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About the Chorus

The Northwest Chamber Chorus has long been recognized as one of the finest choruses in the Pacific Northwest. The 42-voice ensemble is critically acclaimed for its professional quality performances of the best classical choral music. Membership is open to experienced choral singers by private audition with the music director.

The Northwest Chamber Chorus attracts large audiences and wins extensive praise and support from the Seattle arts community. The group is featured regularly on Classical KING FM and KUOW's The Beat. The Northwest Chamber Chorus has performed with the Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Youth Symphony, the Northwest Chamber Orchestra, Cascadia Brass, Spectrum Dance Company, Philharmonia Northwest, and Baroque Northwest, and in 2007 participated in the American Masterpieces Choral Festival, featuring choral conducting legend Dale Warland and celebrated composer Morten Lauridsen.

Since 2006 the NWCC has also been featured with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra in its annual Duke Ellington Sacred Music Concert.

Four compact disc recordings of the Northwest Chamber Chorus are currently available.

The Northwest Chamber Chorus has received grants from 4Culture, the Washington State Arts Commission, Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Wyman Youth Trust, Behnke Foundation, Washington Commission for the Humanities, and PONCHO. In addition, individual donors support the group at a high level, adding to the ongoing success of the chorus.

Links to Sponsors

NWCC concerts are supported in part by Caffe Umbria Coffee Roasting Company, Classical KING FM, and photographer Rebecca Sullivan, and by sustaining and organization grants from 4Culture, the Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the Washington State Arts Commission.