“This was a wonderful experience, socially and musically! It gave me a place to learn new songs and sing with like-minded people in a setting that was warm and welcoming. A perfect way to spend Monday nights.”
The Riverside Sing
Part of the Cinci Sing network of Singing for Well-Being gatherings
led by April Combs Mann
When the nights are long and the air crisp, we gather to sing. Come warm your spirit with songs that bring light to the darkest days of the year. No auditions, no pressure — just relaxed evenings of harmony and heart, where voices of all kinds are welcome.
Dates: January 26 – March 30, 2026 (10 weeks)
What to expect:
All songs are taught by ear — no sheet music, just listening and learning together.
Come as you are — if you miss a week or two, no worries. We’ll be glad to see you whenever you can join.
We sing for the pleasure of singing, not for performance.
For ages 9 and up (children must come with a singing adult).
Why join us?
Experience the joy of singing together through the long winter days.
Meet new friends of all ages and backgrounds.
Experience the grounding, joyful power of song in community.
The Riverside Sing is intergenerational, inclusive, secular, and a-political — a welcoming circle where everyone belongs. We believe in the power of song to connect hearts and carry light through the season.
When & Where:
10 Sessions starting Monday, January 26 - March 30.
Location: The Carnegie Center in Columbia-Tusculum.
3738 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 - easy parkingCan pay all at once or a split payment
Family in the same house is %50 off
Sign up and come sing with us!
Need a Little Help?
A few sponsored spots are available for those who’d love to sing but need a bit of financial support right now. You can join for $40, and the rest will be covered by our community. No questions asked—just come sing. We’re always glad to have you!
If you’d like to split your payment into two, you are welcome to do so. You will have one $75 payment today and will be invoiced on February 1st for $75.
Hear What We Do
We spend ten weeks learning harmonies and parts, lyrics and rhythm. We put it all together and by the end of the season we adore each other, we’ve had a lovely time, and we sound like this.
Hear What We Do
More than anything, our top goal which we succeed at every single week, is having a lovely time singing together. Here are a few informal recordings for you to get a sense of what we do together each week.
Do You Have Questions?
Singing for joy, community, and connection — by the river and from the heart.
Our community choir gathers on Mondays in 8-10 week quarters from September through June to lift our voices together in song. We sing folk and traditional tunes, simple harmonies, and songs that speak to the soul — all taught in the oral tradition, with no sheet music and no auditions. Just come as you are, and sing.
If you have questions, please ask. We want you to be comfortable and happy. If you have ideas, we want to hear ‘em.
All voices are welcome. Beginners too.
Because singing together is for everyone.
“I enjoyed learning truly beautiful songs that stir the heart. Gathering with lovely people, and raising our voices together! ✨
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“Having sung in choirs as a kids and into high school, I really enjoyed this as an adult. It really exercised my brain to learn new songs and melodies. I love singing with other people.
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“Choir is a beautiful way to connect with others on such a heart level, without needing to do anything other than raise your voice in song. It is so cathartic and soul nourishing. A beautiful way to begin the week, and something to look forward to!”
The Riverside Sing at the Leo Coffeehouse
Walk on Home – Live at the Leo Coffeehouse | March 2025
The first rule of The Riverside Sing is that you don’t have to perform! But a few folks volunteered to joined April on stage for this heartfelt performance of her original song, Walk on Home, at the Leo Coffeehouse in Cincinnati.
It was a beautiful evening of music and community — thank you to the amazing audience and to everyone who sings with us by the river.