Holiday Merchandise Sale
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Our Mission
Ignite the power of singing to inspire our community, and improve health and well-being.
Explore
Our Singing Communities.
WHY:
An energetic and supportive community of mature adults, focusing on the health and wellness benefits of group singing in partnership with Aultman Generations.
WHO:
Any person age 55+, prior singing experience is not a prerequisite.
WHEN:
Wednesdays, 10AM-11AM, Spring Session begins March 4th, 2026.
WHERE:
Aultman North, Health Education Building, Community Room
6064 Whipple Ave NW, Canton, OH
WHY:
Pop a cappella ensemble inspiring and entertaining our community through singing.
WHO:
16 trained adult voices selected through an extensive audition process, specializing in fresh and reimagined arrangements, expressed through the beauty and range of the human voice.
WHEN:
Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 PM.
WHERE:
Canton & Akron Locations
WHY:
LGBTQIA+ and allied singers, dedicated to celebrating diversity, inspiring equity, and building a community of acceptance.
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WHO:
Adult voices who choose to celebrate and honor diversity through singing.
- No auditions are required.
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WHEN:
Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 PM
Spring Session begins Thursday, March 5th, 2026
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WHERE:
The Cultural Center for the Arts, Cable Recital Hall
1001 Market Ave N., Canton, OH
WHY:
A supportive singing space designed to support Stark County neighbors facing hardships such as food insecurity, homelessness, and other challenges. In partnership with Refuge of Hope and Cleveland Clinic-Mercy Hospital, this program utilizes “singing together” to improve well-being, build social networks, and inspire RESILIENCE.
WHO:
Everyone is welcome!
WHEN:
Thursdays, 3:15-4:15 PM
WHERE:
The Refuge of Hope
715 Second St. NE, Canton, OH 44704
WHY:
Inclusive gatherings, strengthening our community through singing and camaraderie.
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WHO:
Everyone is welcome.
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WHEN:
Thursday, November 20th, 7:30 PM, Unite Cabaret, Akron OH
Thursday, February 26th, 7:30 PM, The Auricle-Venue & Bar
Thursday, April 23rd, 7:30 PM, The Auricle-Venue & Bar
Thursday, June 18th, 7:30 PM, The Auricle-Venue & Bar
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WHERE:
The Auricle-Venue & Bar, Canton, OH or Unite Cabaret, Akron, OH
About Us
Meet the Team.
Carol Olson
Executive Director | Sing Stark
Carol Olson has served as executive director for Sing Stark since 2014. After twenty-four years of performing, coaching, and teaching, Carol moved into arts administration, advocating for the Arts in a new role. In her tenure with Sing Stark, the organization has expanded from one performing ensemble to multiple ensembles, community engagement programs as well as educational programs. She performed roles in the Opera Theater program at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University while studying with Virginia Zeani and pursuing an MM in Vocal Performance. Carol was the recipient of a private opera fellowship, studying at the Teatro La Fenice, in Venice, Italy and was an opera fellow at the Blossom and Aspen Music Festivals.
John Hayward
Director | Senior Sing
John Hayward has lived most of his life in Canton/North Canton area. He grew up at the Canton Police Boys Club and graduated from Lincoln High School. He is a graduate of the Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey and did graduate study at Peabody Conservatory, Eastern Kentucky University and Kent State University. As a Music Specialist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict he served as the assistant Director of and soloist with the Soldiers' Chorus of Washington, D.C. He taught high school Choral Music and Theatre Arts and served churches in five states for 40 years. Locally he served as Director of the Canton Police Boys Club Choir, the Canton Civic Opera, the Greater Canton Mens Chorus and the Canton Symphony Opera productions. Currently he is the Minister of Music at Community Christian Church, North Canton. He is married to Jennifer Catazaro (assistant Artistic Director of School of Canton Ballet). They have 7 children and 7 Grandchildren.
Mickey McGroarty
Music Director | Vox Audio & Resilience Choir
Mickey McGroarty is a conductor-composer and pianist based in Akron, Ohio, where he lives with his fiancée Anneliese and two cats, Twilight and Piper. McGroarty earned his Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Akron under Marie Bucoy-Calavan after obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the same institution. He is currently the choir director / organist at Church of Our Saviour Episcopal in Akron and pianist at Temple Israel in Fairlawn in addition to teaching choir, organ, voice, piano, and fundamentals of music at Hiram College. McGroarty’s compositions and arrangements have been performed all over the world from Los Angeles to Munich, Germany, and have been workshopped with such names as Jake Runestad and Deke Sharon.
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