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The Cardinal Singers, Raleigh, NC


The Cardinal Singers ensemble is a women's chorus, sponsored by the City of Raleigh's Parks and Recreation Department.  They are the winners of the 2008 Fred Fletcher Outstanding Volunteer Award of Excellence, and are now celebrating their 31st year. The Cardinals sing for a variety of occasions and groups, including civic organizations and retirement communities.  They rehearse Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 AM, September through May, at Sertoma Arts Center on Millbrook Road.  Open auditions are held during the September rehearsals.


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The Cardinals Singers in Ireland, May 2008

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St. Mary's Church in Killarney, Ireland, May 2008

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Cardinal Singers, December 2009 at the Capitol

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Cardinal Singers, 2011 at Millbrook Exchange


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Cardinal Singers, 2011

Cardinal Singers, Bald Head Is. retreat, Sept. 2006
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Director Elizabeth Beam and Accompanist Earleen Barnes, 2011


The group sings standards, show tunes, and a variety of other music.  For example, they have sung "What'll I Do" (mp3), "Sway" (mp3), and "The Impossible Dream" (video)
.  This year they are singing "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To", "You Don't Own Me", "Unforgettable", "Old Devil Moon", and many others. 

2011 - 2012 Performance Schedule (developing):

Sept. 11, 2011,
8:30am - Bald Head Is. Chapel
Oct. 11, 2011
, 11:00am - Brier Creek Seniors
Oct. 13, 2011
, 11:00am - First Baptist Church
Oct. 20, 2011, 11:00am - Good Shepherd Episcopal
Oct. 25, 2011, 11:30am - Coats Senior Center
Nov. 8, 2011, time 11:00am - Waltonwood Senior Living
Nov. 10, 2011
, 12:30pm - Tabernacle Baptist
Dec. 6, 2011, 1:00pm - Springmoor

Dec. 8, 2011
, 10:00am & noon - NC Capitol & Governor's Mansion
Dec. 9, 2011
, time TBA - University Club (DAR)
Dec. 13, 2011
, time TBA - Carolina Country Club (DAR)
Dec. 15, 2011
, time TBA - WRAL luncheon
Jan. 17, 2012, 11:00am - Whitaker Glen
Jan. 25, 2012
, time TBA - Young at Heart Club
Jan. 26, time TBA - Rex Rehab, Apex
Feb. 14, 2012, time TBA - New Hope Baptist

Feb. 21, 2012, 12:30pm - Inwood Baptist
Mar. 1, 2012, time TBA - Jordan Oaks
Mar. 15, 2012, 11:15am - Millbrook UMC
Mar. 20, 2012, noon - Bayleaf Baptist Church
April 2, 2012, time TBA - Marsh Creek Snappy Seniors
April 10, 2012, time TBA - Lake Lynn Seniors
April 20, 2012, time TBA - BYB Club on Powell Dr.
April 22, 2012, 3:00pm - SPRING CONCERT, Meredith College Chapel


Here are more pictures of the group.

Contact Information                                                                                       
Director: Elizabeth Beam
Email: Elizabeth@CardinalSingers.com
updated 1/18/2012