New Jersey MasterChorale

The New Jersey MasterChorale (NJMC) is a regional, symphonic choir comprised of 70 singers with various backgrounds from the greater South Jersey and Philadelphia areas. The group is a community choir offered as part of the Music Ministry of the Haddonfield United Methodist Church (HUMC) in Haddonfield, NJ, and has performed major choral works with orchestral accompaniment of the highest quality since its beginnings as the HUMC Oratorio Choir in 1974.

Tickets Now Available! Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 7pm

Led by Artistic Director, Dr. Jason Vodicka, the NJ MasterChorale will present its annual Christmas concert, In the Bleak Midwinter, on Sunday, December 14, in the HUMC Sanctuary at 7pm.

This concert begins with Bach’s Cantata No. 62, written for the season of Advent where the church eagerly awaits the coming of the promised Messiah. This is followed by shorter pieces concerned with the beauty of snow and the weather in winter. Finally, the Magnificat attributed to Pergolesi concludes the evening with a joyous and celebratory proclamation of God’s goodness.

The MasterChorale will be joined by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Friends, as well as soloists: Robin Massie, soprano; Kristin Titus DiAmore, mezzo soprano; and Aaron Cafaro, tenor.

Tickets are required and are available for free below!

Watch past Concerts >

I Believe // May 2025

I Believe Concert Program

Illuminare // December 2024

Concert Program

Concerts and Rehearsal

Under the leadership of Dr. Jason Vodicka, Artistic Director, and Matthew Smith, rehearsal and concert accompanist, NJMC presents two concerts per year, one in December and one in the spring, in collaboration with musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Friends, along with nationally renowned vocal soloists.

NJMC rehearsals: Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm || HUMC Music Suite

*There are occasional Saturday morning rehearsals.

Contact NJ MasterChorale

Meet Our Directors

Jason Vodicka, DMA

New Jersey Master Chorale is delighted to have Jason Vodicka, DMA, as Artistic Director. Dr. Vodicka is Chair of the Music Education Department at Westminster Choir College and was formerly director of the Harrisburg Choral Society, among many other qualifications.

Matthew Smith serves as the Organist and Choir Master at Haddonfield United Methodist Church. Matt graduated in May 2017 with a Master of Music degree in Organ Performance from Westminster Choir College. He was awarded First Place at the Joan Lippincott Competition for Excellence in Organ Performance at Westminster Choir College in February 2017 and continues to perform recitals on piano and organ in various places.