Alumni registration is underway for the Jamestown High School A Cappella Choir’s 100th Anniversary Alumni Vespers service scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at First Lutheran Church. 

Traditionally held on a Sunday, Alumni Vespers has been moved to Saturday, Dec. 14. to accommodate alumni traveling from outside of Jamestown. 

“We are looking forward to building a bridge between the alumni and current members of the choir”, says Scharf, “It’s incredible to see the influx of registrations come in and realize the importance this choir has had on so many people across the years.”  

Registration can be accessed by visiting the “Alumni Relations” section of the choir’s new website at jpsny.org/acappella or by visiting the A Cappella Choir’s Facebook page. 

The 100th A Cappella Choir will also present a Vespers Service on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. 

The 2024-25 school year marks the centennial of the Jamestown High School’s choral and band programs founded by siblings Ebba and Arthur Goranson, respectively. 

Established by the ensemble’s founder, Ebba Goranson, in 1924, the Vespers services are sacred music concerts performed each December at First Lutheran Church, featuring excerpts from major choral works and seasonal songs and carols to help provide a bit of cheer during the holiday season. 

More details regarding the Alumni Vespers, as well as ways to celebrate the JHS music ensembles’ centennial, will be released soon.