THE MADRIGAL
CHOIR OF BINGHAMTON

Our Director

Anne Boyer Cotten is the founding director of The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton. Since 1978, she has led our development as an outstanding a cappella ensemble by creating unique programs such as the annual Twelfth Night Celebration, A Choral Celebration of Women Composers, A Concert of Sacred Jewish Music and Vive La France!, a celebration of all things French; all have received recognition and funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.

An experienced mezzo-soprano soloist, Anne has studied with Sir David Willcocks and The Western Wind and has performed as soloist with the Binghamton Symphony Chorus and the Summer Savoyards. In January 1997 she sang with the Robert Shaw Choral Workshop in a performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah at Carnegie Hall.

Anne served as director of music for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton, First Presbyterian Church of Johnson City and First Presbyterian Church of Binghamton. She is an associate professor in the humanities department at Broome Community College and is a senior member and chairwoman of the college's art and design faculty.

Anne has announced she will retire from directing duties after our November 2010 "Lessons and Carols for Christmas" concert. A search for a new Artistic Director is underway.