History

The Jackson Choral Society started in the spring of 2011. Previous community choirs in Jackson included the Lambuth Community Chorus in the 1980s and the Festival Singers of the First Presbyterian Church in the mid 2000s.

The JCS started under the leadership of Darian Krimm in 2011. Ricky Clark led the choir in 2016, and Austin Clark took over in 2017. In 2022 when the choir came back from a short break during the COVID-19 pandemic, Zach Young took over directing duties. Mitzi Mathenia has served as the accompanist for the entirety of JCS's history.

In March of 2020, the Jackson Choral Society was named the Jackson Chamber of Commerce's Non-Profit of the Year. The JCS helped Jackson/Madison County celebrate its bicentennial by being the basis of a near 200 voice choir that performed at a celebration in the summer of 2022.

JCS History - Spring 2012
Spring 2012 Choir
Past Performances of the Jackson Choral Society
Date Program Cover Title Location Director Accompanist Board President
4/15/2011 Spring 2011 Program The Voice of the People for a Better World through Music First Baptist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Sally Rainey
11/6/2011 Fall 2011 Program A Choral Tapestry First Baptist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Sally Rainey
4/22/2012 Spring 2012 Program Our American Landscape Northside United Methodist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Sally Rainey
11/4/2012 Fall 2012 Program Modern Masters Northside United Methodist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Sally Rainey
4/21/2013 Spring 2013 Program Generations
with the Madison Academic High School and North Side High School choirs
West Jackson Baptist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Sally Rainey
11/10/2013 Fall 2013 Program Love & War Northside United Methodist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Bill Seymour
4/27/2014 Spring 2014 Program Stage & Screen
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Northside United Methodist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Sally Rainey
9/13/2014 Star-Spangled Celebration 2014 Program Star-Spangled Celebration
with the University of Memphis Singers and the University of Memphis brass and percussion ensemble
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University of Memphis Lambuth Campus Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Robert Curlin
11/9/2014 Fall 2014 Program Songs from the British Isles
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Northside United Methodist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Robert Curlin
4/19/2015 Spring 2015 Program Let's Go to the Movies!!
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Northside United Methodist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Robert Curlin
10/11/2015 Memorial Hall Centennial 2015 Program Memorial Hall Centennial
Celebration Concert
with First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir
First Presbyterian Church Darian Krimm & Margaret Harrison Terry McRoberts & Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
11/1/2015 Fall 2015 Program Mad About the Masters Northside United Methodist Church Darian Krimm Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
4/17/2016 Spring 2016 Program The American Spirit
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Northside United Methodist Church Ricky Clark Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
11/13/2016 Fall 2016 Program The Music Within Us
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Northside United Methodist Church Ricky Clark Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
4/23/2017 Spring 2017 Program The Music of Kings & Queens
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Northside United Methodist Church Austin Clark Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
11/12/2017 Fall 2017 Program A Trip Around the World
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Northside United Methodist Church Austin Clark Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
4/29/2018 Spring 2018 Program The Life of a Man
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Northside United Methodist Church Austin Clark Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
5/25/2018 Spring 2019 Program Hub City Harmony
with the Jackson Symphonic Winds
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Union University Austin Clark Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
11/11/2018 Fall 2018 Program Another Trip Around the World
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Northside United Methodist Church Austin Clark Mitzi Mathenia Milt Canovan
5/4/2019 Spring 2019 Program Songs from the Big Screen
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Northside United Methodist Church Austin Clark Mitzi Mathenia Amy Dietrich
11/2/2019 Fall 2019 Program Requiem for the Living
with the North Side High School and Madison Academic High School choirs
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West Jackson Baptist Church Austin Clark Mitzi Mathenia Amy Dietrich
2/29/2020 Spring 2020 Program Poetry & Song
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First Presbyterian Church Austin Clark Mitzi Mathenia Amy Dietrich
Pandemic (Spring 2020 - Spring 2022)
8/12/2022 Summer 2022 Program Jackson/Madison County
Bicentennial Choir Concert
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Carl Perkins Civic Center Austin Clark;
Madelyn Musser, AD
Mitzi Mathenia Bob Vegors
11/13/2022 Fall 2022 Program Women in Music
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First Presbyterian Church Zach Young Mitzi Mathenia Bob Vegors
4/29/2023 Spring 2023 Program Carpe Diem, Cantate Diem!
Seize the Day, Sing the Day!
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First Baptist Church Zach Young Mitzi Mathenia Bob Vegors
11/11/2023 Fall 2023 Program Home
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First Baptist Church Zach Young Mitzi Mathenia Bob Vegors
4/20/2024 Spring 2024 Concert Light
with Jackson State Community College's Innovation
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First Baptist Church Zach Young Mitzi Mathenia Bob Vegors
11/16/2024 Seasons - Fall 2024 Seasons
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First Baptist Church Zach Young Mitzi Mathenia Bob Vegors