Find Your People. Sing Your Truth.
Bridging Voices: What we do in one minute. This an older video, but the vibe is still just right!
No musical experience, knowledge, or auditions required.
Just bring your voice!
What to Expect on Day One
Step 1: Welcome and Name Tags
The second you walk in, you’ll be greeted by friendly faces. Check in, grab a name tag, share your pronouns, and find a seat. We honor all names and pronouns. You choose how you want to be called. No stressful tryouts, no pressure.
Step 2: Connection and Pizza
We start each rehearsal with a quick icebreaker game to get to know each other. At the break, we provide a hot pizza meal so everyone can eat, relax, and make new friends.
Step 3: Singing Together
We rehearse music that highlights our diverse identities and draws attention to systemic oppression. You’ll learn right alongside your peers at your own pace.
We’d Love to Hear Your Voice
Some FAQs:
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No! We are a completely non-auditioned chorus We welcome all singers between ages 13-21, regardless of prior experience. Even if you think you can’t sing, we bet you can. If you love to sing and want to build community, you have a place here.
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That is completely OK. Our staff and your chorus peers have your back. We learn together at a comfortable place.
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Warmth, pizza, and zero pressure! You will walk in, grab a custom name tag with your pronouns, play a quick icebreaker game, and rehearse music with your peers. We provide a hot pizza meal during our break so everyone has time to relax and make friends.
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Bridging Voices is 100% free. We waive all registration fees, participation dues, and music costs to ensure financial barriers never keep a young person from joining our community.
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The physical and emotional safety of our youth is our top priority. All staff, artistic directors, and adult volunteers undergo thorough background checks and regular equity training. We maintain a fiercely supportive environment protected from judgment or discrimination.
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We rehearse near TaborSpace (in SE Portland), on Sunday afternoons during our active concert season. To protect the privacy and safety of our youth, we share our exact rehearsal address directly with families upon registration .