One evening in the fall of 1999, six men gathered around a piano and began to sing.  While this event might not seem particularly unusual, it did hold a special significance.  The six, all alumni of the Wayne State University Men’s Glee Club, were holding the first rehearsal of a group that has come to be known as The Langsford Men’s Chorus. Since that first informal session, the LMC has evolved into a world class male choral ensemble, now numbering near 60 men. 

The group was formed in part to honor its namesake, Dr. Harry M. Langsford, who founded the WSU Men’s Glee Club in 1945 and was its sole director for almost half a century.  Dr. Langsford was committed to the attainment of vocal excellence through the performance of the finest, and often the most challenging, choral literature written for men’s voices.  The Langsford Men’s Chorus is proud to carry on this tradition.

The LMC performs music of genres, from the Renaissance classics to the most contemporary compositions.  Liturgical music, traditional spirituals and folk songs, sea chanties, and songs that stir both the heart and spirit comprise much of the group’s ever-expanding repertoire.  In the summer of 2008, the LMC gained international acclaim by placing second in the male chorus competition in the prestigious International Musical Eisteddfod held in Llangollen, Wales.  This was its first international juried competition.

LMC concerts are normally held in May and December of each year.  The December concerts have been traditionally devoted to the performance of Christmas music and other songs of the season.   The chorus is always open to committed new singers through a brief vocal placement audition.  Though prior collegiate choral experience is preferred, we welcome motivated singers from all vocal backgrounds.   Rehearsals are held on Sunday evenings from mid-September through early December, and from mid- January through mid-May.

To schedule a voice placement audition, to purchase concert tickets or recordings, to make a charitable contribution, or just to hear some of the chorus’s favorite pieces, browse the LMC web site at  www.langsfordmenschorus.org or send an e-mail to langsfordmenschorus@comcast.net.

The Langsford Men's Chorus is part of the Langsford Musical Society, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization under federal and state law.