About Us
The Choral Arts Society of Washington
One of the nation’s premier symphonic choruses.
Our Mission:
The mission of The Choral Arts Society of Washington is the pursuit of excellence in choral repertoire and performance, and the commitment to promote and share the art of choral music through education and public outreach.
The purpose of Choral Arts is to share the art of choral music through public performance, community outreach, and education initiatives. Committed to reach new and diverse audiences, especially the young, Choral Arts is dedicated to the live presentation of both new and classical choral masterworks in the Washington metro area while approaching new audiences nationally and internationally through tours, recordings, and electronic media.
Under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Norman Scribner, the Society, now entering its 46th Anniversary season, has sung with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, recorded seventeen acclaimed CDs, and has a twenty year history of excellence in arts education programming. In addition to its annual subscription series, based in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, the Society maintains Award-Winning Education and Community Outreach Programs and established the Annual Choral Celebration to Martin Luther King, Jr., now celebrating its 23rd Anniversary.
Fast Facts
- Founded in 1965 by Maestro Norman Scribner
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The Chorus is comprised of over 180 professional-caliber volunteer singers
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2008 Wammie Award: Best Choral Group (Washington Area Music Association)
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Recorded 17 acclaimed
CDs
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2008 Mayor’s Arts Award: Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education