WINTER-SPRING 2026
DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Baltimore Choral Arts Society, now in its 60th season, celebrates the joy of choral music through exceptional performances and diverse educational partnerships. The Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Singers present concerts throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and Europe. Baltimore Choral Arts regularly performs with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic, and other prominent area ensembles. In addition, Music Director Anthony Blake Clark has recently established large-scale collaborations with the Morgan State University Choir and Peabody Conservatory.
Choral Arts provides thoughtful and impactful music education initiatives that serve youth in and around Baltimore.
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
These include CoroLAB, a partnership with high school choral music programs; Vocal Fellows, a leadership opportunity for professional singers; the Student Composer Project, a competition for high-school and college composers; and Sing and Play with Baltimore Choral Arts, a series of free music classes for children ages 0 – 5 and their caregivers, presented in partnership with the Enoch Pratt Free Library.
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In an ongoing effort to make choral music accessible throughout the Baltimore region, Choral Arts produces Discovery Series programming. These outreach initiatives include free performances and events such as open rehearsals, audience singalongs, and community concerts.
Recent awards and recognitions include the 2023 Capital Emmy for Diversity / Equity / Inclusion with Maryland Public Television for Artworks: Dreamer, a documentary featuring Choral Arts’ 2022 performance of Mozart’ s Requiem and Jasmine Barnes’ Portraits: Douglass and Tubman; the 2020 Chorus America / ASCAP Alice Parker Award; and the 2020 American Prize in Community Chorus Conducting( Anthony Blake Clark).
WINTER-SPRING 2026
Our season highlights include breathtaking performances by pianist Behzod Abduraimov and the GRAMMY-winning Parker Quartet, plus the renowned vocal ensemble Chanticleer making their Chamber Music Maryland debut at First Lutheran Church. Anderson & Roe Piano Duo join forces with Baltimore-based rapper Wordsmith for a striking fusion of music and storytelling. Rising star violinists Geneva Lewis and Maria Ioudenitch, with pianist Evren Ozel, add fresh energy and artistry.
Parker Quartet
Jan 24, 2026 7:30pm Smith Theatre, HCC
Anderson & Roe Piano Duo with Wordsmith
PIANO DUO / SPOKEN WORD ARTIST Mar 28, 2026 7:30pm Linehan Hall, UMBC
Chanticleer
VOCAL ENSEMBLE Feb 22, 2026 4:00pm First Lutheran Church, Ellicott City
Behzod Abduraimov
PIANO Apr 18, 2026 7:30pm Smith Theatre, HCC
Geneva Lewis, Maria loudenitch, Evren Ozel
VIOLINS / PIANO Mar 14, 2026 • 7:30pm Smith Theatre, HCC
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