Our Spring session will begin in late January 2026 and we will have a limited number of spots open. Click the "JOIN" button below to be added to our wait list!
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About the Choir
We're a lively, diverse, and welcoming group that loves to sing and
believes in the power of music to spread joy and build community. The
choir is made up of nearly 80 singers from all backgrounds, ages, and musical
abilities. We like challenging pieces and love the process of learning new works together.
Our
goal is to become a permanent fixture in our community, making music
accessible to all, and showcasing some of the many talented musicians
here in upper Manhattan.
Formerly Fort Washington Community Choir
All the Details
Requirements
We are a "no audition required" choir so any and all adults are welcome to join, but having some musical background is helpful.
Please note that most of our members continue from session to session, so we usually only have a few spots open. Be sure to sign up for our wait list!
Schedule
We have 2 sessions/year: Spring (Jan-May) and Fall/Winter (Sept-Dec). We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM, and each season culminates in a
free performance for the community. We also engage in optional performances and activities including caroling during the holidays.
Dues
We charge $120 per session to cover the cost of our choir director, music, accompanist, rehearsal space, and other administrative expenses. Waivers, payment plans, and sliding scale options are available. Members participate in optional fundraising activities throughout the year to aid in funding our operations.
Location
Our choir is based in the Washington Heights neighborhood in upper Manhattan. We rehearse at the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, 701 Fort Washington Avenue, right near the 190th Street A train stop. You don't need to live uptown to take part, though!
Repertoire
We've performed a broad range of music, from classical composers like Shubert, and Rachmaninoff, to more modern, including Dan Forrest, Morten Lauridsen, Leonard Bernstein, and others. We've sung in Chinese, Hebrew, Spanish, and Venda. And we've been known to sing a show tune, too - who doesn't love a little Sondheim?
Health Protocols
We ask that choir members stay home if they are not feeling well and wear a mask if they have been exposed to someone who is sick, to help prevent the spread of colds, flu, COVID, and other illnesses (we provide free KN95 masks for anyone who might need one).
Interested in joining or want to learn more?
Click below and let us know! We usually have a limited number of spots available each session and will add you to our wait list! You will be alerted when registration opens for each session.
Washington Heights Community Choir is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc. a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to Washington Heights Community Choir qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.