For 75 years, the Knoxville Choral Society has gathered singers from across the region to do something simple and extraordinary: make music together. This April, KCS marks three quarters of a century with its 75th Anniversary Concert, "Images of Knoxville.”

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The celebration concert will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Community Church at Tellico Village, 130 Chota Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in the church office or at the door (if available). The program features the 100+ voice Knoxville Choral Society and a full orchestra performing choral masterworks by Handel, Mozart, and Holst alongside the world premiere of "Images of Knoxville," a newly commissioned work by Knoxville composer Andrew Duncan.

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Andrew describes the piece as something that grew out of a deeply personal question: what does it mean to live and make music here?​ "I wanted to celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of nature here in Knoxville and in east Tennessee," Duncan says. "I wanted to tie in the rich musical heritage of the region." From a sunrise over the mountains to fireflies at twilight to folk songs that wrestle with love and loss, the work takes listeners on an intimate journey through the landscapes and emotions that define life in this corner of Tennessee.​ "In the process of writing music to bring these images to life," Duncan adds, "I realized that this is simply a set of songs about home."

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The commission reflects something central to the Knoxville Choral Society's identity. KCS draws singers of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and occupations, yet unites them around a single shared purpose. As Duncan puts it, "This organization exists for the greater purpose of making excellent music, which also happens to be a purpose that we absolutely love."

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That spirit of unity through music is what the 75th Anniversary Concert aims to celebrate and share.