Cheers, Madison

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been featured in the Cap Times! Huge thanks to our amazing creative team and to everyone who’s brought their voices and energy to this ensemble so far. Get ready for our upcoming Holiday Cycle—registration opens November 3 at 4 p.m.!

Billing itself as “Madison’s happy hour choir,” Cheers! Madison at Garver Feed Mill appeals with short rehearsal periods, pop songs and a welcoming vibe.

09/15/2025

Please welcome our new Artistic Director for the 2025-2026 season, Monica Bertrand! It's going to be a great year!

Monica Bertrand is a conductor from the Chicago suburbs. She holds an M.M. in Choral Conducting from Simpson College, an M.M. in Music Education from Western Illinois University, and a B.A. in Music Education from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Monica taught high school choir for 11 years in Illinois at St. Charles East High School, Plainfield North High School, and Zion-Benton Township High School. She also served as Associate Conductor for Anima Young Singers in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Monica is currently the Director of the Edgewood Chorale Community Choir and the founder and Artistic Director of the philanthropic women’s chorus Giving Voices Collective Choir. In 2022, Monica was honored with the IL-ACDA Outstanding Young Choral Director Award, recognizing her demonstrable promotion of choral music in the community and her embodiment of the characteristics of a master choral director, including strong singer rapport, exceptional musicianship, enthusiasm for the profession, and ongoing professional growth. She is currently pursuing a DMA in Choral Conducting at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is honored to step into her newest role as Artistic Director of Cheers, Madison! She is beyond thrilled to make great music with such a wonderful and enthusiastic community of singers in Madison. Cheers!

12/17/2024

Tonight! Holiday concert! Looking forward to seeing you at Garver, 7:30pm. 🎄♥️🎵🍻

10/17/2024

Join us next week for our Fall Cycle concert! 🍻♥️🎵

10/17/2024

Less than a day and 160 singers are signed up for our next cycle. Unbelievable! So excited for more music making with you all! ♥️

10/16/2024

www.cheersmadisonchoir.com

08/30/2024

Ya’ll I can’t believe that our first cycle back filled up so quickly! 160 singers! Please fill out the Google form on our website under ‘Email List Sign Up’ to be on the list for our Winter Cycle beginning Nov. 13th. Can’t wait to make music with you all soon! 🍻♥️

08/20/2024

Only 10 spots left for our fall cycle! 🍻♥️

08/15/2024

WOW! Already 120 singers registered for our Fall Cycle of Cheers! Thank you to all who have signed up already. September can’t come fast enough!