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The 18th Street Singers

The 18th Street Singers

Washington D.C. choir

The 18th Street Singers is an all-volunteer 50-voice choir based in Washington, D.C. The ensemble is known for performing choral music from a variety of styles, from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary classical music.

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The ensemble was founded in 2004 and has performed at venues throughout the Washington, D.C. area, including the White House, the Kennedy Center, and the National Gallery of Art; they have also been repeatedly invited to the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina.[1][2][3][4] They gave a televised live performance at President Barack Obama’s first Christmas tree lighting and performed in 2018 as back-up singers for Demi Lovato and in 2019 for Hugh Jackman’s "The Man. The Music. The Show." world tour.[5][6]

References

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    Reinthaler, Joan (6 June 2011). "18th Street Singers deliver with energy and enthusiasm". Washington Post. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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    Downey, Charles T. "18th Street Singers serve up heartening evening of early music". Washington Classical Review. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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    Midgette, Anne (October 2, 2016). "Art or music? The National Gallery of Art provokes ears and thoughts". Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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    "Best Choirs In Washington DC". CBS DC. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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    "Best Vocal Groups In Washington DC". CBS DC. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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    Gott, Annie (April 3, 2018). "Concert Review". The Hoya. Retrieved September 26, 2019.


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