Milwaukee Choristers

We have distinguished ourselves as one of Milwaukee’s most versatile and popular vocal groups over the last 80 years. The Milwaukee Choristers, Inc., seeks to provide for its members and the public a rich and diverse musical experience that is anchored in the best of the choral repertory, and aspires to a consistent level of performance that represents the finest of the choral art. We began in November, 1933 when a group of nearly 20 graduates of Milwaukee’s Riverside High School A Cappella Choir, decided to meet, rehearse and, if possible, perform. With our high school conductor, Ellen Sargeant, on the podium, the dream was fulfilled and the rest is history. In our eight decades of existence, the Choristers have had only seven conductors: Ellen Sargeant, Dorothy Royt, Donald Mohr, Roger Tweiten, Mark Aamot and B.H. Diekhoff. Currently, the singers are led by Dr. James B. Kinchen, Jr. of Sturtevant, WI, who was selected as the group’s Music Director in 1993. Dr. Kinchen is a member of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.