Courtesy Photo, Rainier Youth Choirs

Courtesy Photo, Rainier Youth Choirs

Kent-based Rainier Youth Choirs seeks members for openings

Singers in the second through 12th grades; four choir levels

Kent-based Rainier Youth Choirs has openings for singers in the second to 12th grades to join in the fun this September.

This season’s theme is about following your dreams, creating positive change and having high hopes for the future, according to a Rainier Youth Choirs press release. The organization meets on Monday evenings at Cedar Heights Middle School, 19640 SE 272nd St., in Covington and is accessible by public transportation.

Featuring four choir levels, all perform in three mainstage concerts in the Kent area as well as several local community events.

The concerts include:

• Sunday, Dec. 14: “Beyond Ourselves”

• Sunday, March 15, 2026: “Beyond Borders”

• Sunday, May 17. 2026: “Beyond Imagination”

Ticket prices range from $5 to $20.

Rainier Youth Choirs’ older ensembles, Colla Voce and Consonare, will participate in a Worldstrides Music Festival in Anaheim which includes special behind the scenes activities in Disneyland, April 9-12, 2026. The younger ensembles, Primo Voce and Bella Voce will sing in the Music in the Parks Festival in the Federal Way area with afternoon fun and awards ceremony at Wild Waves on June 7, 2026.

An application form can be found at https://rainieryouthchoirs.org/join/. The season calendar and more organization information, including trying out a choir before joining, are also available on the website.

Rehearsals begin Monday, Sept. 15.

Rainier Youth Choirs is a tuition based, non-sectarian, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in the state of Washington. Tuition assistance is available for every choir level. The program funds may be used toward tuition. Contact info@rainieryouthchoirs.org or call 253-315-3125 for more information.


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