Sounds & Stories

The music is just the beginning.

Life at Paly Choir

A place to sing and belong.

Life at Palychoir Section

Whether you spend one year or four in Paly Choirs, you will walk away with experiences that resonate for a lifetime. Choir is a sanctuary, a place to breathe, express yourself and belong to a community that values collaboration over competition.

 

One of the most unique aspects of Paly Choirs is that it becomes what you need it to be. For some, it is a creative sanctuary, a place to destress and find balance within a rigorous academic environment. For those who wish to go deeper, the program offers opportunities to sharpen your vocal craft and expand your horizons.

 

Somewhere between rehearsing music and performing at concerts, you will build lasting bonds with a supportive community of fellow singers. Your journey might take you across the globe to perform in historic European cathedrals, to local retreats filled with music, or to festivals and competitions in other states. Beyond the classical repertoire, you will explore diverse genres including jazz, rock and pop.

 

No matter your musical background, there is a place for you in our harmony. Come find your voice and your community at Paly Choirs.

Discover where your voice belongs. Meet our choirs
Visiting artists

Learning from voices
beyond our own.

Visiting artists, conductors and composers bring fresh perspectives to Paly Choirs through performances, masterclasses and opportunities to learn together.

Visiting Artist

Buddy James

Professor, California State East Bay

Chanticleer

David Manning

Composer in Residence

Deke Sharon

Arranger/Producer of the TV Show “The Sing Off”

Kelci Hahn

SAG-AFTRA Artist, Film and Television Vocal Artist

King Singers

Matthew Potterton

Professor, East Tennessee State University

New York Polyphony

Ruth Ann Swenson

Metropolitan Opera, Sonoma State

Stephen Sano

Professor, Stanford University

International tours

Different places.
Connected through music.

We hope that by learning from other musical cultures and by sharing ours, we will become better citizens of the world.
1
2004

Spain & France

2
2006

Brazil

3
2008

Mexico

4
2010

Hungary, Slovakia & Austria

5
2012

Italy

6
2014

Spain

7
2016

Mexico

8
2018

Italy

9
2024

Portugal & Spain

10
2026

Croatia & Slovenia

1
2014

Spain

2
2016

Mexico

3
2018

Italy

4
2024

Portugal & Spain

5
2026

Croatia & Slovenia

From our communities

Our Stories,
in our own words.

Follow our singers and directors through rehearsals, performances and travels, with stories about the people they meet and the moments they bring home.

Next

When our voices come together

Take a seat and hear our singers in performance. Explore concert recordings, revisit a favorite piece or discover a choir you haven’t heard before.
Follow along

The moments between
the concerts.

Step into rehearsals, follow our singers on the road and catch the everyday moments that make up life with Paly Choirs.

You belong here

There's room for one more voice in the choir

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