Jubilate Chorale of Southeastern Massachusetts, formed in 1977, is comprised of over 65 members from Southeastern Massachusetts.

The mission of the Chorale is to promote the performance and enjoyment of choral music, to provide growth and enrichment to participating singers, and to encourage youthful choristers to continue the development of musical skills throughout their adult lives.

Under the direction of Dr. Maxine M. Asselin for more than 25 years, Jubilate Chorale maintains two important vocal development programs: the Mary H. Wilcox Stipend Competition and the Jubilate Chorale Music Enhancement Program

• Mary H. Wilcox Stipend Competition. A monetary stipend is awarded annually to the winner of Jubilate Chorale’s vocal competition held for undergraduate music students. The winner also performs two solos at one of Jubilate Chorale’s two major seasonal concerts.

• Jubilate Chorale Music Enhancement Program. Dr. Maxine M. Asselin, music director and conductor of Jubilate Chorale, developed this program for high school juniors and seniors with demonstrated vocal talent. This 26-week after school/evening program runs over two seasons providing talented youth singers the opportunity for one-on-one coaching with the conductor, rehearsals with Jubilate Chorale, and a Chorale member mentor, all at no cost to the student The program culminates with students singing in Jubilate Chorale’s two major seasonal concerts.

Jubilate Chorale performs two major seasonal concerts: the winter concert is performed in December and the spring concert is in May. The Chorale has also established a concert series using the mixed and men’s ensembles.

Jubilate Chorale and its small ensembles are available to provide music for your venue and/or event. See the listing of Community Performances and Events plus Concert Tours. For more information, contact us.


COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS. Various: Jubilate Chorale has participated in past Natural Resources Trust (NRT) Fairs, introducing the community to choral music in the area, as well as other events.

2006: The Jubilate Chorale in conjunction with Music Contact International, sponsored the first annual Southern New England International Choral Festival held at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre

2004: Jubilate Chorale, the Jubilate Chorale Chamber Ensemble, and the Brockton Symphony Orchestra joined for an extraordinary concert event of John Rutter’s When Icicles Hang.

2003: Performed American and English folk and sacred music at the Natural Resources Trust Harvest Fair.

2002: Jubilate Chorale participated in a choral workshop with the Oliver Ames High School Chorus.

25th Silver Jubilee Celebration. In the spring of 2002, the Chorale premiered Timeless, its commissioned work by one of its favorite composers, James Mulholland. Chorale member Jay Enos wrote the poem set to music.

1995: The Jubilate Chorale Chamber Ensemble performed a children’s program entitled Hats off to The Choir at the Bridgewater Public Library. This program introduced young people to a positive musical experience through choral singing.

1994: Performed Mendelssohn’s Oratorio Elijah at Wheaton College, by invitation from the Great Woods Educational Forum.

1992: Jubilate Chorale performed at Brockton’s First Night celebration and as guests of the Brockton High School Choir Concert.

CONCERT TOURS. Jubilate Chorale has performed internationally self-funded concert tours as part of its cultural enrichment initiative.

2005: Secular and sacred music was performed at the Vermont International Choir Festival Concert Series.

2003: Sacred music was performed at the 5th Festival Corale Internazionale in Montecatini Terme by invitation from the city of Montecatini Terme, Italy plus performances in Vatican City and various cities in Tuscany.

2001: American and English folk and sacred music was performed in a concert tour of the Eastern Provinces of Canada.

1989: The music of John Rutter highlighted the Ballerup Festival, by invitation of the Danish Government. The chorus also took part in a mass sing in Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark.

1987: American folk, spiritual, madrigals, and pop music was performed in a concert tour of Germany and Austria.

1985: Bach’s Magnificat highlighted performances with the Rijeka Opera Orchestra in a concert tour of the former Yugoslavia, Austria and Venice, Italy.

TELEVISION PERFORMANCES. Jubilate Chorale’s two major seasonal concerts are aired regularly on BCA (Brockton Community Access) Cable TV Channel 9.

1997: Featured in a documentary of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor for soloist, chorus, orchestra and organ.

1992: Featured in a documentary of Mozart’s Mass in C Minor commemorating the composer’s death.

1989: BCA funded and produced a documentary of Jubilate Chorale’s Denmark tour entitled, An American Choir in Denmark.