More than 200 voices will unite this Saturday in Cold Spring, Kentucky, for a free concert aimed at making a dent in hunger across Northern Kentucky. Viva Voices Choral Organization is holding its annual fundraising concert, Sing for the 859, on Nov. 14 at 4 p.m., with proceeds supporting Master Provisions' mission to feed families throughout the region.
The concert, held at First Baptist Church at 4410 Alexandria Pike, is described as a free community event, according to Viva Voices. Tony Burdette, the organization's founder and artistic director, said Viva Voices counts more than 200 singers among its ranks, according to WKRC. Houston Tyrrell serves as the group's assistant artistic director, per the same report.
Five Ensembles, One Stage
Saturday's program will bring together five of the organization's ensembles: the Chorale, Chamber Ensemble, Children's Choir, Youth Chorus and Youth Chamber Choir. Local 12 news anchor Sheila Gray is hosting the afternoon, which the organization's website calls this special, free community event.
The repertoire spans a mix of choral heavyweights, including works by Randall Thompson, Dan Forrest, Norman Dello Joio, George Gershwin and Morten Lauridsen. Sing for the 859 is a benefit concert supporting Master Provisions and its mission to eliminate hunger throughout Northern Kentucky, the organization notes on its performances page.
Part of a Season Built Around Giving Back
The Nov. 14 performance kicks off what a press release describes as a fall concert season featuring two distinctive performances, according to LINK nky. A second concert is set for Nov. 21, part of a 2026-27 season that the organization says runs from November to May. The Nov. 14 date was specifically chosen to help raise money for Master Provisions, the outlet's earlier report on the season schedule noted.
Viva Voices has leaned on First Baptist Church in Cold Spring for community performances before. The group presented An Appalachian Spring at the same venue on April 26, 2025, a concert that featured over 200 singers and instrumentalists, according to the NKyTribune. That earlier concert was also free and open to the public, with donations accepted to benefit the organization's work, and was presented in collaboration with the Christian Appalachian Project.
This weekend's show gives Northern Kentucky residents another chance to catch Viva Voices' growing roster of singers in one room, all in service of a cause with direct local stakes. With no tickets required, organizers are counting on turnout, and generosity, to help Master Provisions keep working toward its hunger-relief goals across the region.
