Olympia Youth Chorus
Excellence in Music Education and Choral Performance since 1995
Olympia Youth Chorus at a Glance
In Olympia Youth Chorus, we strive for excellence in developing young singers; contributing to their growth in musicianship, confidence, and performance skills. Our directors are all Washington State Certificated Music Educators who share a passion for inspiring and encouraging young singers. We are committed to building a supportive musical environment in which singers develop skills, make new friends, and perform together in a variety of venues. Our mission is to provide singers with rich musical education, performance opportunities, and the benefits of a strong creative community.
News:
Our Monday Rehearsal Schedule:
Dolce Choir K-2nd Grade 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Bel Canto Choir 3rd-5th Grades 4:30-6 p.m.
Coro Voce Choir 6th-8th Grades 5:30-7 p.m.
Cantabile Choir 9th-12th Grades 6:30-8 p.m.
LOCATION: Washington Middle School in Olympia
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Next Auditions: Monday, May 20, 2024
4:30-6:30 p.m. at Washington Middle School in Olympia.
Our 29th Season begins on Monday, September 9, 2024. To register for next season, please complete registration materials at the audition on May 20th.
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Activities
Kids Helping Kids
With this annual project, our goal is to create a partnership between our singers and other youth in our community who may be experiencing hardship or need. Each December, we donate the proceeds from our holiday concert to a designated non-profit organization in our community that supports youth or families in need. Past recipients of our Kids Helping Kids Initiatives have included: Homeless Teen Backpacks, Family Education and Support Center, Rosie's Place, Little Red Schoolhouse, Camp HOPE America - Washington, City Gates Ministries, GRuB, Garden Raised Bounty and SafePlace.
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Retreats and Community Performances
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to create community within our organization while also enriching our community arts landscape. Outside of weekly rehearsals, our singers participate in retreats, school performance tours, community caroling, and other concert and touring activities.
We have partnered in performance with Olympia Symphony Orchestra, Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO), Capital City Chorale, Ballet Northwest and Masterworks Choral Ensemble. Performances have also included Olympia Choral Society Concerts, Providence Swedish Hospital Christmas in the Forest, The Governor's Mansion, Mary Bridge Hospital Festival of Trees, Argosy Christmas Ships, PICCFEST, World Strides On Stage Festivals, Fort Worden Children's Chorus Festival, Tacoma Rainiers Baseball and Sounders S2 game performances, and national and international tours with our advanced singers. In June 2020, our advanced high school singers were invited to sing in the National Youth Choir Festival at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Unfortunately, due to COVID, that performance was canceled.
In June of 2025, our 30th year, Cantabile singers will be returning to Ireland for a another memorable performance tour.
Contact Us
Mailing Address: 120 State Ave NE #102 Olympia WA United States 98501
(360) 701-4518
