ChoralSounds Northwest
A friendly, cohesive group of dedicated adult musicians who are drawn together by their love of singing, ChoralSounds Northwest is a Burien-based mixed community chorus under the baton of Artistic Director Dr. Ryan Ellis. Combining traditional choral music with the fun of other modern styles, ChoralSounds offers a musical home to Burien-area singers who want to experience the challenge, musicianship, and camaraderie of performing with a professional group.
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ChristmasSounds
Bellevue
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
4228 Factoria Blvd. SE, Bellevue 98006
Friday, December 5, 2025
7:30pm | $25 tickets
Burien’s favorite holiday tradition! Musical enjoyment for the whole family in this showcase of choirs bringing festive joy for the holiday season. Featuring Northwest Associated Arts ensembles ChoralSounds, SilverSounds, TeenSounds, and KidSounds! This concert features a rich variety of holiday music, from traditional carols to contemporary favorites, all presented with surround-sound voices in perfect harmony. It’s a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the festive joy and experience the talent of the local community.
ChristmasSounds
Burien
Highline Performing Arts Center
401 S 152nd St, Burien 98148
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Sunday, December 14, 2025
2:00pm | $25 tickets |
Burien’s favorite holiday tradition! Musical enjoyment for the whole family in this showcase of choirs bringing festive joy for the holiday season. Featuring Northwest Associated Arts ensembles ChoralSounds, SilverSounds, TeenSounds, and KidSounds! This concert features a rich variety of holiday music, from traditional carols to contemporary favorites, all presented with surround-sound voices in perfect harmony. It’s a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the festive joy and experience the talent of the local community.
Small Ensembles within ChoralSounds
ChoralSounds also offers many solo, duet, and group opportunities to our singers, including membership in our two small ensembles:
VocalSounds Northwest is an auditioned ensemble designed to give more experienced singers an opportunity to sing advanced repertoire while focusing on the challenges and rewards of nuanced musical expression.
Smamblettes is an auditioned women’s ensemble that performs an array of beautiful and fun arrangements of the female voice giving singers a different type of performance experience.
ChoralSounds Northwest Artistic Director
Dr. Ryan Ellis
Proudly conducting ChoralSounds Northwest, VocalSounds Northwest, and Smamblettes since fall of 2014, Ryan’s credits include performing for Queen Elizabeth II and recently becoming Director of Choral Music at Seattle Pacific University.
Other Season Events
In addition to the mainstage concerts in Burien, ChoralSounds Northwest is sometimes asked to perform at various other functions within the greater Seattle area. ChoralSounds regularly performs on Memorial Day at the Greenwood Memorial Park to honor our fallen military heroes. In addition, past ChoralSounds Northwest credits include:
- Concert performances in Carnegie Hall (New York City), Benaroya Hall (Seattle), and Bastyr University (Kenmore)
- Concert tours throughout Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
- Collaborations with fellow Burien musicians Northwest Symphony Orchestra and the world-renowned Stanford Chamber Chorale