Our mission
The Providence Singers presents choral performances of distinction to connect singers, listeners, performers, and composers in creative exploration of the choral art. Through its concerts and recordings, and by fostering the musical growth of its membership and young singers, it sparks creative connections that nurture lifelong choral singing and civic engagement. Our vision
The Prov
idence Singers champions choral singing, innovation and public engagement. It will be a cultural resource that offers performances of consistently high artistic achievement, educational programs that expand enjoyment and participation, and recordings that bring choral music to wider audiences. Our values
Excellence
We value and strive for excellence in all our artistic and organizational endeavors. Engagement
We value dynamic and responsive engagement with our audience, singers, other arts organizations, and members of our community. Education
We value education of our singers, audience, and youth singers. Innovation
We value expanding the choral art form through performance and commissions of new choral music, and by identifying new ways to engage our community in choral music. Our musical leadership
Christine Noel was appointed artistic director in 2013, succeeding Betsy Burleigh. Noel is director of choral activities at Clark University. She is also the founding director of the Rhode Island Children’s Chorus. She holds a Master of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Boston University.
