As the mid-Atlantic’s premier professional choral ensemble, The Philadelphia Singers (TPS) engages and inspires a broad range ... of audiences throughout the region with compelling concerts featuring performances of choral masterpieces and contemporary works. We have a 40-year history of promoting America’s rich choral heritage through both performance and music education. By embodying the highest standards of classical musicianship and providing a platform for our singers to enrich society in a wide variety of forms, we fulfill a unique and vital role in the community. Our organization began in 1972 as a 32-voice chamber ensemble that performed an extensive repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary works. In 1991, we continued our expansion by establishing The Philadelphia Singers Chorale, a symphonic ensemble that draws from a diverse pool of over 150 talented volunteers from all over the region, supplementing our core of professional singers. The following year, esteemed conductor David Hayes succeeded our founder, Michael Korn, as Artistic Director of TPS and has guided the ensemble to even greater achievements. The Philadelphia Singers' commitment to artistic excellence and community enrichment remains the cornerstone of the organization as we continue to provide concert-goers with only the finest choral experiences, featuring challenging and exciting programs performed by a highly talented ensemble of singers. read more