Close to perfect, close to home. Bringing fine choral music to audiences around the world since 1949. Artistic Director Dr. Ryan Brandau Monmouth Civic Chorus is a community chorus in Monmouth County, NJ, USA, dedicated to artistic excellence. 2008 ASCAP/Chorus America Alice Parker Award. 2010 Spinnaker Award for Arts and Culture from Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce. The mission of Monmouth Civic Chorus is to offer a diverse repertoire of choral music to the community in an environment that promotes individual and collective artistic growth and encourages mutual support and camaraderie.