Grantee Database
SNS CHOIRS
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$7,840.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, SNS Choirs will present a free choral concert series in 2025, serving audiences across the Antelope Valley. The series will include three unique performances, each curated to highlight a range of choral repertoire. All concerts will be performed by SNS Choirs’ intergenerational ensembles: The Sunday Night Singers and SNS Chorale, which include trained vocalists, high school students, and adult community members. CAC funds will support administrative costs, venue rentals, sheet music, newly commissioned choral work, marketing, and production expenses to ensure the events remain free and accessible. Concerts will be held in local venues, with outreach to schools, senior centers, and families. The series is expected to reach over 1,000 attendees, most from low to moderate-income households, increasing access to high-quality choral performance in an underserved region.
Organization Summary
Our flagship program is an ensemble, The Sunday Night Singers (SNS), which features 28-32 trained singers performing a wide range of music, from classical to contemporary. The Sunday Night Singers a smaller group, focuses on more intricate pieces, providing a high-quality musical experience. They also nationally and abroad.
Our second ensemble is SNS Chorale, with 70 singers of all ages and musical backgrounds, from high school students to senior citizens. This diverse intergeneration ensemble reflects LA County’s vibrant musical community, bonded by a shared love for music and a commitment to inclusivity.
Our educational programs include the High School Choral Scholars, which integrates high school students into SNS Chorale, allowing them to sing alongside experienced musicians. This program promotes skill development, community building, and musical understanding.
The SNS Educator Network brings together public school choral and band directors, as well as music college professors, to share resources and ideas. They connect through two annual networking events.
Our newest program, SNS Desert Youth Voices (DYV), addresses the shortage of choir opportunities in local middle schools. DYV offers free after-school choir sessions, integrating community-building activities and social-emotional learning. These sessions culminate in performances that showcase the students’ progress called The Music Exchange.
Organization
SNS Choirs
Address
42473 Biscay St
Lancaster
93536
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(661) 974-6929
