History of the Arlington Master Chorale

The Arlington Master Chorale was founded in 1973 under the direction of Mr. Michael Kemp, Minister of Music at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington. The chorus operated for several years as the Arlington Civic Chorus and the Arlington Choral Society. In the Spring 2005, under the direction of Randy Jordan, the organization formally adopted its current name. As the Arlington Master Chorale, the ensemble continues a long tradition of excellence in the performance of classical music for the citizens of the Arlington community and surrounding communities and enhances Arlington's reputation as a center for cultural arts.

The Arlington Master Chorale is a self-supporting, non-profit, volunteer chorus, considered one of the finest and most versatile in the Fort Worth-Dallas area. Composed of community singers whose full-time occupations are as varied as the chorus' repertoire, members are accepted by audition requiring demonstration of their vocal range and quality, as well as their ability to sight-sing challenging notes and rhythms.

Since its inception, the Master Chorale has steadily grown in professionalism, in overall quality, and in critical acclaim within the Metroplex arts community. While an accomplished a capella choir, the AMC is one of the few area choruses that regularly performs with orchestra.

The chorale is currently directed by Mr. Randy Jordan.

Directors of the AMC

Hal Gibbons: 1997-2003

Dr. Jing Ling Tam: 1986 - 1996

Mark Scott: 1985-1986

Dr. C. David Keith: 1984-1985

Michael Kemp: 1973-1983