Since 1966, The Paul Madore Chorale has been presenting quality choral music to its audiences on Boston's North Shore. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, the Chorale presently has a membership of approximately 60 singers drawn from the Greater Boston area.

The Chorale began as an offshoot of the choir at Star of the Sea Church in Marblehead, Massachusetts, where Paul Madore was music director and organist during the early 1960s. In 1966, Paul Madore formally established the Chorale as the Star of the Sea Chorale. In 1973, the name of the Chorale was changed to The Paul Madore Chorale, and its base of operations was moved to Salem, Massachusetts.

For over 35 years, the Chorale has continued to build its repertoire of major choral works within the classical tradition. The Chorale has performed over 75 major classical works of more than 40 composers. 

The Chorale was invited to perform in France on two special occasions. The first trip, in 1988, was for the June dedication of the Memorial, a peace museum in Caen (Normandy). The second trip, in 1994, was for the Fiftieth Anniversary commemoration of D-Day and the liberation of Caen on July 9. Both trips culminated in performances of major choral works with other international choruses: Mahler's Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection) in 1988 and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (Choral) in 1994.

In 1997, the Chorale toured Italy, where in addition to concerts in Venice, Florence, and Rome, the Chorale sang at High Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, an honor rarely bestowed on American choruses. The Chorale also performed for Pope John Paul II at a papal audience.

The members of The Paul Madore Chorale consider themselves particularly fortunate to have completed more than 35 years of singing with their founder and director, Paul Madore.