2026 Big Sing

Associated Male Choruses of America

Appleton MacDowell Chorus is proud to be hosting the 2026 Big Sing at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on April 25, 2026. Since 1948, the Big Sing has been hosted annually in the home community of different member choruses of the Associated Male Choruses of America (AMCofA). This year is historic as it is the first time the event will be in the Fox Cities. Choruses will travel from Jamestown, North Dakota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and many other communities to join the Appleton MacDowell Chorus in song for one evening.

This page is created to offer special thanks to all the local organizations that are providing lodging, performing spaces, and catering to the 200-plus chorus members and many of their spouses and families. Particularly noted are the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Michael’s Catering, and St. Joseph Church of Appleton.

As always, the spouses of the men of the Appleton MacDowell Chorus also deserve special recognition for the significant time and effort they contribute to this and all the events hosted by the chorus. We could not do all we do without their support and acceptance of the lofty goals we set!

There is one more significant group of contributors to this event. We want to express our heartfelt appreciation to the outstanding local businesses and companies who have provided funding as Event Partners to this historic concert. Their choice to support the arts scene in the Fox Cities highlights the reasons that MacDowell Chorus has survived for 92 years in this wonderful community. We are listing these fine businesses below. Please consider contacting them if you are ever in need of their services and tell them Appleton MacDowell Chorus sent you!