Singing City
Rollo Dilworth, Artistic & Music Director

An artistically driven, socially conscious, and civically engaged vocal movement since 1948.

Singing City Choir was founded as an integrated choir in 1948 in Philadelphia by Dr. Elaine Brown. For over half a century, Singing City has been Philadelphia's premier avocational chorus, committed to bringing people together through music. It grew out of the Fellowship House movement, which believed that differences between races, religions, and cultures could be bridged by ordinary people coming together in shared activities.

In addition to its deep commitment to inclusion and community building, Singing City Choir has consistently achieved the highest levels of performance practice and artistry. The chorus has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Leningrad Philharmonic, and Israel Philharmonic, and has to its credit a number of critically acclaimed national and international concert tours and festival appearances. The 80-member strong chorus is led by Artistic & Music Director Rollo Dilworth and continues to fulfill its original mission, which today encompasses an educational program for youth, T-VOCE (Teen Voices of the City Ensemble), and bringing music into Philadelphia's neighborhoods.

Mission

Through Performance, Arts Education, and Fellowship, Singing City Choir is a force for social impact,
bringing people together and lifting the human spirit through the artistry of choral music.