virginia

2007
A Pre-Season Holiday Concert

Arts Academy Chorale

Armstrong Concert Hall

Winchester, Virginia

Brahms to Broadway 2

featuring ‘Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes’ of Brahms

Arts Academy Chorale

Armstrong Concert Hall

Winchester, Virginia

2006
Bach-Handel Festival

Arts Academy Chorale

First Baptist Church

Winchester, Virginia

Spring Concert

featuring ‘Mass of the Children’ by John Rutter

Arts Academy Chorale

Grace Lutheran Church

Winchester, Virginia

2005
Rejoice, Give Thanks and Sing

featuring ‘Christmas Cantata’ by Daniel Pinkham

Arts Academy Chorale

Winchester, Virginia

American Folk Songs and Movie Music

Arts Academy Chorale

Armstrong Concert Hall

Winchester, Virginia

2004
Alleluia – Hallelujah

featuring ‘Rejoice in the Lamb’ by Benjamin Britten

Arts Academy Chorale

Market Street United Methodist Church,

Winchester, Virginia

Brahms to Broadway 1

featuring ‘Liebeslieder Waltzes’ of Brahms

Arts Acadmey Chorale

Front Royal Presbyterian Church

Front Royal, Virginia

2003
A Pre-Season Holiday Concert

featuring ‘Gloria’ by Francis Poulenc

Arts Academy Chorale

Market Street United Methodist Church

Winchester, Virginia

Peace, Hope and Love

Arts Academy Chorale

First Christian Church

Hagerstown, Maryland

2002
A Program of Sacred Remembrance

featuring ‘Mass in Time of War’ by Franz Joseph Haydn

Arts Academy Chorale and orchestra

Grace Lutheran Church

Winchester, Virginia

Spring Concert

featuring ‘Testament of Freedom’ by Randall Thompson

Arts Academy Chorale

Armstrong Concert Hall

Winchester, Virginia

2001
Inaugural Concert

Arts Academy Chorale

Grace Lutheran Church

Winchester, Virginia