Who We Are

The Davis Community Chorale is an auditioned choral ensemble of 85 singers from Davis, Woodland, Sacramento and the surrounding areas. The Chorale’s varied repertoire ranges from Renaissance a cappella works to orchestral works with chorus by modern composers, such as Eric Whitacre. Performances range from our major spring and fall concerts at Brunelle Hall in Davis, to collaborative performances with other ensembles at the Mondavi Center and with the Camellia Symphony, an annual holiday concert in the Capitol Rotunda in Sacramento, and popular Holiday and year-end concerts at Davis Community Church. The Chorale is a non- profit organization entirely funded by donations, dues, and fundraisers.

Our Mission

Davis Sings is dedicated to enhancing the lives of its members and the community, in the belief that music elevates the spirit. By teaching, learning, and performing choral literature that reflects the diversity of human experience and culture, our multigenerational membership embodies the ideal of lifelong ensemble singing and the tremendous benefits it brings to health, personal growth, and community engagement. Through collaborative performances with other regional arts organizations, we celebrate our diverse community and enrich the experience for both performers and the audience.

Our Vision

We envision an interconnected arts culture in Davis and surrounding communities that engages people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, cultures, and abilities.

ADEI Statement

The Davis Chorale values access, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to the development of a culture that allows for all members to feel included, accepted and valued and that ensures that all can participate fully in rehearsals and performances. We are also committed to enhancing the extent to which our audience feels welcomed, respected, and engaged in sharing beautiful music. We strive for and celebrate diversity in our membership, audience, and repertoire. We believe that every person should be heard and respected. It is important that both chorale and community members have confidence in the process for addressing concerns about equity, access, and inclusion. To that end we commit to the following:

• Diversifying our repertoire in terms of culture of origin, religious perspective, and composer’s background.

• Clarifying and communicating expectations regarding respectful and inclusive culture within the choir and extended community as well as by developing multiple pathways to address inequities or potentially hurtful comments or actions.

• Educating ourselves and our audiences about the historical and cultural context relevant to the diverse music we are learning and performing.

• Striving for a membership that fully represents Davis and surrounding communities.

• Developing skill and appreciation of languages, movement, rhythm, and other aspects of diverse musical cultures

• Collaborating with groups from different areas and traditions to develop partnerships and create learning and performance opportunities.

• Reassessing our Equity Statement regularly and holding ourselves accountable for continual improvement in these areas. 

Organization Data

ORGANIZATION NAME: Davis Community Chorale

TAX ID (EIN): 45-3534143

MISSION CATEGORY: Arts, Culture & Humanities

ADDRESS: 216 F St. #45, Davis, CA 95616

PHONE: 530-574-8419

EMAIL: info@davischorale.org