The Conchords was founded on April 6, 1982. It was an outgrowth of a choral class at Portland Community College, some of whose members decided they wanted to continue singing together. Over the years, the Conchords has grown from the original six to averaging about 40 singers.

The Conchords Chorale was incorporated in 1984 and is a charitable, non-profit organization whose purpose, as stated in its by-laws, is to “teach and train its members in musical harmony and appreciation (and) to give public and private performances…”

Past Directors:

Don Anderson - 2006-Present

Janet Howland-Rierson - 1992-2006
Deceased August 2008

Marian Stebinger - 1984-1992

Steve Galvan - 1983-1984

Floyd Weaver - 1982-1983