Sing with Us

As we work to grow our choral community, we are committed to designing ensembles, educational opportunities and community projects for singers of all ages and levels of experience.

Northwest Vocal Arts currently consists of two ensembles: Chamber Choir (professional choir with youth choral interns and scholars) & Youth Choir (grades 8-12). We are working to build PDX Parents Choir (children grades 2-4 & 5-7 and their parents).

  • Become a Choral Intern

    Every year, NWVA selects eight talented high school students (grades 11-12) to serve as our Choral Interns for the following season. Those selected will sing with and be mentored by our professional artists as members of the Chamber Choir and serve as section leaders for the NWVA Youth Choir.

    Choral Interns will receive a full tuition scholarship and be paid a quarterly stipend.

    Auditions for the 2025-26 season will take place in September! Stay tuned for more information and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

  • Join the Youth Choir

    We are excited to welcome ALL students grades 8-12 to sing in the NWVA Youth Choir under the direction of Karen Bohart.

    Thanks to generous donors, every member of our youth choir will be provided with a 100% tuition scholarship, regardless of prior experience and without an audition.

    We will rehearse every Monday night beginning August 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Rose City Park United Methodist Church, located at 5830 NE Alameda St. Portland, OR 97213.

    Click the button below to sign up!

  • PDX Parents Choir

    Learn about PDX Parents Choir

    We are in the process of bringing the PDX Parents Choir to life, and hope to launch this non-auditioned choral ensemble for parents and their children, as soon as possible!

    Do you want to expose your children to the performing arts through an inclusive, supportive, and fun community? Have you ever taken your child to an arts enrichment activity and secretly wished you could join in the fun? This is our concept. Please consider signing up to express your interest and receive more information. We will reach out when the board officially decides to launch this choir!

  • Audition for the Chamber Choir

    Auditions for this highly select, 32-voice Chamber Choir comprised of 16 of the area’s finest vocal professionals, 8 high school Choral Interns and 8 collegiate Choral Scholars, will take place later this summer. Members of this ensemble must not only be exceedingly strong vocalists and musicians, but should also have a passion for music education and youth mentorship, as this is our primary focus