About
ABOUT US
The Lincoln Hills Chorus is comprised exclusively of residents of Sun City Lincoln Hills, a 55+ adult community in Lincoln, CA located about 20 miles northeast of Sacramento.
All residents of Lincoln Hills who love to sing are welcome to join the Chorus. The Chorus rehearses weekly under the direction of Paul Melkonian, Conductor and Artistic Director. Members are expected to come regularly to rehearsals and to spend the time required, including time at home, to master the music and come prepared to sing the music the Chorus Director specifies. Members pay a modest Fall and Spring membership fee.
The Chorus presents two three-concert series annually including at Holiday time and in the Spring in the Orchard Creek Ballroom.
For information on upcoming performances and ticket prices, click on the Concert Schedule. Tickets to these events are sold at the Activities Desks in the two Lincoln Hills lodges, Orchard Creek and Kilaga Springs. Tickets are available online via the Lincoln Hills website.
Professional Staff
Chorus performances (and rehearsals) are under the direction of:
Paul Melkonian, Conductor and Artistic Director
Accompanied by: Nina Malone, Pianist
Steering Committee
A twelve member Steering Committee, elected every two years by the membership, governs the activities, performances, and finances of the Chorus.
The 2023-2025 members of the Steering Committee are:
Ellen Zimowske, Chair
Alice Crawford, Vice Chair
Beverly Haran, Treasurer
Cherie Lyle, Secretary/Assistant Webmaster
Nancy Switzer, Alto Section Leader
John Baarts, Bass Section Leader
Yolanda Molina, Soprano Section Leader
Jackie Wilson, Tenor Section Leader
Karie Geiger, Producer/Publicity Coordinator/PAC Representative
Mari Long, Membership Chair
Julie Knapp, Librarian
Support Task Force
Working in conjunction with the Steering Committee is a Support Task Force that consists of a number of subgroups and coordinators that work together to produce each concert series. These include: Music Advisery Committee, Webmaster, Costumer, Social Committee, Concert Production Team and others appointed to carry out various tasks.
Richard Mayeur, Webmaster
Jane Smith, Assistant Webmaster
Yolanda Molina, Costume Coordinator/Social Coordinator
Rosie Songey, Sunshine Coordinator
Suzanne Rosevold, PAC Representative
Kathy Lecas, Alto Alternate Section Leader
Doug Brown, Bass Alternate Section Leader
Martie Mattson, Soprano Alternate Section Leader
Steve Gile, Tenor Alternate Section Leader
Music Advisory Committee
Paul Melkonian, Director
Jackie Wilson, Tenor Representative
Monica Maddern, Soprano Representative
Julie Knapp, Librarian/Alto Representative
John Baarts, Bass Representative