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 ingrid@arlingtonchorale.org.

Learn more about Performers With Purpose and hear from some of our members in the video below!

PWP IN THE COMMUNITY

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