Children’s Chorus of Washington
Children’s Chorus of Washington (CCW) provides outstanding music education and performance opportunities for children in grades K-12 in the nation’s capital region, regardless of background, economic status, or prior experience. Through its auditioned ensembles and chorus classes CCW fosters students’ growth as musicians and leaders by emphasizing artistic excellence, personal responsibility, and working together toward a common goal. Internationally recognized and critically acclaimed for its outstanding artistry, CCW collaborates frequently with our community’s leading arts organizations and artists, and maintains an active performance schedule that reaches thousands of audience members in marquee and neighborhood venues across the city and beyond. Each year, over 250 students in Greater Washington benefit directly from CCW instruction. CCW is committed to providing choral music education to the broader DC community through its partnership with DC Public Schools and need-based scholarships for its auditioned ensembles.
Executive Director: Betsy Bates