Seattle Men’s Chorus Audition Time!

January 2, 2025• byMichael Strangeways

Did you make a vow to do more in 2025? To get off the couch and out of the house? To sing your little heart out? Well, here’s your chance to do just that! It’s time to audition for the Seattle Men’s Chorus!!!

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Auditions Now Open to Join Seattle Men’s Chorus

Salute Dolly Parton and beyond as a member of the Seattle Men’s Chorus

SEATTLE – Seattle Men’s Chorus is once again opening its doors to new chorus members with auditions on Monday, Jan. 6 from 6–9:30 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. All participants are required to register online before auditioning.

The Seattle Men’s Chorus is among the largest — and longest-running — LGBTQ-identified choruses in the world. The Chorus turned 45 in 2024 with more than 200 members.

Established in 1979, the Seattle Men’s Chorus has performed at locations across the U.S., such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Boston Symphony Hall, and has toured internationally in Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The Chorus has commissioned original compositions from renowned composers like John Corigliano, Gian Carlo Menotti, Ned Rorem, and David Diamond. Their shows have showcased performances with notable guest stars from stage and screen, including Nina West, Harvey Fierstein, Megan Mullally, Kristin Chenoweth, Megan Hilty, and Tituss Burgess.

The upcoming auditions for 2025 include the Chorus’ new spring concert, Seattle Men’s Chorus Salutes Dolly Parton from April 5–May 18 with performances in Seattle, Bellingham, Everett and Tacoma.

The Seattle Men’s Chorus values diversity within its ranks. While the Chorus has worked to cultivate a more diverse group of singers, rising to 23% in 2024 compared to 16% in 2022, it knows it can always do better to reflect the community and creators it serves. The Chorus aims to expand this diversity through the upcoming auditions.

“Seeing a Seattle Men’s Chorus performance affirmed exactly what I was meant to be doing at that time,” said Charlie Porter, who joined the Seattle Men’s Chorus in 2022. “It was a profound moment for me, seeing people of color on stage, embodying the same values and representation I aspire to bring.”

Seattle Men’s Chorus rehearsal obligations include Monday evenings through performance week and at minimum one Saturday rehearsal each concert cycle.

“Making music with the Seattle Men’s Chorus is a gift that I get all year,” said Paul Caldwell, Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus artistic director. “To be a part of this amazing group of people is very special. I look forward to including as many members as we can.”

Those interested in auditioning are encouraged to complete this form on the Seattle Men’s Chorus website, and audition details will be distributed via email.

About Seattle Men’s Chorus – Seattle Women’s Chorus

The internationally renowned Seattle Men’s Chorus (founded in 1979) and Seattle Women’s Chorus (founded in 2002) together make one of the largest community choral organizations in North America, and stand out among the largest LGBTQIA-identified choruses in the world. Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus comprise one of the Pacific Northwest’s most vibrant music organizations, performing in Seattle’s most prestigious venues. Audiences from around Puget Sound and worldwide hear the chorus’ music live and on their video channels. Collectively, there are more than 450 singing members, along with staff and volunteers who support both Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus. They are a leading voice for the LGBTQIA+ community and offer both outreach events and main-stage concert performances annually.

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.