About
The Full Story
In 2025, GVCC was proud to celebrate our 50th anniversary.
Founded by Robert Slater, the group now known as the Green Valley Community Chorus began in 1974 as separate men’s and women’s choruses.
The first concert was given in October of 1975 with the two choruses singing several songs separately and together. Today, the chorus has evolved into a full mixed concert ensemble performing an array of concert works of the most treasured choral-orchestral masterworks of western music history.
Community Involvement
The GVCC Helen Nelson-Carroll Community Choral Development Gift Program has proudly supported local school systems by funding music book purchases for younger students and enhancing choral music programs in intermediate and high schools. Additionally, we have contributed to the education of University of Arizona music students, helping them pursue their passion for choral music studies. Our collaboration with talented Doctoral candidates from the Fred Fox School of allows them to refine their skills as they serve as Artistic Directors of the Chorus. Thanks to the generous ticket purchases and tax-deductible donations from our community, we've donated several thousand dollars to sustain choral music education in our area.
Gifts from GVCC Presented to Local Schools & Students
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March 2026
Gifts to Sahuarita Middle School, Rio Rico High School, UofA Doctoral Student, Chad Pittman
December 2024
Gifts to Continental Elementary, Sahuarita Middle and Rio Rico High Shool, as well as a UofA Doctoral Student, Meg Palermo
December 2023
Gifts to Sahuarita Middle, Continental Elementary, Walden Grove High School and a UofA Graduate Student, Mengda Jiang
August 2022
Gifts to Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita Middle School and Continental School
December 2020
Gifts to two UofA Doctoral Students, He Huang and William Mattison
November 2020
Gifts to Sahuarita High School, Walden Grove High School, Continental School and Sahuarita Middle School
February 2020
Gifts to Walden Grove High School and Sahuarita High School
October and November 2019
Gifts to Continental Elementary, Sahuarita Middle Shool, CPAC and UofA Doctoral Student, Angelica Dunsavage
March and April 2019
Gifts to Sahuarita High School and Walden Grove High School
November and December 2018
Gifts to Continental School and UofA Doctoral Student, Thomas Wininger
April 2018
Gifts to Continental School, Sahuraita High School and Walden Grove High School
September 2017
Gift to UofA Doctoral Student, John McMeen
May 2017
Gift to Walden Grove High School and also to Music Student, Autumn Watson
November 2016
Gift to Continental School
2014
Gift to UofA Graduate Student, Jooteon Hwang
GREEN VALLEY COMMUNITY CHORUS GIVES BACK
Through the years, GVCC has participated in community activities, such as the White Elephant Country Fair and parade. Participating in the parades provides an opportunity for chorus members to joyously sing along the parade route, supporting the theme and the White Elephant Thrift Store.
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​We are grateful that the White Elephant has supported GVCC with grants over the years.
