All Voices: A MultiGenerational Choir 

led by Emilia Kister

All Voices: A MultiGenerational Choir is a vocal ensemble open to persons of any level of vocal ability who want to experience music making in a community. All Voices encourages friends and family of all ages to join together for a multi-generational music experience.

Our Spring 2025 session just ended.

Dates for the Fall 2025 Session, coming soon!

Location

• Rehearsals are held on Sundays at The Jones Playhouse, 4045 University Way NE, Seattle

  • Conveniently located near UW campus with free street parking on Sundays

• Performances are held at the historic Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave, Seattle

  • Parking is arranged at a nearby school, just a few blocks away from the Hall

What to Expect

Rehearsals will start by breathing and warming up our voices and bodies. All Voices rehearses with a live band with the lyrics projected for all to see. Music will be taught by ear. We will also spend time listening to recordings and reflecting on what we hear.

Attendance

All Voices doesn't have an attendance policy, but please try to come as often as you can to get the most out of the experience. Your presence greatly benefits the work of our ensemble.

Requirements

• No musical knowledge required

• Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult

• Child participants should be able to read; lyrics will be projected during rehearsals 

  • Exceptions can be made, please reach out

Band & Harmonies

• We rehearse with a live band, made up of students and professors from the University of Washington, School of Music

• We sing in three-part harmony, for most of the songs. Participants self-select their vocal parts i.e. melody, high harmony and low harmony

Repertoire

All Voices sings a little of everything! Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, Folk, Country, Children's Classics, and songs in different languages. Our past songs have included: On the Road Again, Funiculì, Funiculà!, I’d Do Anything, Crowded Table, Aux Champs-Élysées, Chicken Soup with Rice, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher and more!

Socials 

We have made arrangements with a few local restaurants, near The Jones for a food/drink discount to All Voices members! So, if you are feeling social after a rehearsal, walk over, grab some food/drink and get to know your All Voices community. 

Tuition

• Tuition prices depend on the number of rehearsals in a session

• For reference: Tuition for the Spring 2025 session was $100: for One and $250: for Three Voices: *When you register together!

• For Financial Support is available, thanks to generous donation.

• Refund Policy:

  • Refunds after the first rehearsal: 100%

  • Refunds after the 2nd rehearsal: 50%
    

Scholarship Fund

If you are able to contribute to All Voices Scholarship Fund, the money will be used to sponsor participants in need of Financial Support. www.emiliakister.com/store