Try it; you'll like it.

David Wright of Seattle, Leading on Sunday


This website contains information about shape note (Sacred Harp) singing in Hyde Park and throughout the Chicagoland area.

Upcoming Singings:

(This area is for the next annual singing and/or special workshops and such. For our regular weekly and monthly singings, please click the Calendar of local singings link below. For a list of all our annual singings, please click the Calendar of annual singings link below.)

41st Chicago Anniversary Singing

The Chicago Sacred Harp Singers warmly invite you to the 41st Chicago Anniversary Singing!

Sunday, January 11, 2025, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (CST)

Hairpin Arts Center

2810 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

We will sing from the 2025 Sacred Harp. There will be loaner books and books for sale.

Local singers, please bring a large dish to share at the potluck dinner on the grounds 12:30-1:30 pm. Drinks will be provided. There is no admission charge. A free-will donation will be taken. All are welcome!

For more information, email Lois Kiser (they/them) at hmassopust@gmail.com

Additionally, there will be a singing school in the afternoon on the day before the singing:

Saturday, January 10, 2025, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (CST)

Bethany United Church of Christ

4250 N Paulina St., Chicago, IL

For more info, email Randy Neufeld at ingobike@gmail.com

If you are feeling unwell, please stay home, even if you have tested negative for COVID. Come and sing with us another day. Masks and COVID testing are welcome but not required.

We look forward to singing with you!