Seattle, Washington, United States, 8th May 2023 – The Seattle Choral Company has become one of the most accomplished and respected choral organizations in the Seattle area, providing diverse music experiences that build and enrich the city. It is led by Freddie Coleman, founder and Artistic Director of the Seattle Choral Company, who has championed America’s finest contemporary choral composers, offering listeners their first live hearing of such works as Arvo Pärt’s Te Deum, Philip Glass’ Itaipu, Hawley’s Songs of Kabir, Roxanna Panufnik’s Westminster Mass, and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. Meanwhile, The SCC’s interpretations of the masterworks of classical choral music have been acclaimed by critics and audiences, including Berlioz’ Te Deum, Prokofieff’s Alexander Nevsky, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Haydn’s Creation, Mozart’s C Minor Mass, Bach’s St. John Passion, and many more.
The Seattle Choral Company recognizes that our nation is in a period of deep reflection on the impact of systemic racism in our history and in contemporary society. The tragic killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and so many other Black people have prompted them to take a hard look at their role as an organization, and ask themselves what they can do. The mission of SCC states that “The Seattle Choral Company is committed to being a voice of excellence in choral singing – in all its diversity – as an experience that builds and enriches community.” As such they strongly believe that they have a responsibility to be inclusive, to promote diversity, and to stand up for equality, freedom, and justice.
The members of Seattle Choral Company’s Board of Directors are taking time to educate themselves and deepen their understanding of the daily injustices and challenges facing Black people and other people of color. They are committed to being welcoming and accessible to singers, volunteers, and audience members of all races and ethnicities, and they recognize that this requires ongoing work and discipline. The Board is always examining its practices and policies to identify actions it can take to move us closer to this goal.
The Seattle Choral Company is an artist-in-residence at Seattle’s Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral. SCC has become more and more influential through its accomplished recordings and performances, valued partnership with other performing arts organizations such as Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and its excellent advocate for contemporary choral music.
Media Contact
Organization: Seattle Choral Company
Contact Person: Freddie Coleman
Website: https://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/
Email: scc@seattlechoralcompany.org
Address: 302 N 78th Street
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
Release Id: 0805233429