The Berkeley Community Chamber Singers (BCCS) is an a cappella group that serves as BCCO’s outreach arm. Currently at 25 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.
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.
Past performances are listed below.
- First Church of Christ Scientist,
- Lake Park, Oakland
- North and South Berkeley Senior Centers
- Emeryville Senior Center
- Chaparral House, Berkeley
- Strawberry Creek Lodge, Berkeley
- Ashby Village
- Piedmont Gardens
- BCCS would love to perform at your event or venue – please ask!
| Soprano | Alto | Tenor | Bass |
| Anna Cederstav | Catherine Atcheson | Janet Hack | Stan Dewey |
| Madeleine Gordon | Deborah Lloyd | Eloise Fox | Kevin Mann |
| Christine Izaret | Janet Lord | Harper Martin | George Martin |
| Alice McCain | Janice Murota | Joan King-Angell | Jarred Miyamoto-Mills |
| Janelle Noble | Ellen Rosenfield | Howard Rosenberg | |
| Melody Noll | Brian Shillinglaw | ||
| Susan Wakerlin Lisa Nelbach |
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)