Oregon Chorale
The Oregon Chorale is an American concert choir based in Hillsboro in the U.S. state of Oregon. Founded in 1985 as the Washington County Chorale, the 60 person group performs in the Portland metropolitan area, as well as tours in Europe. The group presents music ranging from classical and opera music to folk and contemporary numbers. History Bernd R. Kuehn founded the group as the Washington County Chorale in 1985 as a 50-member choir. A German immigrant, he also directed choirs at Pacific University, Hillsboro High School, and Gaston High School. Beginning in 1989 they presented a musical or comedy in the spring every few years. In September 2002, Anne Avery was hired as the executive director of the group. The group teamed with both a Scandinavian and a Polish dance group in March 2003. Held at Hillsboro High School, "Many Voices, One World" featured folk songs sung by the Oregon Chorale with the two dance groups performing traditional dances. In April 2005, the group premiered a musical comedy written by Linda Needham entitled "The Great Lewis & Clark Extravaganza of 1905 or Paddle Your Own Canoe". The musical was set at the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in