Choral Arts NW…experience something out of the ordinary! Choral Arts NW is a Seattle-based ensemble of approximately thirty singers dedicated to our mission: To inspire, educate, and enrich its community through the transformational power of great choral music performed at the highest artistic level. Under the masterful direction of Robert Bode, Choral Arts NW presents a mix of styles, periods and languages at each concert, all tied together thematically. Performances include new American choral music, as well as a faithful representation of many different choral music genres. Choral Arts NW's unique contribution to the art comes from the marriage of its core commitments: excellence in its performances, inspiring educational programs, and commissioning and performing new compositions. In building these connections and developing interrelated programs, Choral Arts NW helps to actively engage the singers, the audience, and the composer, thus making the experience more personal and profound. “Our goal is that our concerts and school visits inspire, educate and entertain. Above all, we hope to bring people together through the unmatched power of singing, to express those things that define and particularize us, and to celebrate all that we share.” Robert Bode, Artistic Director