Concert Schedule

children singing in choir

Winter Concerts 

Who needs snow when you’ve got “Purple Rain?” Our winter concerts will feature the music from the one-and-only Prince, including "I Would Die 4 You," "When Doves Cry," and "Nothing Compares 2 U."

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  • Saturday, December 13, 2025* - 4:00 p.m.
    Lang Music Building at Swarthmore College
    Doors open at 3:15 p.m.
    *This performance will be livestreamed on the CCC YouTube and Facebook pages.
  • Sunday, December 14, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.
    Lang Music Building at Swarthmore College
    Doors open at 3:15 p.m.

The Skyy Brooks Quartet

CCC alumna Skyy Brooks returns for one night only, singing her favorite jazz hits. Don't miss her return, which features CCC Executive and Artistic Director John Alston on the keys. 

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Guests are invited to a pre-and post-concert reception with light refreshments.

  • Friday, January 9, 2026 - 7:30 p.m.
    Park Avenue Community Center
    129 Park Avenue
    Swarthmore, PA 19081

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the Chester Children’s Chorus. More than 100 young singers will share music reflecting Dr. King’s message of hope, love, and community.

Featuring spirituals, gospel favorites, and uplifting choral works, this program also includes remarks by CCC Executive and Artistic Director John Alston and Assistant Music Director Sean Tripline on Dr. King’s enduring legacy and the values that continue to shape and inspire our world.

Admission is free. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Sunday, January 18, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.
    Lang Music Building at Swarthmore College

Mozart's Requiem: Death, Drama, and Divine Music 

Was Mozart poisoned by a jealous rival? Did he genuinely believe he was writing his own funeral mass? Join CCC Executive Director John Alston for an illuminating talk that separates fact from legend as we explore the final year of Mozart’s life and the creation of his hauntingly beautiful Requiem. Discover who really helped him complete his masterpiece — and what makes this music both terrifying and transcendent.

Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. 

  • Sunday, February 22, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.
    Park Avenue Community Center
    129 Park Avenue
    Swarthmore, PA 19081

Mozart's Requiem

  • Sunday, March 8, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.
    Lang Music Building at Swarthmore College

*Dates and times are subject to change.

Admission to all concerts is free. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lang Music Building at Swarthmore College
GPS address: 6 Whittier Place, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Parking is available in the Dupont Lot, as seen on the campus map. 

Please note: Vehicle access to the Lang Music Building entrance is limited to those dropping off guests. Drivers will then need to turn around and park in designated parking lots.

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Carolyn Marzo, Director of Development, at (610) 328-8617 or ckohn1@swarthmore.edu in advance of your visit.