Member Organization

South Sound Classical Choir

Mailing Address:
Valley Arts Society, 16123 53rd Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98446
Electronic Contact:
Artistic Director: Sheri-Ann Nishiyama
Founded: 2002
Next Anniversary: 2026 calendar year
Ensemble Type: Adult Non-Auditioned Community Choir
Auditions required only for those doing solo performances.
Size: 60 members
Yearly Contributions: $180
Scholarships are available privately for anyone in financial need.
Rehearses: Mondays, 7:00pm during the Fall & Spring at Mount Tahoma High School, Tacoma, WA
We meet from 7 to 9 with a 15-minute break at 8 pm.

Upcoming Events

Spring Concert Series
Sunday, April 26, 2026Apr 26, 3:00pm at Mason United Methodist Church, Tacoma, WA
Friday, May 1, 2026May 1, 7:00pm at Puyallup United Methodist Church, Puyallup, WA
Sunday, May 3, 2026May 3, 3:00pm at (Venue To Be Announced)
Friday, May 8, 2026May 8, 7:00pm at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Edgewood, WA

Description

The South Sound Classical Choir, under the auspices of the Valley Arts Society, is currently made up of about 60 members in the South Puget Sound area of Washington who enjoy singing and performing classical choral music and modern works with a classical sound. For a choir with no auditions we have a great sound and enthusiastic membership. If you would like to listen to some of our work, go to YouTube.com and type in South Sound Classical Choir. You will find several pieces of ours, including The Ground by Ola Gjeilo, the piece which got us invited to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2018. Enjoy!

We rehearse in the choir room at Mount Tahoma High School, 4634 S. 74th Street, Tacoma, Mondays from 7 to 9 pm. We take June-August off and begin our spring season the Monday after New Years Day and our fall season the first Monday after Labor Day. Dues are $20/month, but new members get the first month free. In addition, members in financial difficulty can speak to the treasurer privately and be put on scholarship. Auditions are not required, except for those requesting to sing solos during our performances.

Come sing with us! Since there are no auditions you can just find a seat and start singing. For more information, contact choir director Sheri-Ann Nishiyama at nishiyamasheri@gmail.com.

Ensemble Photos

South Sound Classical Choir
South Sound Classical Choir
South Sound Classical Choir. Sheri-Ann Nishiyama, Music Director
South Sound Classical Choir. Sheri-Ann Nishiyama, Music Director