The Recipe for a Successful Chorus Season
A new chorus season is just around the corner. The music is arriving. The calendar is filling up. Rehearsal schedules are appearing. Somewhere, a conductor is thinking, “I wonder how many people will actually learn their music before the first rehearsal?”
And somewhere else, a chorus member is thinking, “I have a job, a family, a house, appointments, friends, errands, three volunteer commitments, a vacation to plan, a dog who needs walking, and approximately 6,000 emails to answer. When exactly am I supposed to practice?”
In Memory of Tim Curry: A Life Worth Singing
CCSD Celebrates Tim Curry's extraordinary career through the music he helped make unforgettable. What better way to celebrate Tim Curry than by exploring some of the music connected to his extraordinary career!
Sing Her Songs: Celebrating Dolly Parton Through Choral Music
Dolly Parton gave us thousands of songs and a musical legacy that spans generations. Her music has been recorded by countless artists, but there is something particularly special about hearing her songs transformed into harmony by a choir. From country radio to gospel stages, from 9 to 5 to Joyful Noise, Dolly understood the power of a great song and the power of people coming together to sing.
San Diego, Let's Sing! World Singing Day Comes to Liberty Station
What happens when an entire community starts singing together?
Come find out on Saturday, October 17, when San Diego joins communities around the world in celebrating World Singing Day!
Beyond the Calendar: Building a Stronger Choral Community
When choirs share their concerts, auditions, workshops, sing-alongs, and other public events on a shared calendar, we aren’t just promoting individual organizations. We’re building awareness of choral music across our entire community.
And that benefits ALL of us.
Creating More Inclusive Choruses
What does it really mean to make our choruses more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive?
It can be tempting to think about accessibility and inclusion as something we address when a specific need arises…
Why not start earlier? Set a goal to build your chorus so that people can see themselves belonging before they ever have to ask.
Become a Member!
Get connected and support our mission to unite more than 90 choral organizations and thousands of singers across the San Diego and Tijuana region by becoming a CCSD member!
Across the Americas
Join the Choral Consortium of San Diego for Across the Americas, a vibrant celebration of the music, cultures, and traditions of North, Central, and South America.
This inspiring concert features a diverse repertoire that spans the hemisphere. Together, these selections explore the stories, rhythms, and voices that connect us across borders!
Now Recruiting Board Members: Make an Impact on the Choral Community!
The Choral Consortium of San Diego is seeking passionate leaders, advocates, and community builders to join our Board of Directors as we embark on an exciting new chapter of growth and impact.
This is a unique opportunity to help guide the future of choral music in the San Diego and Tijuana region. Board members play a critical role in shaping organizational strategy, strengthening community partnerships, supporting fundraising efforts, expanding membership, and helping ensure that choral music remains an essential part of our cultural landscape.
Relive the Magic of the 2026 San Diego SINGS! Festival
Did you miss the 2026 San Diego SINGS! Festival? Or are you ready to experience the JOY all over again? The performances from our celebration of choral music are now available to watch on the Choral Consortium of San Diego YouTube page.
Keep Singing, Class of 2026!
Graduation may mark the end of one chapter, but your music journey does not have to stop there! At the Choral Consortium of San Diego, we know the lifelong benefits of continued singing and finding community through music.
Meet Our 2026 Summer Chorus Conductor Tomás Acosta
Tomás Acosta is a versatile choral conductor, piano teacher, and vocal coach. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Ensenada, Mexico, he holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting from the Universidad Veracruzana.
Summer Chorus 2026!
Join the Choral Consortium of San Diego SUMMER CHORUS for an inspiring journey celebrating the music of North, Central, and South America. This summer’s theme ACROSS THE AMERICAS explores the music that connects us across borders through powerful choral works filled with culture, storytelling, and unity.
Mayor Gloria has proposed cutting all arts & culture funding… How will this affect my chorus?
For local choruses and performing arts organizations, the impact could be immediate, widespread, and long-lasting.
What does this mean for your chorus?
1) Your chorus may lose critical funding
If your organization receives support through the the city’s Organizational Support Program, those funds may disappear entirely. For many choruses, this funding is not supplemental. It is essential to basic operations….
SAN DIEGO MASTER CHORALE APPOINTS DR. RAMON CARDENAS AS ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
The San Diego Master Chorale is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ramon Cardenas as its new Assistant Conductor.
Dr. Cardenas joins the Chorale while also serving at San Diego State University, where he is Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education. At SDSU, he teaches courses in music education and conducting, including Choral Practicum and Choral Literature, and leads the 60-voice University Choir.
San Diego Chorus Names Dr. Dan Wessler as Musical Director in Milestone 75th Anniversary Year
By Nicole Knox, San Diego Chorus
The San Diego Chorus proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Dan Wessler as its new Musical Director, ushering in a dynamic new chapter as the chorus celebrates its 75th anniversary.
A two-time International Champion with Sweet Adelines International, the San Diego Chorus continues its legacy of musical excellence while embracing future-focused artistic leadership.
What Your Photographer Catches… Is What the Audience Sees!
Of course, your voices are the most important reason your audience comes to see you. But how you look and move also matters. A photographer aims to capture motion, mood, facial expressions, and emotion. That is the difference between average shots and great ones you will be proud to share.
Choir! Choir! Choir! – We Will Choir! You! An EPIC Rock Sing-Along
Thurs. April 23, 7:00 PM
Tickets: FREE RSVP
“Why see a show when you can BE the show!?”
Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! So get ready to laugh, dance and SING! your hearts out with hundreds of other music-lovers just like you. It’s like a big birthday party for the greatest songs of all time and you’re invited!
So grab a friend (or ten), and come out ready to GIVE IT ALL YOU’VE GOT! – all voices welcome, no experience necessary. They Teach, You Sing! Everyone Wins!
Presented as part of La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival
