Founded in Washington, DC in 2008, the Washington International Chorus is an organization of singers that strives to present choral music from around the world. The leadership and membership of the chorus are geared towards performing music that is representative of the various countries by tapping into the vast potential of cultural diversity in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
The chorus features traditional and contemporary choral literature, including familiar and lesser-known compositions, new works, and arrangements of folk or indigenous tunes. The Washington International Chorus is committed to the acquisition and presentation of an ambitious repertoire performed with the highest degree of musical excellence and artistic integrity, as well as the utmost respect for the distinct cultures and traditions from which it is drawn.
The Washington International Chorus strongly believes that choral music is particularly suitable for demonstrating the cultural richness of the world’s peoples and communities. Transcending mere language, live choral performance allows an audience to experience the beauty, complexity and indigenous distinctiveness of living cultural heritage. At the same time it serves as a reflection of positive cultural encounters and exchange, in which diverse traditions and languages communicate through art and come together through song.