North Shore Choral Society is accepting new members for next season - our 90th!
Membership information, along with an audition request form, can be found here.
Membership information, along with an audition request form, can be found here.

The North Shore Choral Society concluded its season of “Great Expectations” on June 8 as we presented the Chicago area premiere of Gwyneth Walker’s The Great Lakes, a “musical journey across the five magnificent lakes bordering the eastern US and Canada,” with lyrics from texts by American and Canadian poets. NSCS and our audience enjoyed a pre-concert talk with Gwyneth Walker, moderated by WFMT’s Oliver Camacho.
Also joining NSCS on our musical journey across the lakes was Loyola University’s Dr. Kirsten Hedegaard, co-founder of the Eco-Voice Project, whose presentation on “Singing for a Sustainable Future” explored how the arts can support environmental education and action. Dr. Hedegaard led two Eco-Anthems sung by the NSCS and joined by the audience!
“The Great Lakes” was presented with full orchestra and featured soloists Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Sadie Cheslak, alto; Oliver Camacho, tenor; and David Govertsen, bass.
Image: "Autumn, 2025" by Virginia O. Roeder
Also joining NSCS on our musical journey across the lakes was Loyola University’s Dr. Kirsten Hedegaard, co-founder of the Eco-Voice Project, whose presentation on “Singing for a Sustainable Future” explored how the arts can support environmental education and action. Dr. Hedegaard led two Eco-Anthems sung by the NSCS and joined by the audience!
“The Great Lakes” was presented with full orchestra and featured soloists Michelle Areyzaga, soprano; Sadie Cheslak, alto; Oliver Camacho, tenor; and David Govertsen, bass.
Image: "Autumn, 2025" by Virginia O. Roeder
Enjoy these photos from our June 8 concert: