The Chorale was formed in 2007 as a result of very successful Mozart Requiem and Handel’s Messiah performances the previous year. It was founded and originally directed by William Gorton, then Director of Music at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ashland, Virginia. The Chorale is excited to bring great music to the Central Virginia region.
Currently the Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale is under the leadership of artistic director Ryan Tibbetts and remains a fresh and visionary group of between 40 and 50 singers from the Central Virginia area. The Chorale begins its nineeenth year this fall (2026), and looks forward to adding new members every season.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Please consider how you might support this effort with your participation as a singer or benefactor.
Our Mission
To create outstanding performances of choral music through community participation, education and inspiration to foster greater appreciation of the choral art and to enrich the communities of Central Virginia.
Board of Directors
Executive Board
President: Chris Ruth
Secretary:
Treasurer: Susan Breeden
Board Members at Large
Trevor Campbell, Melvin Hill, Janis Rosenberg, Susan Bova, Dorothy O’Quinn, and Margie Turbyfill
Artistic Director Ryan Tibbetts, ex officio