Foothills Chorale Information

Foothills Chorale is a community choir consisting of vocal musicians from the Upstate of South Carolina who are dedicated to professional performances of great music in a wide variety of vocal styles. A typical concert program of the Chorale may include the traditional three Bs: (Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms), or the audience may hear a different three Bs: Bach (PDQ Bach, that is), Bernstein (musical theater), and Brubeck (vocal jazz). The Chorale has established a tradition of excellence throughout its history. It provides the singers of the Upstate area an opportunity to perform a capella and choral/orchestral literature. It also helps to expand community/educational experiences and strives to improve the total quality of life for the citizens of the area. Justin W. Durham holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting from Louisiana State University, where he studied with Kenneth Fulton, and also holds Bachelor and Master of Music Education degrees from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. He has been active as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor in South Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, and Tennessee. Choirs under his direction have been selected to perform at state conventions in Kentucky and South Carolina and have toured throughout the United States, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Italy. He lives in Pendleton, SC with his wife Leah and their son, Colin. Beverly Henderson is an accomplished musician and a sought-after accompanist in the greater Anderson area. She currently accompanies the Foothills Chorale and the chorale of the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC), serves as the music director and pianist at Welcome Baptist Church, and plays piano for Sandy Springs United Methodist Churchs early Sunday morning services. Ms. Henderson also works in the musical theatre department at Anderson University. Over the past 30 years, she has been musical director for community theatre productions in Easley, Pendleton, Clemson, and Anderson. The ...