Designed for youth ages 11-18, the Arlington Chorale's Performers With Purpose (PWP) use choral music to serve their community in unique ways. Each season, these young singers partner with local non-profit organizations to learn about the group's mission, engage in service projects, and use choral music to raise awareness for the organization.
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In Season 2023/24, PWP will partner with the following organizations:

• Black Heritage Museum of Arlington: Students will tour the museum and learn about the history of the Black community in Arlington, and they will sing in a Chorale concert featuring this collaboration.​
• Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area: Students will participate in several service projects at the LSSNCA Welcome Center in Alexandria, assisting LSSNCA staff and helping refugee families. Students will also sing in a benefit recital, allowing them to raise money to furnish an apartment for a new refugee family.
• Edu-Futuro: Students from Edu-Futuro, an organization that works with Latino immigrant families, and PWP students will work with musicians from QuinTango, a professional tango ensemble. They will compose a song together and perform on the Chorale's June 2 concert.

Throughout the season, students participate in a mix of rehearsals, service projects, outreach performances, and Chorale concerts. These opportunities allow young singers to improve their musical skills, develop leadership qualities, assist local non-profits, and make a positive impact on their community.

Members have the opportunity to earn service hours for their work with Performers With Purpose. To learn how to apply for a spot in Performers with Purpose, please e-mail Artistic Director Ingrid Lestrud [email protected].

PWP IN THE COMMUNITY

PWP members warm up before their performance at EcoAction Arlington's EcoExtravaganza, May 2022