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. We have caroled at area nursing homes and at LL Bean's Flagship Store in Freeport. Late in the summer of 2018, we sang the National Anthem at a Portland Sea Dogs baseball game, after being rained out on our first attempt a few weeks before. We sang it anyway that day in the alley approach to the field!
In late 2019, we established the Don Hamalainen Memorial Scholarship in Don's honor. He was a member of the chorus for many years and his wife continues to sing with us. The scholarship will aid a Greater Freeport area graduating high school senior who will be pursuing music in higher education.
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. We have caroled at area nursing homes and at LL Bean's Flagship Store in Freeport. Late in the summer of 2018, we sang the National Anthem at a Portland Sea Dogs baseball game, after being rained out on our first attempt a few weeks before. We sang it anyway that day in the alley approach to the field!
In late 2019, we established the Don Hamalainen Memorial Scholarship in Don's honor. He was a member of the chorus for many years and his wife continues to sing with us. The scholarship will aid a Greater Freeport area graduating high school senior who will be pursuing music in higher education.
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).
Kellie Moody, accompanist
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 and resident of Cape Elizabeth. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music, studying piano with Laura Kargul and voice with Judith James. She continues to work closely with USM, accompanying degree recitals, ensembles, juries, and music directing for the Musical Theatre program. She has worked countless college, high school, and community shows and played in the pit at Arundel Barn Playhouse and Maine State Music Theater. She is an active musician throughout the state, playing for high school ensembles, district and state festivals, competitions, and summer camps. She serves as pianist/praise team vocalist at West Falmouth Baptist Church. In addition to GFCC, she accompanies the Southern Maine Music Academy and Una Voce Chamber Choir. When she’s not playing piano, she’s usually at the beach!
In the fall of 2014 we welcomed Kellie Moody as the accompanist for the Greater Freeport Community Chorus. Kellie is a Maine native and resident of Cape Elizabeth. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music, studying piano with Laura Kargul and voice with Judith James. She continues to work closely with USM, accompanying degree recitals, ensembles, juries, and music directing for the Musical Theatre program. She has worked countless college, high school, and community shows and played in the pit at Arundel Barn Playhouse and Maine State Music Theater. She is an active musician throughout the state, playing for high school ensembles, district and state festivals, competitions, and summer camps. She serves as pianist/praise team vocalist at West Falmouth Baptist Church. In addition to GFCC, she accompanies the Southern Maine Music Academy and Una Voce Chamber Choir. When she’s not playing piano, she’s usually at the beach!
