With support from the California Arts Council, CHORAL CONSORTIUM OF SAN DIEGO will employ its first part-time staff member, as the organization’s membership of over 80 choirs and extensive programs and services have grown to exceed the capacity of an all-volunteer organization.
Core organizational programs and services include quarterly member meetings with educational programs for choral leaders; a biennial choral festival (“San Diego Sings!”) featuring 15-20 area choirs, free or at low cost to the public; an annual summer chorus for singers of all levels; bimonthly “beer choir” sing-alongs in San Diego’s fine craft beer establishments; a free public newsletter promoting area choirs and choral activities; an annual World Singing Day community event; a website with a comprehensive area choral concert calendar, job postings, audition dates, etc.; a platform for choral members to network with each other; and more. During the coronavirus pandemic, programs and services moved online. Programs are now provided both in person and online.

