Outreach & Partnership

Begun in 2010 when two ladies formed a duet to sing Louis Armstrong’s signature tune, What a Wonderful World, The Cherelles has grown into an ensemble of nine female voices that perform an eclectic mix of popular tunes from Broadway shows and Hollywood movies, as well as Folk, Rock and pop standards.

The group sings for the benefit of the Linwood Center, a leader in providing programs and services for children and adults living with autism and related disabilities. In a time when one in 88 children in our country lives with autism and the need for services and support has exploded, the Cherelles are proud that their efforts are helping to create the possibility of extraordinary lives for these families.

Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist was founded in 1921 and now has over 100,000 members in 120 countries.

Soroptimist International of Howard County was founded in 1954. Jeanne Simons, the late founder of the Linwood Center, a school and adult services provider for people with autism, joined the club the following year. [Read more…] about Soroptimist International of Howard County

The ShowTime Singers was founded in January of 2003. We are dedicated to staging high quality musical performances for the community at large, enjoying both a cappella and accompanied singing, while specializing in songs that audiences can easily relate to–and perhaps even sing along with–like Broadway tunes, standards, patriotic music, and even a little rock and roll! We are a mixed voice adult choral group–all volunteers–under the direction of Cathy Johnson. Singers hail from all over central Maryland and D.C. Enjoying community performances, encouraging soloists and small group harmonies, learning the vocal “craft,” and having fun doing it are our goals and great joys. We provide vocal education through our rehearsals and workshops. Rehearsals are held in the Ellicott City area, Thursday evenings from September through June. ShowTime Singers is a member of the Howard County Arts Council. We are proud to have been supported by grants from the Howard County Arts Council, The Maryland State Arts Council, and The Columbia Foundation.