Common Time is a professional choral group from the Elmira, NY area. We are a not-for-profit organization with strong ties to the community performing for 40 years. We are committed to performing two free concerts each year. We are committed to performing around the community as a service to the area’s residents.
Common Time is a not-for-profit organization and performs all concerts free of charge as a gift to the community. The group performs 2 major concerts year. They begin their season with a holiday concert. This is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving each November. The next concert is performed in May.
Paul Holland has directed Common Time since it began in January of 1985. He came to Elmira from Charleston, West Virginia. He majored in vocal music at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He came to Elmira in 1975 and has been actively involved in music ever since. As well as directing Common Time, Paul also directs St. Mary's Folk Group and is music director at North Presbyterian Church. He is not only a director, but also sings, plays and teaches guitar, and arranges music.
New prospective members are invited to audition during the first two rehearsals of each new concert. A simple audition is held with the director. These dates are announced in the program as well as the newspaper. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding joining Common Time.
There is a concert in May and start your holiday season off with a holiday concert in November.
Email commontime at commontime.elmira @ gmail.com
Or mail: Common Time 209 East 14th Street PO Box 2006 Elmira Heights, New York 14903-9993