Carnegie Hall 2026
The New York City Bar Chorus made its second appearance at legendary Carnegie Hall on March 29, 2026, with a "solo set" within the concert "Sing/Play," presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York. Our program featured our trademark diverse repertoire, including "Over and Done" from Schmigadoon! (with composer Cinco Paul in the house to enjoy the Carnegie Hall debut of his music), Lauridsen’s “Sure on This Shining Night,” Sondheim’s ”Not While I'm Around" from Sweeney Todd, Billie Eilish’s Oscar-and-Grammy-winning “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, classics from Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, Richard Smallwood, and more! If you missed this high-spirited performance, mark your calendar for Nov. 5 and 13, 2026, when we will next concertize at the NYC Bar after a spring community outreach circuit.
Concert History
NYC Bar Chorus Makes Carnegie Hall Debut!
October 14, 2019
The New York City Bar Chorus made its Carnegie Hall debut on October 14, 2019, on the main stage of Carnegie Hall, as a featured chorus in Historic Programs’ 2019 National Fall Sing. This event commemorated and honored those who were and continue to be affected by the events of 9/11. In addition to the Chorus performing a set of its well-known repertoire, conducted by its Musical Director, Kathryn E. Schneider, the Carnegie Hall program featured an honor choir conducted by Greg Gilpin with high-school singers from several states and two guest speakers who are 9/11 survivors. We were honored to play an important role in this moving performance, which received front-page coverage from the New York Law Journal.
NYC Bar Chorus 25th Anniversary Concert!
November 9, 2018
The New York City Bar Chorus celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a gala concert on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the House of the Association. Our Silver Anniversary event commemorated our longtime “musical pro bono” mission – changing the public’s perception of legal professionals for the better through more than 300 community outreach performances.
Proceeds benefited the Chorus as well as the City Bar Fund’s crucial mission of providing accessible legal services for New Yorkers who are navigating the complexities of the legal landscape.
Historic NYC Bar Chorus - Chicago Bar Association Chorus Two-City Exchange Featured in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
November 7, 2015
On Saturday, November 7, 2015, the New York City Bar Chorus and The Chicago Bar Association Chorus, two historic "legal choirs", completed their two-city exchange with a concert featuring American music in its many forms, including folk, spiritual, musical theater, jazz and gospel. The two choruses performed both individually and together, combining forces on four songs.
NYC Bar Chorus Makes Off-Broadway Debut
March 14 & 15, 2015
On March 14 and 15, 2015, the New York City Bar Chorus performed at the renowned New York Theatre Workshop, in David Greig’s acclaimed play “The Events,” which has been produced in Edinburgh (where it won a “Best of Fringe”award), London, New Haven and other venues. The play is based on the 2011 mass shooting in Norway and the playwright’s observation of Norwegians’ reaction to the tragedy, including their strong community choral tradition. The play imagines that the massacre occurred within a multicultural community choir and focuses on the fictitious choir director’s journey of grief and acceptance. At each performance, a different choir was featured, serving as both participants and “Greek chorus,”performing six songs scored by John Browne as well as one of its own signature songs. The City Bar Chorus provides compassion, comfort and acceptance to its diverse community outreach audiences and was thrilled to serve a similar role in this uniquely inventive and moving production.
NYC Bar Chorus Welcomes Chicago and Bilbao Bar Choruses
March 2014
The New York City Bar Chorus was delighted to host both the Chicago Bar Association Chorus and the Vizcaya Bar Chorus (from Bilbao, Spain) in New York in 2014.
Photo: Conductors Rebecca Patterson (of Chicago) and Kathryn Schneider (of New York) leading the final bows at our March 2014 joint concert at the House of the Association with the Chicago Bar Association Chorus.
