Sherwood Community Chamber Choir

The Sherwood Community Chamber Choir is an auditioned volunteer chorus whose goal is to enrich the community and its members through choral singing and concerts. We are currently composed of about 50 adult members, and we are based in the Olney/Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, MD.

The choir is led by Founder & Artistic Director Bill Evans. In Fall 2024, Kenny Phillips joined the group as Assistant Music Director.

The choir rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings. To learn more or audition, send us an email.

Meet the Team

Bill Evans, Founding Artistic Director & Conductor

William Evans founded Sherwood Community Chamber Choir in 2014. In 2016, he retired from Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, Maryland, where he taught choral music for 37 years. Bill was the Producer and Musical Director for Sherwood High School’s original musical production, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival.” He received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Clarion University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Music in Voice from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Kenny Phillips, Assistant Director

Kenny Phillips has been serving local churches and directing choirs for over 20 years. He received a Bachelor of Music Education from Westminster Choir College and has performance experience on both a national and international level. He has performed with many of the major orchestras, including the NJ Symphony Orchestra, NY Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at many prestigious concert halls including The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. He has recorded twice with the NJ Symphony Orchestra and was part of the 1-year anniversary concert televised on PBS in remembrance of the tragedy of Sept. 11th. He has performed for two MENC National Conventions, as well as two choir tours to Brazil. He currently resides in Fulton with his wife Lauren and his Bernedoodle, Koda.

FAQs

  • SCCC rehearses on Wednesdays in Sandy Spring, MD. Rehearsals are typically held at Sherwood High School or Sandy Spring Friends Meeting House.

    Our seasons run from January–May and September–December.

  • The Adult Choir membership dues are $100 per calendar year for members 25+ and $50 for members under 25 years old. Dues can be paid via Givebutter or by cash/check handed to Joey Adam.

  • Auditions are typically held at the beginning of each semester. For more information, contact us.

  • Absolutely not! We are an auditioned choir open to all singers. Many of our members live outside of the Montgomery County area.

Past Performances

May 2024

December 2023

April 2023

May 2022

International Tours

SCCC debuted its first international tour in Italy in June 2023. Led by Director William Evans, the ensemble performed concerts in Florence, Parma, and Stresa.

SCCC will set sail again in early 2025 to perform in Ireland.

These international tours are a tradition started when Evans taught at Sherwood High School. The Chambers Singers, an auditioned choir course, performed in Italy or Ireland every other year. Many of the current SCCC singers traveled with Evans on these trips.