The powerful and colorful Kulshan Chorus of Bellingham, Washington, is an 85-100 member cross-age, non-affiliated choir singing in honor of human diversity. Drawing on music from America's vast cultural roots, musical selections span a range of styles from Gregorian chant to American pop, Polish carols to South African freedom songs, African-American gospel to Brazilian samba. This eclectic mix brings an awareness and celebration of the world's cultures to both the community of singers and our wider community of audiences.
In addition to regular concert seasons, the Kulshan Chorus performs "outreach" concerts in schools and on behalf of other organizations, including the Interfaith Coalition, Habitat for Humanity, Sean Humphrey House AIDS Shelter, and the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force. The Chorus has given numerous performances in celebration of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and in 1998 appeared with Judy Collins at the Mt. Baker Theatre. In October 2001, the chorus joined forces with the Whatcom Community Foundation in a program to honor philanthropy in Whatcom County.
The chorus has toured, sharing music with host choirs and musicians in indigenous villages and towns of Ecuador, rural France and Switzerland. Our staff and pool of musicians maintain a high level of musical excellence: for 20 years we have consistently performed in sold-out venues.
The
Kulshan Chorus is a private non-profit educational and performing
arts organization [IRS code 501 (c)(3)] that has been performing
for Whatcom County audiences since 1987.
Those seeking more information about the Chorus are invited to contact
our Music Director, Roger
Griffith
- phone 671-1218.
For
those wishing to sing with the group please please view our Auditions page.
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