The Berkeley Community Chamber Singers (BCCS) is an a cappella group that serves as BCCO’s outreach arm. Currently at 21 voices strong, BCCS sings a varied repertoire that ranges from madrigal and international music to traditional and pop Americana. BCCS performs at such venues as senior residences, hospitals, shelters, street fairs, and other community events. – Check us out HERE.
BCCS is led by Music Director Costas Dafnis, a multiple award-winning composer and sound artist. Costas writes music for orchestral concerts, theatrical productions, dance, and interactive games. He teaches technology and composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and has lectured in film at the San Francisco Art Institute. His work Carmen Vocis won the 2013 BCCO Young Composition Award and was performed by the chorus at the spring concert.
Confirmed Spring 2024 performances will be added below as these are scheduled.
- Spring Concert,** First Church of Christ Scientist, 2619 Dwight Way, Berkeley; Sunday June 2, 5pm
- Lake Park, Oakland, May 2
- North Berkeley Senior Center, May 16, 12nn**
- Emeryville Senior Center, May 23, 12:15pm**
- Chaparral House, Berkeley, May 30
- Strawberry Creek Lodge, Berkeley, May 30
- ** open to the public
- BCCS would love to perform at your event or venue – please ask!
We welcome new singers – Join Us! The Chamber Singers meet on Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at First Church of Christ Scientist, 2619 Dwight Way, Berkeley (new location).
Current membership, by section:
| Soprano | Alto | Tenor | Bass |
| Lin Clymer | Catherine Atcheson | Joan King-Angell | Stan Dewey |
| Madeleine Gordon | Janice Murota | Ignacio Dayrit | Kevin Mann |
| Christine Izaret | Deborah Lloyd | Eloise Fox | George Martin |
| Alice McCain | Janet Lord | Janet Hack | Jarred Miyamoto-Mills |
| Janelle Noble | Lisa Nelbach | Paloma Pavel | Richard Page |
| Melody Noll | Ellen Rosenfield | Howard Rosenberg | |
| Susan Wakerlin | Brian Shillinglaw |
For more information please contact:
Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra, 510-433-9599,
or [email us] (Please enter “Chamber Singers” in first line of the message)