MCCL News Blog

MCCL Open Rehearsal – April 22

Discover the Joy of Singing: MCCL Open Rehearsal for Prospective Singers and Their Parents Lancaster, PA  – The Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) warmly invites children and youth entering grades 2 through 12, and their…

MCCL Christmas Concerts 2024

MCCL performed our Christmas concert series “O Come, Emmanuel” in early December to full audiences at Lancaster Alliance Church, Neffsville Mennonite Church, and Historic St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Featuring music from around the world and across…

MCCL Welcome New Team Members

MCCL is pleased to announce the appointment of three Advisory Board Members. Meeting five times each year, the MCCL Advisory Board, provides counsel to staff, assists with fundraising, and guides the mission and vision of MCCL.…

MCCL Fall Jar Fundraiser

We are excited about our four jars this year – brownie, chili, grain bowl, and focaccia bread. The jar recipes are uniquely created for MCCL by MCCL parents. All recipes have been tested and are singer-approved!…

Music & More Summer Camp 2024

MCCL hosted our third annual “Music & More” Summer Camp at Neffsville Mennonite Church. Almost 30 campers spent three days exploring art, boomwhackers, woodworking, folk dance, sewing, cooking, and singing! Friendships were created and skills were…

MCCL Celebrates 25 Years of Singing!

On June 9, MCCL’s auditioned choirs and an alumni choir performed a 25th Anniversary concert, “Sing! ‘til the Power of the Lord Come Down” in Lancaster Mennonite School’s High Fine Arts Center. During the concert, current…

Concert Choir Summer Tour 2024 to Philadelphia

Day # 1 – Concert Choir met at 6:30 a.m. to travel to Philadelphia. They toured Tindley Temple and learned about the Charles Tindley, pastor and hymn writer, and Marian Anderson, African American opera and Gospel…

Chamber Choir Summer Tour 2024 to NYC

The Chamber Choir Summer Tour to New York City had packed days of seeing and experiencing new things, laughter, flexibility with unexpected schedule adjustments, strengthening community and friendships! Friday’s bus ride included getting-to-know-each-other games, singing, and quiet…

18 MCCL Singers Participate in Honor Choirs at ACDA – Eastern.

Eighteen MCCL singers recently participated in the Elementary, Junior High/Middle School, and High School SATB Honor Choirs hosted by the American Choral Directors Association – Eastern Division in Providence, RI. Singers applied or auditioned for the…