About Us
Our Vision
The Greater Freeport Community Chorus aspires to become a premier community choral group through the quality of its performances and the contribution to Community by its outreach endeavors.
We have members from all over the greater Freeport area including Bath, Bowdoin, Brunswick, Cumberland, Durham, Freeport, South Freeport, Portland, South Portland, Pownal and Yarmouth. No audition required.
Our History
The Greater Freeport Community Chorus was founded by Sukie Rice of Freeport in 1996 and was directed by her for five years.
During the summer of 2005 we performed with Tim Janis at Merrill Auditorium where we taped a PBS holiday special. We had Tim Janis as our guest at the winter concert 2005, where he presented us with cd's of the July concert at Merrill Auditorium.
The Greater Freeport Community Chorus aspires to become a premier community choral group through the quality of its performances and the contribution to Community by its outreach endeavors.
We have members from all over the greater Freeport area including Bath, Bowdoin, Brunswick, Cumberland, Durham, Freeport, South Freeport, Portland, South Portland, Pownal and Yarmouth. No audition required.
Our History
The Greater Freeport Community Chorus was founded by Sukie Rice of Freeport in 1996 and was directed by her for five years.
During the summer of 2005 we performed with Tim Janis at Merrill Auditorium where we taped a PBS holiday special. We had Tim Janis as our guest at the winter concert 2005, where he presented us with cd's of the July concert at Merrill Auditorium.
Virgil Bozeman IV, Artistic Director
Our Artistic Director
In 2006, Virgil Bozeman, IV, took over as artistic director of the Greater Freeport Community Chorus. Virgil also directs the Richmond Middle/High School choruses, and serves as Senior Choir Director at South Parish Congregational Church, UCC in Augusta. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Virgil received his BA in Music Literature and Performance from Northeastern University, and his MM in Choral Conducting from the University of Illinois, where he studied conducting with Joshua Jacobson, Don V Moses, Chester Alwes and Fred Stoltzfus. As a vocal soloist, Virgil recently performed the role of Judy Johnson in the world-premiere performance of Daniel Sonenberg’s opera, The Summer King, and played Llewelyn Sawyer in the first performance of The Legend of Jim Cullen, a musical by the Maine-based team of Griff Braley and Aaron Robinson. He has served as Choral Vice-President of MMEA (2012-13) and Chairman of MMEA District III (2009-2012).
In 2006, Virgil Bozeman, IV, took over as artistic director of the Greater Freeport Community Chorus. Virgil also directs the Richmond Middle/High School choruses, and serves as Senior Choir Director at South Parish Congregational Church, UCC in Augusta. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Virgil received his BA in Music Literature and Performance from Northeastern University, and his MM in Choral Conducting from the University of Illinois, where he studied conducting with Joshua Jacobson, Don V Moses, Chester Alwes and Fred Stoltzfus. As a vocal soloist, Virgil recently performed the role of Judy Johnson in the world-premiere performance of Daniel Sonenberg’s opera, The Summer King, and played Llewelyn Sawyer in the first performance of The Legend of Jim Cullen, a musical by the Maine-based team of Griff Braley and Aaron Robinson. He has served as Choral Vice-President of MMEA (2012-13) and Chairman of MMEA District III (2009-2012).
Our Accompanist
In the fall of 2014 we welcomed Kellie Moody as the accompanist for the Greater Freeport Community Chorus. Kellie is a Maine native. She is a recent graduate of the University of Southern Maine, where she earned a BA in Music. She studied piano with Laura Kargul, and voice with Judith James. In the fall of 2014 she was able to continue her work at USM as staff accompanist. In addition to accompanying student performances in their degree recitals, juries, and competitions, she is heavily involved with the Opera Workshop and Musical Theatre program. She served as Music Director for USM's productions of Carrie and Spring Awakening, and as Assistant Music Director for numerous shows. In 2013 she had the privilege of directing the world premiere of The Freaks Club at Snowlion Repertory Company in Portland. She continues to be an active musician throughout southern Maine, singing jazz, teaching piano, and playing at both Arundel Barn Playhouse, and Maine State Music Theater.
In the fall of 2014 we welcomed Kellie Moody as the accompanist for the Greater Freeport Community Chorus. Kellie is a Maine native. She is a recent graduate of the University of Southern Maine, where she earned a BA in Music. She studied piano with Laura Kargul, and voice with Judith James. In the fall of 2014 she was able to continue her work at USM as staff accompanist. In addition to accompanying student performances in their degree recitals, juries, and competitions, she is heavily involved with the Opera Workshop and Musical Theatre program. She served as Music Director for USM's productions of Carrie and Spring Awakening, and as Assistant Music Director for numerous shows. In 2013 she had the privilege of directing the world premiere of The Freaks Club at Snowlion Repertory Company in Portland. She continues to be an active musician throughout southern Maine, singing jazz, teaching piano, and playing at both Arundel Barn Playhouse, and Maine State Music Theater.