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Puget Sound’s Premier Choir
For Young Singers
The Northwest Boychoir’s musical sophistication, rich tonal quality, dedication to exacting perfection, and extensive performance schedule have established its reputation as one of the nation’s premier children's choirs. Its 150 members, ages 6-13, represent 115 diverse public and private schools in King County.
In its 36 years, the Northwest Choirs has trained thousands of young singers and more significantly, shaped the lives of its members by teaching important lessons in personal commitment, and the value of teamwork and diligence. Led by Joseph Crnko, now in his 26th year as music director, the Choir’s staff of professional musicians and educators are engaged in the teaching of a rigorous curriculum that trains young singers to be fully-skilled musicians who sing at the highest professional level, read music fluently, and perform in professional settings with confidence.
Young boys, many of whom start their training in first grade, advance through four progressively graded levels of training before entering the Performing Choir, comprised of our most accomplished singers. Members move through the various training levels based on demonstrated ability. By the time members reach the Performing Choir, they have acquired the musical and performance skills needed to make them successful members of this elite group of performers.
The Northwest Boychoir provides a year-round program that includes regular twice-weekly rehearsals, a residential summer camp, a rigorous concert schedule, and a biannual international tour program. |
Beyond the Rehearsal Room
The members of the Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle are an essential part of the cultural fabric of our Puget Sound community. They share their music skills in their schools, churches, and civic groups. The Seattle Symphony leads a long list of professional arts groups that rely on the talents of our members. For more than 25 years, the Choirs have maintained a close working relationship the Seattle Symphony and participate annually in the performance of great choral works.
The Northwest Boychoir has served as the official “Singing Ambassadors” of Washington State under five consecutive governors including Christine Gregoire. Most recently, Governor Gregoire and the Washington State Legislature passed resolutions affirming the Northwest Boychoir’s status as ambassadors of the State. The Northwest Choirs has performed with the Seattle Opera, sung the National Anthem for the Seattle Super Sonics and Seattle Mariners, performed for the nation’s Presidents, First Ladies, Senators, Mayors, and international opera stars, including Luciano Pavarotti. |
In Concert during the Holidays
The Northwest Choirs helps fill our region’s nearly insatiable appetite for holiday entertainment by performing the ever-popular Festival of Lessons & Carols in sold-out venues around the metropolitan area including Benaroya Hall, The Paramount, Meany Hall, St. Mark’s Cathedral, and Town Hall. These concerts have been offered for 31 years in Seattle, Everett, Bellevue, Olympia, Tacoma, Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Mount Vernon.
Recordings
The Northwest Boychoir has produced five recordings:
- River Legacy (2009)
- ‘Tis the Season (1998)
- Our Finest Gifts (1994)
- Here We Come A-Caroling (1989)
- A Christmas at Chateau Ste. Michelle (1986)
Purchase Recordings
The Northwest Choirs is featured on:
- Grammy nominated, The Shoe Bird with Seattle Symphony and narrated by Jim Dale on Brilliance Audio
- Music of Remembrance’s recording of Hana Krasa’s opera Brundibar on Naxos Records Hear the Angels Sing
- Opera star Carl Tanner’s holiday recording Hear the Angels Sing
- Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s recording of David Diamond's This Sacred Ground on Delos Records
- Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s premiere recording of Howard Hansen's opera Merry Mount
Movie Soundtracks
The Northwest Boychoir performs side-by-side with Seattle’s professional orchestral players for the recording of major film and video game soundtracks, most recently Valkerie with Tom Cruise. Our singers have received national acclaim for their work on the soundtrack for the movie Millions by director Danny Boyle. The choir is featured prominently on the soundtrack for Sea World Florida’s spectacular new show, Blue Horizons. Among its accomplishments is the Choir’s selection by renowned Sound Designer Nick Phoenix to be recorded for his Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs sample library. As a result, the voices of the Northwest Boychoir are now used by film composers and sound designers worldwide. |
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