Chorus Polaris

Our Mission

Our mission is to engage, connect, and strengthen communities through collaboration and educational outreach. 

Our goal is the pursuit of choral excellence that engages audiences while sharing and celebrating the human experience through music. 

Our vision is a world in which communities support, collaborate, and care for everyone while respecting each person’s individuality.

Our Need

Our choral risers have supported decades of music, and now they’ve reached their final verse. Built in the 1970s (or thereabouts), they’re no longer safe for many of our older and physically-challenged choristers. This Give to the Max Day, we’re raising $15,000 for new risers with safety railings to ensure every voice has a safe place to sing.

Our 2026-2027 Season 

Chorus Polaris opens with its 20th anniversary concert, performing Joseph Haydn's "The Creation" with professional soloists and orchestra 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at Westwood Lutheran Church, St. Louis Park.

The season continues with a Feb. 13 concert at Columbia Heights High School.. Our annual concert exploring themes of justice, hope, and community returns with a program celebrating the resilient spirit of the people of Columbia Heights, reflecting music's power to inspire and unite.

On April 4 we join the Mississippi Valley Orchestra  to perform Vaughan Williams' "Mystical Songs."

The season's  May 23 finale, "Light, Love, & Song Great Music for Singing!" will celebrate the  richness of the choral tradition.

About Us

CHORUS POLARIS is a premier community choral ensemble based in the Twin Cities comprised of more than 50 professional, semi-professional, and talented amateur singers. Led by Artistic Director William H. (Bill) Mathis, our repertoire spans nearly 1,000 years, from the Renaissance to jazz, to modern and traditional choral masterworks. Understanding the unique role the arts play in sustaining strong communities, Chorus Polaris touches the lives of people through artistic excellence that engages audiences and shares and celebrates the human experience through music.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS:

"Great song selection. Beautiful singing. Beautiful setting."

"Love these concerts. Hope they continue for a long time.”

Discover more at choruspolaris.org.