Oshkosh Chamber Singers
2026 schedule:
The World Beloved — A Bluegrass Mass
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3:00 pm
Location: Community Church Oshkosh, 2351 Ryf Road, Oshkosh (map)
With special guests: Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Band
Buy your tickets:
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at the door
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from Heid Music on South Park
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at Gardina's on Main Street
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from singers
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call our ticket office at 920-312-8290 (fees may be applied); leave your name and phone number and we'll get back to you as soon as we can
Ticket prices:
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adults $20
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students $10
All seats are general admission.
The Mass, by Carol Barnett and Marisha Chamberlain, is a joyful, exhilarating blend of the solemnity of the classical choral Mass with the down-home folk sounds of bluegrass. It creates a unique and beautiful union of two musical traditions.
The Chamber Singers also will present a set of music by American composers, and Monroe Crossing will present a set of their music.
Chamber Singers soloists during the Mass will include Dorothy Zerbe, Austin Anderson, Paula Steinert, Todd Kaphaem, Kate Wagner, Joe Becher, Katie Honish and Katy King. Soloists during the Chamber Singers additional set of music will include Kristin Ramsayer, Josh Ramsayer, Cassandra Dodd, Kate Wagner and Ryan Lindley.
Named in honor of Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, the Minnesota-based Monroe Crossing is known for its mix of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and original pieces. Critics have raved about the group’s airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage presence. For more than 20 years, Monroe Crossing has averaged more than 100 shows a year performing in intimate rooms, community theaters, major venues and outdoor festivals. They premiered “The World Beloved” in 2007 and have performed the work more than 100 times with choirs from California to Washington, D.C., twice at Carnegie Hall in New York City and on tours of South Korea and Switzerland.
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Additional OCS concert opportunities hosted by other organizations:
MacDowell Male Chorus Collaboration Concert
Sunday, March 8, 2026
2:00 pm
Location: Xavier High School, 1600 W Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI 54914
Tickets available from MacDowell members, at the door, and online.
Alliances Concert
Saturday, April 18, 2026
3:00 pm
Location: Sun Prairie West Performing Arts Center, 2850 Ironwood Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
A concert celebrating community and featuring all three choral ensembles both alone and together, concluding the collaborative concert series started in 2024 with Master Singers of Milwaukee and Madison Chamber Choir.
Tickets available from Madison Chamber Choir, and at the door
