Chorus America's mission is to build a dynamic and inclusive choral community so that more people are transformed by the beauty and power of choral singing.
Chorus America strengthens choral organizations and provides their leaders with information, research, leadership development, professional training, and advocacy to help them deliver the best possible contributions to their communities and to the choral art.
Chorus America provides invaluable news, resources and expertise delivered in myriad accessible ways. Chorus America’s programs bring professionals and volunteers together to learn and collaborate in a friendly, supportive environment that promotes networking, information exchange, and shared goals.
Chorus America speaks with a strong and unified voice to increase recognition of choral singing as an essential part of society.
More than 1,600 choruses, individuals, and businesses are members of Chorus America. This powerful group of conductors, arts administrators, board members, singers, music business executives, and choral music lovers are at the core of a dramatically expanding choral movement in North America.
Anyone can become a member of Chorus America. Read about membership categories, benefits, and dues; Join/Renew for the option of joining online or downloading and printing an application form.
The Board of Directors of Chorus America includes distinguished leaders from a broad diversity of choruses and arts organizations throughout the United States and Canada. They meet twice a year in January and June, and are led by an Executive Committee that meets also in March and September.
The staff at Chorus America works hard to serve you.
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Chorus America was founded in 1977 by the professional choral music community in response to clear and demonstrated needs for more public awareness, financial support, and experienced organizational management. Out of their personal commitment to the choral music art form, and in an attempt to put North America's choral ensembles on a path to growth and success, the late Michael Korn and several colleagues, including Roger Wagner, Gregg Smith, Margaret Hillis, Hugh Ross, Janice Kestler, and Walter Gould, met and decided to found a new organization.
What began in Philadelphia as the Association of Professional Vocal Ensembles has since expanded to embrace the broad spectrum of choruses, growing from 45 choruses in 1977 to 650 today, as well as more than 900 individual and business members. In June 1993, the organization's name was officially changed to Chorus America, and in 1998 Chorus America relocated its national offices to Washington, DC.
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