Bringing voices together, sharing the joy of song
Gathering voices from across our community for over 25 years
Concerts & Events
Winter Concert 2026
Dates
December 11 & 12, 2026
Time
7:00 PM
Venue
Park City Community Church
Meet Our Leadership
Darla Cardwell
Artistic Director
Darla brings a wealth of experience as a professional soloist, educator, and director. She holds degrees in Opera Performance, Music Education, and Piano Performance from Southern Methodist University, and a Master's in Musical Theater from the Boston Conservatory. She is passionate about building community through music and inspiring excellence in every performance.
Mac Merchant
Pianist
Mac is a pianist and coach based in Sandy, UT. He plays for lessons with singers at the University of Utah as well as for Park City Opera productions. He holds a MM in Collaborative Piano from UC-Boulder and a MM in Piano Performance from Washington State University. Mac's playing is featured in Naxos's album "Sing Wearing the Sky," and a collection of Jake Runestad's choral music performed by the Denver-based choir, Kantorei.
Maggi Messina
Co-President & Board Member
Maggi holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business, an MBA, and a second Bachelor's degree in Music. She has many years of experience working in arts administration and as a musician.
Mary Gootjes
Co-President & Board Member
Mary is a retired Engineer and Lawyer who lived in the Midwest before calling Park City her home. In addition to serving on the board for 5 years, Mary is also a biker chick and mom who sings Alto.
Mary Parsons
Board Member
Mary has been with Park City Singers since 2010 and on the board since 2025. As a retired physician she specializes in listening and loves making beautiful music together with this amazing group.
Ed Kneller
Board Member
Ed started music with the French horn in Bellingham, WA, then sang with the Naval Aviation Choir at the completion of the Washington National Cathedral and the commissioning of the USS Abraham Lincoln. He joined Park City Singers in 2023 and the board in 2025, and hopes his Navy experience of keeping people on course, in calm or stormy weather, will prove useful.
B.J. Reed
Board Member Emeritus
B.J. Reed has been singing with Park City Singers from its inception in 1995, and has served on the board for most of those years. She is proud to have sung at the 2002 Olympics. Originally from St. Louis, she was a professional backup vocalist for Buddy Greco.
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Join Our Vibrant Community!
Registration Begins August 2027
Love to sing? We'd love to have you. Park City Singers welcomes adult and high school singers of all backgrounds and experience levels. Come add your voice to a warm, supportive group that makes beautiful music together. All voice parts are welcome — no audition required. Basic music reading helps, but enthusiasm matters most. We hope you will join us in 2027! Please fill in the contact form to receive more information.
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Questions? Please Reach Out!
Better yet, come see us in person!
We rehearse Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9PM. Please come meet the choir and we'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.