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Choirs in the Puget Sound region
| This is a list of community and
professional choirs and choruses in the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area
of western Washington.
For choirs outside the Puget Sound region, please see the
Washington State page.
This list is not
intended to encompass church choirs or private, employee choirs. These
choirs should be open to anyone with sufficient talent to join! They range
from "show up and sing" community choirs to professional groups with very
demanding audition processes. Most have some sort of instrumental
accompaniment.
The choir list is generally ordered by where the
group normally rehearses, then in alphabetical order.
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(59 listings)
Ancora
Size: 12 to 16 women
Style: Challenging repertoire from all periods, with a focus on tuning and
blend. Mostly a cappella.
Rehearses: Capitol Hill
More info: http://www.ancorasings.net
BlueStreet Voices Jazz Ensemble
Size: 24 members
Style: Jazz
Rehearses: Seattle and Bellevue (Tuesday evenings)
More info: http://bluestreetvoices.com
or 206-361-5726
Cappella Romana
Size: 8-24 members
Style: Professional vocal ensemble; Greek and Russian vocal works and European
early music
Rehearses: Seattle, with series at Town Hall Seattle
More info:
http://www.cappellaromana.org/
Choir of the Sound
Size: 80+ members
Style: Wide range, from classical to "pops"
Rehearses: Shoreline
More info: http://www.choirofthesound.org/
Choral Arts
Size: 30 members
Style: wide range of demanding choral music
More info:
http://www.choral-arts.org
Choral Sounds Northwest
Size: 85 members in main chorus, plus a second 30 member ensemble.
Style: Wide range, from Renaissance to Baroque to Classical to 20th century.
Rehearses: Burien
More info:
http://www.nwassociatedarts.org/csn/
City Cantabile Choir
Size: Unknown
Style: wide range of local and international music, including AfroCeltic and
Brazilian.
More info: http://www.scn.org/arts/ccc/
Compline Choir
Size: About 16
Style: Plainsong (religious)
Rehearses: Seattle, St Marks
More info: http://www.complinechoir.org/
Diverse Harmony
Size: Unknown
Style: Unknown
Rehearses: Seattle
More info:
http://www.diverseharmony.org/
Dunava
Size: 7 to 10 women
Style: Balkan and East European folk music
Rehearses: Seattle
More info: http://www.dunava.org
Endolyne Children's Choir
Size: Varies. Three different choirs based on age and experience.
Style: Music education and performance opportunities for children.
Rehearses: West Seattle
More info: http://www.endolynechoir.org/
The Esoterics
Size: 24 to 60 members, depending on music being performed.
Style: 20th and 21st century choral a cappella
Rehearses: Capitol Hill
More info: http://www.theesoterics.org
Essence
Size: 8 members, mixed
Style: Jazz a cappella, with big-band influence
Rehearses: Capitol Hill
Auditions: any time
More info: Contact J. Frank Trujillo at 206-720-7164
Finnish Choral Society
Size: About 20
Style: Finnish choral music and more.
Rehearses: Whittier Heights (Between Greenwood and Ballard)
More info:
http://www.finnsnw.com/FCS/index.html
Gesangverein Arion
Size: About 30
Style: Deutsche lieder. Affiliated with the German Heritage Society.
More info:
http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Slope/2061/Arion.html
Magnolia Chorale
Size: About 36
Style: Wide range, including Classical, Folk, Pop, Jazz, and Showtunes,
usually accompanied.
Rehearses: Magnolia
More info: http://www.magnoliachorale.org
Market Street Singers
Size: 35
Style: Wide range, easy to demanding.
Rehearses: Market Street (of course), in Ballard
More info:
http://www.marketstreetsingers.org/
Medieval Women's Choir
Size: 50 or more women of all ages
Style: Medieval
Rehearses: Greenlake
More info:
http://www.medievalwomenschoir.org/
Metropolitan Glee Club
Size: About 30 women
Style: Wide range, classical to popular.
Rehearses: Alki, West Seattle
More info:
http://www.seattlegleeclubs.org/
Northwest Boychoir
Size: about 150 boys, age 6 to 14
Style: Wide range. Rigorous musical training for young vocalists
Rehearses: University District
More info: http://nwchoirs.org/
Northwest Chamber Chorus
Size: about 40 members
Style: Primarily Classical
Rehearses: Phinney Ridge, Seattle
More Info:
http://www.northwestchamberchorus.org
Northwest Chorale
Size: 60+ members
Style: Classical, with orchestra. Non-profit chorale to raise money to
feed the poor.
Rehearses: Lake City
More info: http://www.nwchorale.org/
Northwest Girlchoir
Size: 250 choristers; girls and young women ages 4 to 18..
Style: Wide range. Musical training for young
vocalists. Scholarships available.
Rehearses: Main choir rehearses in Sand Point. Sister program rehearses in
Bellevue.
More info:
http://www.northwestgirlchoir.org/
Northwest Vocal Project
Size: 30 men, ages 14 to 30
Style: A mix of updated Barbershop and modern men's choral a cappella.
Rehearses: Seattle and Bellevue
More info:
http://www.northwestvocalproject.com/
Offbeats Vocal Jazz
Ensemble
Size: 16 members, men and women
Style: Variety of four to eight part charts, with jazz,
swing, blues, and other styles.
Rehearses: Phinney Ridge
More info:
http://www.seattlegleeclubs.org/
Olio Players
Size: about 20
Style: Musical Theater
Rehearses: West Seattle
More info:
http://www.seattlegleeclubs.org/
Opus 7
Size: about 24 members
Style: Concentrates on 20th century music, but not limited to that era
Rehearses: St. James Cathedral, Seattle
More info: http://www.opus7.org/
Orion Chorale of Washington State
Size: 18 to 20
Style: Sacred music, spirituals and arranged hymns a cappella.
Rehearses: Seattle
More info: www.orionchoralewa.org
Pacifica Children's Choirs
Size: Several groups of children, from 1st through 12th grade.
Style: Wide range.
Rehearses: Seattle
More info: http://www.pacificachoirs.org/
Phinney Neighborhood Chorus
Size: About 60
Style: "A hodge-podge of world music with a folk bent."
Rehearses: Phinney Ridge
More info:
http://phinneychorus.org/
Prelude Glee Club
Size: about 10
Style: Popular, classical, show-tunes -- no audition.
Rehearses: West Seattle
More info:
http://www.seattlegleeclubs.org/
Renaissance Singers
Size: 10
Style: "Comprised of ten singers, the ensemble offers a fresh approach to early
music while contributing to a vital niche in Seattle's arts community."
More info:
http://www.therenaissancesingers.com/
Renegade Opera Children's Chorus
Size: 20 to 30 members, boys and girls ages 7 to 11
Style: Grand Opera, Light Opera, Jazz, Original
works
Rehearses: North Seattle, Queen Anne
More info:
http://www.ROCChorus.com
Sacred Music Chorale
Size: About 60
Style: Christian
Rehearses: First Hill
More info: http://www.sacredmusicchorale.org/
Seattle Bach Choir
Size: About 36
Style: Founded in 1984 to focus on Baroque composers, its repertoire has
expanded to include many periods and styles.
More info:
http://www.seattlebachchoir.org/
Seattle Children's Chorus
Size: 200+ boys and girls, ages 7-20, in four performing levels
Style: wide range, focusing on sacred, classical and folk; treble and SATB
Rehearses: Shoreline and Everett
Auditions: call for info
More info: 206-542-5998 or
www.seattlechildrenschorus.org
Seattle Chamber Singers
Size: 60+ members
Style: Classical. Affiliated with Orchestra Seattle
More info: http://www.osscs.org/
Seattle Choral Company
Size: 75 to 150 members of all ages
Style: Acclaimed symphonic chorus which consistently draws large audiences to
its concerts. Performs large masterworks, a cappella and pops concerts.
Rehearses: University District
More info: http://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/
Seattle Contemporary A Cappella
Size: About 20 members - Now Auditioning
Style: Pop, Jazz, purely a cappella and vocal percussion
Rehearses: Seattle Area (Thursdays)
More info:
http://www.seaacappella.weebly.com
Seattle Girls' Choir
Size: Varies by choir level. Ages range from 6 to 18.
Style: Wide range, with focus on Classical. Six
progressive levels of choirs, each appropriate in content, program, schedule and
teaching style for the age of the girls in the choir. Education program
features training in music theory, sight singing, vocal training, performance
skills, and more.
Rehearses: North Capitol Hill
More info:
http://www.seattlegirlschoir.org
Seattle Jazz Singers
Size: 8 singers plus combo
Style: Jazz
Rehearses: Edmonds Community College
More info:
http://www.seattlejazzsingers.com/
Seattle Jewish Chorale
Size: About 40
Style: Repertoire reflects the wide spectrum of Jewish experiences and choral
traditions—from Italian Renaissance psalm settings, classical choral/orchestral
works and Israeli pioneer songs to jazzy Yiddish theater music, contemporary
“Jewish gospel” and Middle Eastern fusion.
Rehearses: Wedgewood
More info: jewishchorale@live.com or
view description on
Jewish Federation site.
Seattle Labor Chorus
Size: Unknown
Style: Songs of labor, freedom, and equality
More info: http://www.seattlelaborchorus.org/
Seattle Men's Chorus
Size: About 250 men
Style: A nationally respected gay men's chorus, performing a wide range of music.
The largest community chorus in North America.
More info: http://www.seattlemenschorus.org/
Seattle Peace Chorus
Size: 45 members
Style: wide range of music, promoting peace and harmony
Rehearses: Wallingford
More info:
http://www.seattlepeacechorus.org/
Seattle Pro Musica
Size: 60 members
Style: Award-winning, nationally acclaimed choral group, performing a wide range
of music from Medieval to 21st century.
Rehearses: South of Madison Park
More info: http://www.seattlepromusica.org/
Seattle Seachordsmen
Size: unknown, but quite large.
Style: Barbershop. Seattle chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society.
Rehearses: Queen Anne
More info: http://www.seachordsmen.org/
Seattle Shores Chorus
Size: About 35 women
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Shoreline
More info:
http://www.geocities.com/seattleshores/
Seattle Symphony Chorale
Size: 150 members
Style: Classical. Affiliated with the Seattle Symphony.
More info:
http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/meet/chorale/
Seattle Welsh Choir (Côr Cymraeg)
Size: Unknown
Style: A mixed choir for adults (SATB), that sings traditional and
contemporary music in the Welsh language
More info:
http://www.scn.org/people/welsh/corcymrg.html
Seattle Women's Chorus
Size: Over 200 women.
Style: "Our choral performances are full-scale productions that combine the
region's leading professional talents with nationally-known guest artists to
create events that expand the possibilities of choral performances and have
enormous popular appeal." Associated with the Seattle Men's Chorus.
More info:
http://www.flyinghouse.org/swc/
Sno-King Community Chorale
Size: 72+
Style: classical to pop music, with three performances each school year (Edmonds Community College) with guest artists at each performance. Holiday concert for 2004 will be December 11, 2004, 7:30pm at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 4th & Daley St., with the Meadowvale High School Chamber Choir.
Rehearses: Edmonds Community College
More info:
http://www.sno-kingchorale.org
Sounds of Music Chorus
Size: 10 to 15, mostly seniors
Style: Eclectic - oldies from the '30's, pop, showtunes, etc.
Rehearses: Lake City
More info: 206-784-3567
SVEA Male Chorus
Size: About 20 men
Style: Originally formed to preserve music of Scandinavia,
now performs a wider range.
Rehearses: Swedish Cultural Center (Swedish Club), Queen Anne
More info:
http://www.swedishculturalcenter.org/Events/groups.htm
Swedish Women's Chorus
Size: 20
Style: Swedish, both traditional and current, as well as
music encompassing other styles and genres.
Rehearses: Swedish Cultural Center (Swedish Club), Queen Anne
More info:
lutequist@hotmail.com, 206-789-3716, or
http://www.swedishculturalcenter.org/Events/groups.htm
Sound of the Northwest
Size: 30 members
Style: African American Spirituals
Rehearses: Mondays, 7 pm St. Clements Episcopal Church, 1501 32nd Ave South,
Seattle
More info:
http://www.culturalpursuits.org/sound.html or CulturalPursuits@comcast.net
South Seattle Community Choir
Size: Unknown
Rehearses: South Seattle Community College in West Seattle
More info:
http://www.southseattle.edu/programs/conted/choir.htm
Total Experience Gospel Choir
Size: 15 to 50 members
Style: African-American oriented Gospel choir
More info:
http://www.totalexperiencegospelchoir.org/
The Tudor Choir
Size: 10 to 30 singers, depending on repertory
Style: Emphasis on Renaissance, early American, and English choral music
More info: http://www.tudorchoir.org/
Vocalpoint! Seattle
Size: 45 young men and women, 7th - 12th grade
Style:
Strong reputation for its music revues built around
special themes in rock ‘n’ roll. They also perform major choral works with the
Northwest Boychoir.
Rehearses: University District
More info: http://nwchoirs.org/
Eastside
(Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, Issaquah, Mercer Island)
(15 listings)
a cappella Joy Chorus (formerly Lakeside Chorus)
Size: About 16 women
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Bellevue
More info: http://www.acappellajoy.org
Bellevue Chamber Chorus
Size: about 25 members of all ages
Style: Classical and "pops"
Rehearses: Bellevue
More info: http://www.bellevuechamberchorus.net/
The Cascadian Chorale
Size: 50 members. A subset of 15 form the Cascadian Singers, a chamber
choir that has additional performances.
Style: Classically oriented, plus seasonal music. Has composer in
residence.
Rehearses: Bellevue
More info: http://www.cascadianchorale.org/
Columbia Children's Choir
Size: 100 boys and girls, from 1st grade to Junior High, in different choir
levels by skill and experience
Style: Age- and message-appropriate variety of repertoire from around the world.
This community-based children's choir has earned multiple international awards.
Vocal technique is Bel Canto and sight-reading is taught using the Kodaly Method
(do, re, mi).
Rehearses: Redmond
More info: http://www.columbiachoirs.com
Columbia Vocal Ensemble
Size: 40-50 High School and College-aged singers
Style: Challenging repertoire from all periods. Regularly competes in domestic
and international choral competitions, and has won numerous gold medals.
Rehearses: Redmond, Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm
More info: http://www.columbiachoirs.com
Con Brio Women's Choir
Size: about 35 members, hoping to grow to 50
Style: Wide range of music from sacred, classical music to music from around the world. Tour once a year, will be attending choir competitions beginning 2004.
Affiliated with Columbia Choirs (above, in the Seattle
section)
Rehearses: Redmond. Auditions required.
More info:
http://www.columbiachoirs.com/conbrio.php
Concord Chamber Choir
Size: 25-30 men and women
Style: Challenging repertoire from all periods, with a focus on tuning and
blend.
Rehearses: Bothell, Wednesdays, 7:15-9pm (only 6 rehearsals per concert)
More info: email
info@columbiachoirs.com
Eastside Girls Choir & Youth Ensemble
Size: unknown, ages 5 to 18
Style: Wide range, including Broadway musicals, classical, folk, and
contemporary, with focus on musicianship skills and proper vocal technique.
Rehearses: Medina
More info: http://eastsidegirlschoir.com/
Issaquah Singers
Size: 50 member four-part choir
Style: Vocal jazz from the 30's & 40's, Broadway musicals, folk songs, wide
range
Rehearses: Thursdays in Issaquah Sept. to June. No auditions, but ability to
sight read and match pitch essential
Kirkland Choral Society
Size: 65-80
Style: wide range of choral music
Rehearses: South Rose Hill, Kirkland
More info: http://www.kirklandchoralsociety.org/
Lake Washington Singers
Size: 24-36 Women
Style: Varied. Classical, Folk, Jazz, Show tunes, easy to moderately
challenging, usually accompanied. (SSA) Nonprofit group: Concert proceeds support 3 yearly
scholarships for local high school students intent on continuing their vocal
education.
Rehearses: Bellevue, Monday evenings. Seasonal (mid-Jan to
mid-May, and mid-Sept to mid-Dec). First three rehearsals each season are open
to prospective new members with no audition.
More info:
http://www.lakewashingtonsingers.org or 425-458-4521
Master Chorus Eastside -
formerly
Issaquah Chorale
Size: about 50 members
Style: wide range, from Madrigals to Classical to American folk songs
Rehearses: Issaquah
More info:
http://www.masterchoruseastside.org
Northwest Girlchoir
Size: 250 choristers; girls and young women ages 4 to 18..
Style: Wide range. Musical training for young
vocalists. Scholarships available.
Rehearses: Main choir rehearses in Sand Point. Sister program rehearses in
Bellevue.
More info:
http://www.northwestgirlchoir.org/
Northwest Sound Men's Chorus
Size: 50 Men
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Bellevue
More info: http://www.nwsound.org/
Pacific Sound Chorus
Size: up to 80 women
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Mercer Island
More info:
http://www.pacificsound.org/
Renton Community Choir
Size: Unknown
Style: Unknown. Choir is formed specifically to perform at the Renton River Days
festival in July of each year.
Rehearses: Renton. In 2009, rehearsals were at the Renton 1st Methodist Church.
More info: Contact choir director Jerry McManus at Bellevue College.
South
(Tacoma, Olympia, Kent, Auburn)
(27 listings)
Breath of Aire
Size: 60+ members, ages 16 - 75
Style: Wide range, including
inspirational, classical, a cappella &
orchestral, Broadway, gospel, spiritual, contemporary Christian.
Non-profit group does many benefit concerts to help others.
Rehearses: Kent (Two
Saturday mornings per month,
visitors welcome)
More info: http://www.breathofaire.org
Cascade Foothills Chorale
Size: 50 members
Style: Wide range, from Classical to Showtunes
Rehearses: Enumclaw, Thursday evenings, September through May
More Info: http://www.cfchorale.org/
Cora Voce
Size: About 70
Style: Wide range of demanding music. The singers, many from out of state,
study their music on their own, then come together for a week of rehearsals
before the performances.
Rehearses: Auburn
More info: http://www.coravoce.com/
Evergreen Women's Chorale
Size: 20-25
Style: Classics to Broadway, no extended works
Rehearses: Kent (Panther Lake Community Church)
More info: (253) 839-1437
Federal Way Chorale
Size: 50+
Style: Classical, plus Jazz and more
Rehearses: Federal Way
More info: http://www.fwchorale.com
Harmony Kings Men's Barbershop Chorus
Size: 40-50 singers
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Federal Way
More info: http://harmonykings.org/
Harstine Island Community Choir
Size: 50, of all ages
Style: Themed concerts include choral masterworks, music from various countries,
specific topics, and more.
Rehearses: Harstine Island, near Shelton
More info: http://www.harstinechoir.org/
Jet Cities Chorus
Size: About 60 women
Style: Women's barbershop, part of international "Sweet Adelines"
organization.
Rehearses: Federal Way
More info: http://www.jetcities.org/
Kids in
Koncert
Size: 40-60 with featured specialty ensembles
Style: Wide range including classical, pop, jazz and vocal doo-wop. Performs
annually at several local prominent events. International tours every 4 years;
destinations have included Japan and France. National tours have included
Washington D.C. and Disneyland.
Rehearses: Capital Playhouse in Olympia
More info:
http://www.capitalplayhouse.com/programs/kik.html
Maple Valley Community Choir
Size: Varies
Style: Primarily holiday music
Rehearses: October through December in Maple Valley
More info: MGlaser591@gmail.com or krissyriggs@comcast.net
Masterworks Choral Ensemble
Size: 85+
Style: wide range, from classical to Broadway
Rehearses: Olympia
More info: http://www.mce.org/, or call
360-491-3305
Northwest Repertory Singers
Size: about 50 men and women
Style: from classical to folk
Rehearses: Tacoma
More info: http://www.nwrs.org
Olympia Choral Society
Size: 70+
Style: Wide variety
Rehearses: Olympia/Lacey area
More info: 360-705-6462 or
http://www.olympiachoral.org
Olympia Chorus
Size: About 50 women
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Olympia
More info: http://www.sairegion13.org/TheOlympiaChorus/
Olympia Youth Chorus
Size: 30 or more youths
Style: Unknown
Rehearses: Olympia
More info: http://www.olympiayouthchorus.org/
PLU Choral Union
Size: 93-voice mixed choir
Style: Variety of classical literature. Community chorus
affiliated with Pacific Lutheran University.
Rehearses: Tacoma
Auditions: Held in June of each year.
More info:
http://www.pluchoralunion.org/
Puget Sounders
Size: Unknown
Style: Barbershop.
Rehearses: Tumwater
More info: 360-491-8370 or via the South Puget Sound Community College
community education website
Puyallup Valley Harmonizers
Size: about 30
Style: Barbershop (Barbershop Harmony Society)
Rehearses: Puyallup
More info:
http://www.puyallupvalleyharmonizers.org/
Rainier Chorale
Size: 65+
Style: wide range, including classical, jazz, pop
Rehearses: Kent
Auditions: Beginnings of calendar quarters. See website for more info.
More info: http://www.rainierchorale.org/
Rainier Youth Choirs
Size: about 25-30 members per group
Style: A non-profit organization with several groups for ages 8 - college,
offering training based on Kodály's methods.
Affiliated with Rainier Choral Arts. Wide variety of music, including folk
songs, classical, world songs.
Rehearses: Covington (Kent)
Auditions: In August and December
More info:
http://www.rainieryouthchoirs.org
Spirit of Sound Singers
Size: 50+ women
Style: Barbershop (A performing-oriented chorus, as opposed to a Sweet
Adelines competition chorus, though many of their singers are also Sweet
Adelines members.)
Rehearses: Federal Way
Tacoma Barbershop Harmony Chorus ("The
Totem-Aires")
Size: About 35 men
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Unknown
More info: 253-752-5135, http://www.evg.org/~totemair/
Tacoma Master Chorale
Size: Unknown
Style: wide range
Rehearses: Unknown
More info: 253-565-6867
Associated with the Tacoma Musical Playhouse: http://www.tmp.org/
Tacoma Youth Chorus
Size: 250 in five choir levels, ages 8 to 18, boys and girls
Style: Wide range; musical training for talented young singers
Rehearses: Weekly, September through June
More info:
http://www.tacomayouthchorus.org
Tahoma Girls Choirs and Tahoma Boys Choir
Style: A rigorous, yet positive, approach to choral music for girls and boys
aged 7 to 20 from throughout the South Puget Sound region.
Rehearses: Parkland
More info: http://www.tahomachoirs.org/
Tapestry Singers
Size: 25+
Style: "We explore the world of popular songs, ragtime, folk music, songs from
the shows, operettas, and seasonal favorites."
Rehearses: Puyallup
More info: http://valleyartsunited.org/
The Valley Chorale
Size: 30-35
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Puyallup
More info: http://www.thevalleychorale.org/
Vivace! Choral Program
Size: varies by choir level, ages 9 through 18.
Style: Wide range, with emphasis on classical. Three choir levels for students
in grades 4 through 12, exploring age/experience-appropriate music. Includes
summer camps, and a Cathedrals Tour Program, which gives upper-level students
the opportunity to sing in famous acoustic halls in the region and across the
country.
Rehearses: Graham (southeast of Tacoma), at Frontier Jr. High
More info: http://vivacechoral.com/
North
(Everett, Bellingham)
(17 listings)
Allegra
Size: 14 or more women
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging,
focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Sarabande and Dolcissima
ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Thursday evenings
More info:
http://www.bellinghamsings.com
An-O-Chords
Size: unknown
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Anacortes
More info: 360-675-8386
Bellingham Children's Choir
Size: 50 young people ages 5-15 (4 levels)
Style: Traditional Choral Music with zest! Age-appropriate vocal technique and
instruction.
Rehearses: Downtown Bellingham
More info: www.baay.org
Cantabile of Skagit Valley
Size: About 16
Style: "from Renaissance motets through 18th century Baroque and Classical
works, and Romantic-era part-songs; to masterworks of the 20th century, and new
pieces featuring living composers that are culturally diverse and international
in scope."
Rehearses: Mt Vernon?
More info:
http://www.cantabileofskagitvalley.org/
Dolcissima
Size: 14 or more young women, ages 14 - 21.
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging,
focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Allegra and Sarabande
ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Tuesday evenings
More info: http://www.bellinghamsings.com
Everett Chorale
Size: 100 members
Style: Wide range of music, mostly accompanied
Rehearses: Everett
More info: http://www.everettchorale.org/
Everett Norwegian Male Chorus
Size: About 26
Style: Unknown
Rehearses: Everett
More info: http://www.countyconnection.net/sites/index.cfm?siteid=228
or http://home1.gte.net/res18io5/mike's%20trial%20web/
Harmony Northwest Chorus
Size: About 35 women of all ages
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Mt Vernon
More info: http://harmonynorthwest.org/
Kulshan Chorus
Size: 75 - 90 members
Style: Wide range of music from all over the world
Rehearses: Bellingham
More info: http://www.kulshanchorus.org
Mount Baker Toppers Barbershop Chorus
Size: About 25 men
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Bellingham
More info: http://topperschorus.org
Mount Baker Youth Choir
Size: Has a Preparatory Choir and a Concert Choir, with
15 - 20 youths in each. Ages 6 to 18.
Style: Wide range, with a different style or theme each
semester.
Rehearses: Bellingham
More info:
http://www.mbys.org/
Sarabande
Size: 14 or more women.
Style: Classical to modern choral arrangements, some technically challenging,
focusing on blend and tone. Associated with Allegra and Dolcissima
ensembles under the same director. Audition required.
Rehearses: Bellingham, Monday evenings
More info:
http://www.bellinghamsings.com
Skagit Valley Chorale
Size: 70 - 80 members
Style: Wide range, including classical, Broadway, spirituals, sacred choruses,
and patriotic tunes.
Rehearses: Mt. Vernon
More info:
http://www.skagitvalleychorale.org/
Snohomish Children's Choir
Size: 40-50 youths, preschool through grade 12
Style: Wide range.
Rehearses: Mill Creek Elementary, Mill Creek
More info: http://www.snohomishchildrenschoir.com
Voices Northwest Chorus
Size: About 26 women
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Snohomish
More info:
http://voicesnorthwest.org/
Whatcom Chorale
Size: 100+ members
Style: Wide range, including classical, folk, hymns, spirituals
Rehearses: Bellingham
More info: http://www.whatcomchorale.org/
Windjammers
Size: About 20 men
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Snohomish
More info: http://evg.org/~windjammers
West
(Bainbridge, Bremerton, Port Townsend)
(15 listings)
Bainbridge Chorale
Size: 50-100 mixed chorus
Style: Varies – major classical works, Northwest composers, themed concerts.
Intermittent theory classes offered before rehearsals.
Rehearses: Bainbridge Island
More info:
http://www.bainbridgechorale.org or 206-780-2467 (780-CHOR)
Grand Olympics Chorus
Size: 32 or more women
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Sequim
More info:
http://www.grandolympicschorus.org/
Island Chordsmen
Size: unknown
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Friday Harbor
More info: 360-378-0830
Kitsap Chordsmen
Size: About 30 men
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Poulsbo
More info: http://www.singkitsap.org/
Kitsap Pines Chorus
Size: Unknown
Style: Barbershop (Sweet Adelines)
Rehearses: Bremerton
More info: http://www.kitsappines.org/
Lyrica, Ladies Choral Ensemble of Puget Sound
Size: 30 women
Style: Wide range, from classical to folk, patriotic to
Broadway. Performs across western Washington.
Auditions: Required. Call for more information.
Rehearses: Port Orchard
More info: (253) 312-6074
Northwest Women's Chorale
Size: About 16
Style: Wide range, from classical to folk to opera
Rehearses: Port Angeles
More info:
http://www.nwwomenschorale.com
Olympic Peninsula Men's Chorus (formerly the Strait Men)
Size: 30 Men
Style: Barbershop
Rehearses: Sequim
More info: http://opmenschorus.com/
Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers
Size: About 16 men
Style: Gospel
Rehearses: Port Angeles?
More info:
http://www.pmgospelsingers.com/
Peninsula Singers
Size: 50-60
Style: Wide range
Rehearses: Port Angeles?
More info:
http://www.peninsulasingers.org/
Port Angeles Community Chorus
Size: Unknown
Style: Unknown
More info: Unknown
RainShadow
Size: About 30, mixed
Style: Classical
Rehearses: Port Townsend
More info: http://www.olympus.net/community/rainshadow/
Vashon Island Chorale
Size: About 60
Style: Mostly classical, some Broadway/Pops.
Rehearses: Vashon Island
More info:
http://www.vashonislandchorale.org/
Vashon Voices
Size: About 20
Style: Broad range, from jazz and pop standards to broadway hits, folk songs,
and light classics.
Rehearses: Vashon Island
More info: http://www.vashonvoices.org/
Vestre Sund Mannskor (West Sound
Men's Chorus)
Size: About 10
Style: Norwegian and American (various styles)
Rehearses: Poulsbo (Thursday evenings at Sons
of Norway)
Whidbey Community Chorus
Size: 80 members
Style: Wide range, from classical to pops.
Rehearses: First United Methodist Church (Sunday evenings)
More info:
http://www.whidbeycommchorus.org/
This list is brought to you by the Contemporary
A Cappella Society.
A few more listings can be found here: http://www.musicalretreat.org/choruses.html.
I don't know how current the listings are.
Another good resource is the American Choral Directors Association. The
site for Washington state is here:
http://www.wa-acda.org/
For more men's barbershop choruses, see the
Barbershop Harmony Society (formerly SPEBSQSA) Evergreen District page
at http://www.evg.org/contact/WA.asp.
For more women's barbershop choruses, see the Sweet Adelines' North Pacific
district page at http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/chaptersinfo.cfm?region=North%20Pacific
Another resource is the list at Seattle Pacific University's choral page: http://www.spu.edu/depts/fpa/choral/misclnks.html
And for the global choral community, go to ChoralNet at
http://www.choralnet.org/
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cappella at the Contemporary A Cappella Society!
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