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Neighborhood Choirs

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The Uniting Voices Chicago Neighborhood Choir Program gives singers in 12 communities across the city the opportunity to bond over shared experiences while learning indispensable performance skills.

These community-based, after-school programs provide a haven where young people learn musicianship, collaboration with acclaimed artists and explore the world.

Our Program Year

The 2025-26 program year runs August 18, 2025 through May 30, 2026 and includes:

  • Two rehearsals per week
  • Several performance opportunities throughout the year
  • Touring opportunities
  • Workshops throughout the year by guest artists and culture bearers
  • Connections with youth across the city and around the world

Questions about registration? Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions and How-To Guide.

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Early Bird Registration for 2025-26 is open now!

Our after-school programs offer something for everyone. With world-class instruction, sessions with international artists and touring opportunities, the sky is truly the limit. Explore all of our after-school offerings and start your journey today.

Register by June 30 and save 10 percent on tuition!

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Performance Highlights

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Txoria Txori Txikia, Paint the Town Red 2023

This soundscape was the culmination of a yearlong collaboration with Basque artist Amaia Gabantxo.
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March of the Toreadors, Paint the Town Red 2023

Singers who performed in Lyric Opera's "Carmen" took the stage at Paint the Town Red!
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Run, Mona, Run

A traditional African American spiritual performance from our Black History Month Concert Series.
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Select a Neighborhood

Albany Park

Austin

Beverly

Englewood

Gage Park

Garfield Park/ Off The Street Club

Humboldt Park

Hyde Park

Lincoln Park/DePaul

Pilsen/Little Village

Rogers Park

West Town

Program Costs

To learn more about our sliding-scale tuition and how we work to make music education affordable for all families, please visit our Program Costs page.

The scale is based on registration for the 2024-25 program year and shows the recommended amount for household income but Uniting Voices Chicago will always work with individual family constraints. Tuition is prorated based on the length of participation for the singer.

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Experience Levels

Participate at the level that makes the most sense for you. Voice placements take place before the start of the program year and singers are accepted on a rolling basis as space permits. You do not need to register for a specific ensemble.

Allegro

The beginning level of the Neighborhood Choir that builds the foundation for further growth within Uniting Voices Chicago.

Vivace

The intermediate level of the Neighborhood Choir that focuses on more advanced vocal technique, movement, music theory and repertoire.

Presto

Available at some Neighborhood Choir sites, this ensemble allows advanced singers to continue their musical progression with more challenging repertoire and a continued focus on music theory.

Bridging America Tours

The Bridging America Tour is a cherished Uniting Voices Chicago initiative that creates bonds between young people all over the United States.

During these multi-city runouts to all corners of America, singers in our Neighborhood Choir program perform concerts for audiences in new places, create friendships with peers at joint workshops and learn about the diverse history of the U.S. through music.

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Voice Placements

The voice placement process is quick and simple, open to students in grades three and up. Singers do not need to have prior experience. Voice placements take place before the start of the program year and singers are accepted on a rolling basis as space permits.

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Fill out the registration form online.

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You will receive a follow-up email to schedule a time to meet with the conductor.

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