2025 Seattle Sings Choral Festival

October 23–25, 2025

Seattle First Baptist Church
1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

About Seattle Sings

Every two years, choirs from across the Puget Sound gather for the Seattle Sings Choral Festival, a free community festival presented by the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium (GSCC). Over three days, more than 30 choirs will take the stage to share their voices, connect with one another, and celebrate the region’s vibrant choral community.

This year’s festival features the world premiere of “You Created a Song” by acclaimed composer Timothy C. Takach, inspired by a poem by Jodi Hills’ titled “A Song.” Takach will be in residence throughout the weekend, leading several Festival Sing sessions open to all with the opportunity for the audience to join in singing.

Founded in 2010, the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium is a nonprofit network of more than 100 choirs working together to promote collaboration, connect singers and audiences, and inspire the next generation of choral musicians.

2025 Special Events

Choral Music Exchange

Looking to revitalize your music library? Let go of pieces you’re don’t need anymore and pass on that quality sheet music at the Music Exchange, downstairs at the Festival. Bring single choral pieces from your personal library or sets from your choir’s library. Solo vocal & instrumental music, books, CDs, and DVDs are also welcome. And, take home some new pieces, too.

Be sure to review the guidelines and details to help make this program a success.

Interest Session: Trans and Nonbinary Voices in the Choral Setting

Panelists: Dr. Cee Adamson (moderator), Yoshi Das, My Lopez, Michael R. McKenzie, Evan Norberg

Led by STANCE Artistic Director Dr. Cee Adamson, this panel discussion brings together both conductors and singers to discuss how choirs can be more welcoming and affirming of trans and nonbinary singers. Topics including section seating, inclusive vocabulary during rehearsal, and ensuring lowered barriers to access will be discussed, along with time for Q&A at the end of the discussion.

Interest Session: Commissioning New Choral Works

Panelists: John Muehleisen (moderator), Karen P. Thomas, Timothy Takach

Join us for a discussion with our panelists about the process of commissioning a new choral work for your ensemble. Topics will include how (and who) to approach when considering a commission, what to expect, what to ask for or suggest, and costs (both direct and hidden) associated with commissioning a new piece of music. Our panelists are well-known to Seattle choirs and include our Composer in Residence.