Since 1987, The Charles Dickens Carolers have brought holiday cheer to satisfied clients throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. Our professional carolers perform regularly with the foremost arts organizations in Southern California, have performed on film, radio, and television and count among our clientele some of California's most prominent businesses and organizations. Our spectacular vocal arrangements by founder and director Dr. Kevin St. Clair have been featured on three commercial CD releases. We hope you'll make The Charles Dickens Carolers part of your holiday tradition!
55 reviews
Kimberly K.
December 16, 2025The group was dressed so festively and arrived right on time! The group took requests and also played from a play list, with a wide variety of holiday favorites! The singing quality was superb, and the singers interacted with the audience! Overall, a most memorable performance!
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Meagan C.
December 15, 2025The Charles Dickens Carolers were prompt, professional and a wonderful addition to our holiday event. Communication leading up to the event was great.
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Ann R.
December 12, 2025Their harmonies were beautiful, their presence was joyful, and they brought such a classic, heartwarming touch to our Christmas Tree Lighting event at La Marea Senior Living. It was truly a delight having them.
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Ms. O. L.
December 9, 2025The Charles Dickson Carolers brought elegance, authenticity, and stunning musical quality to our event. They were the PERFECT touch and exceeded every expectation.
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Jodi M.
November 29, 2025It was a night to remember! After Thanksgiving Dinner the Dickens Carolers arrived to serenade the whole family in their traditional Dickensian costumes and with their beautiful harmonies. I think all who attended will never forget a delight sweeter then Thanksgiving Dessert!
Hired as: Christmas Carolers
Price range: $495 and up
Languages: English, Spanish, Other Languages Upon Request.
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Limited liability insurance
Unions: SAG-AFTRA, AGMA (union And Non-union Available).
Imagine the joy on your guests' faces when a quartet of dazzlingly costumed Dickens-style carolers arrive at your event – singing traditional carols, popular holiday songs, novelty tunes and children's favorites – all in beautiful four-part harmony!
The carolers always arrive at your event fully-costumed; they don't require a place to change or any special equipment. For very large events, the carolers can also provide a sound system to amplify their voices for a reasonable additional fee.
You may expect the carolers to arrive and park at the venue 30 minutes prior and to enter the venue 15 minutes prior to the designated start time for their performance. For events of two hours or longer, the carolers require a 15-minute break per hour, usually taken at or around the end of each hour.
Clients often inquire as to whether it's appropriate to tip the carolers for their performance. Tips are not required but are always welcome; these are usually given to the carolers in cash at the conclusion of the performance. These can range widely, but average $10-25 per caroler.
Since 1987, The Charles Dickens Carolers have been delighting audiences throughout Southern California with their irresistible combination of beautiful voices, stunning costumes, delightful musical arrangements and holiday cheer. Entering our 34th season, The Charles Dickens Carolers is widely recognized as the region's most popular professional caroling ensemble. Our continuing commitment to excellent quality at refreshingly affordable rates has made our carolers the preferred choice for holiday entertainment. Founder/Director Dr. Kevin St. Clair (BM, Chapman; MM, Yale; DMA, USC) has personally arranged 80 musical selections to showcase the carolers' voices. This season, have The Charles Dickens Carolers bring their unique spirit of holiday cheer to your special event!
The carolers traditionally perform a cappella, with no accompaniment or sound amplification. However, for larger events, we recommend booking us with a portable sound system for added impact. Please contact us for rates and further information.
The Charles Dickens Carolers Repertoire
Browse through our repertoire list and look for your favorite holiday songs. You'll find an ideal mix of OVER 80 of the best-loved traditional carols and popular holiday favorites!
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)
Angels We Have Heard on High
Away in a Manger
Baby, It’s Cold Outside/Baby There's COVID Outside
Blue Christmas
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Carol of the Bells
Carol of the Drum
Chanukah Medley (The Dreidel Song and O Chanukah)
The Chanukah Song (Adam Sandler)
The Chipmunk Song
Christmas in Killarney
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Christmas Time is Here (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
Coventry Carol
Deck the Hall
Ding, Dong, Merrily on High
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Do You Want to Build A Snowman? (from Frozen)
Feliz Navidad (sung in Spanish and English)
The First Noel
Frosty the Snowman
Fum, fum, fum (sung in Spanish)
Go, Tell it on the Mountain
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Hallelujah Chorus (in Sixty Seconds)
Happy Birthday to You
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Here Comes Santa Claus
Here We Come A-Wassailing (The Wassail Song)
The Holly and the Ivy
Holly Jolly Christmas
Home for the Holidays/I'll Be Home for Christmas (“Home Medley”)
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I Saw Three Ships
Il est né, le divin enfant/Noël, nouvelet (sung in French)
In the Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bells
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Joy to the World
Let it Snow
Little St. Nick (Beach Boys)
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Mary, Did You Know?
Mary’s Boy Child (Harry Belafonte)
Masters in This Hall
Mele Kalikimaka (The Hawaiian Christmas Song)
Merry Christmas, Darling (The Carpenters)
Mister Grinch
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
O Christmas Tree/O Tannenbaum (sung in German and English)
O Come, All Ye Faithful/Adeste Fidelis (sung in Latin and English)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Oh, Holy Night!
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Baby
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Silent Night/Stille Nacht (sung in English and German)
Silver Bells
Sleigh Ride (Ronettes version)
The Star-Spangled Banner (for civic and sporting events)
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Ultimate Novelty Song Medley (13 popular novelty songs in one arrangement!)
Up on the Housetop
We Three Kings of Orient
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child is This?
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Singers Unlimited, Take 6, Rockapella, Pentatonix
There is no equipment required for the carolers' performance, unless you specifically request a sound system, which requires a standard power outlet. For longer events (two hours or more), an appropriate place with seating for the carolers to break.
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