San Diego Children's Choir

Dear Friends of the San Diego Children’s Choir,

For more than 36 years, the San Diego Children’s Choir has been a vital part of San Diego’s cultural and educational landscape, providing high quality choral training, music education and performance opportunities to children across the county.

Our legacy is now at risk.

The City of San Diego, our largest funder each year, has proposed an unprecedented cut to all arts funding from the 2027 budget— delivering a devastating blow not just to our community and culture at large—but to the thousands of children our Choir impacts each year.

Their voices deserve a future.

Donate now and be the reason they keep singing:

$50 - Start a child’s journey by providing music literacy materials and foundational instruction

$100 - Further a child’s artistic growth through new learning opportunities

$250 - Expand access to music education across San Diego by helping to remove barriers

Other - Amount of your choice

Donate Today!

Your support is more than a gift. It is an investment in children, in community, and in the future of San Diego’s cultural heartbeat.

Together, we can keep their song alive.

For more information on how you can give back or get involved, reach out to Carrie Cottriall at [email protected]

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SDCC
402 W Broadway, Suite 1240
San Diego, CA 92101

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Join Us Saturday for Our 36th Annual Spring Concert!
May 30, 2026 // 4:00 PM
Jacobs Music Center
1245 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

More than 300 young voices take the stage for San Diego Children’s Choir 36th Annual Spring Concert: Songs of Hope & Peace.

Known for their artistry and musical excellence, choristers will present a vibrant program spanning languages and musical styles, from reflective works to joyful, high-energy selections. Through expressive movement and rich choral sound, these young artists create an engaging and uplifting experience.

Highlights include two settings of the traditional Latin text Dona Nobis Pacem (“Grant Us Peace”), offering a moving reflection on peace and unity.

DON’T MISS OUR FUNDRAISING RAFFLE!
Stop by the lobby before the concert or during intermission for a chance to win exclusive, one-of-a-kind prizes while supporting SDCC.

Tickets can be purchased from the San Diego Symphony website.

Members of our Youth Chorale and Intermediate Choirs had an amazing time at Disney’s California Adventure over the weekend. They had the opportunity to perform at the Hollywood Backlot stage and spent the rest of the day strength in hand building relationships and enjoying all that DCA had to offer.

Join Us for Our 36th Annual Spring Concert!

Saturday, May 30, 2026 // 4:00 PM

Jacobs Music Center
1245 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

More than 300 young voices take the stage for San Diego Children’s Choir’s 36th Annual Spring Concert: Songs of Hope & Peace. Known for their artistry and musical excellence, choristers present a vibrant program spanning languages and musical styles, from reflective works to joyful, high-energy selections. Through expressive movement and rich choral sound, these young artists create an engaging and uplifting experience. Highlights include two settings of the traditional Latin text Dona Nobis Pacem (“Grant Us Peace”), offering a reflection on peace and unity. Join us for this uplifting experience. Plus, stop by the lobby to enter our fundraising raffle for one-of-a-kind prizes.

It was lovely performance by the Preparatory, Youth Chorale, Chamber Choirs at the St Mark’s Concert Series.

Dear SDCC Friends and Families,

The City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has proposed a draft FY 2026-27 budget that includes an 85% reduction in arts and culture funding, eliminating support for organizations like the San Diego Children’s Choir and many others that strengthen and enrich our region every day.

If approved, these cuts will be devastating for San Diego’s arts community and will impact the children, families, neighborhoods, and the cultural life of San Diego.

➡️ Please take action now, it takes just 30 seconds: artsandculturesd.org

For SDCC, this significant funding helps us serve more than 1,500 children ages 1-18 each year. More than 70% receive scholarship-support or free access through in-school music programming in under-resourced communities.

Our choristers come from every background across 70+ zip codes and 200+ schools. Through music, they build confidence, creativity, discipline, connection, and belonging.

Arts and culture are not optional. They are essential to education, community well-being, civic pride, and our local economy.

But there’s still time to act, and your voice can make a difference!

3 Ways You Can Help Today

1. Contact City Leadership
Send a message: artsandculturesd.org
Call Mayor Gloria: 619-236-6330
Email: [email protected]
Find your Council representative: sandiego.gov/contact

2. Attend Budget Hearings
May 4–8: Budget Review Committee Hearings (times TBD)
May 4 at 6:00 PM: Public Input Hearing
May 18 at 6:00 PM: City Council Public Input Meeting

3. Submit a Letter to the Editor
Beginning April 26, the San Diego Union-Tribune will publish letters about these proposed cuts. Share in 150–200 words how arts funding impacts your family or community.
Submit to: [email protected]

Thank you for standing with us and helping ensure every child can continue to experience the arts, find their voice through music, and carry San Diego’s cultural future forward.

With gratitude,

Carrie Musick Cottriall
Executive Director
San Diego Children’s Choir

Today hundreds gathered to support continued San Diego arts funding. The San Diego Children’s Choir along with so many San Diego Arts organizations rely on city funding to help create a more rich and powerful cultural landscape. Join us in encouraging our elected officials to support continued arts funding.

SDCC Shines on Stage with Bach Collegium

Last month, SDCC’s Chamber Choir joined Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD) for exceptional performances of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor BWV 232.

Bach’s Mass in B Minor stands as a pinnacle of his musical achievement, and performing the final movement alongside Bach Collegium’s consummate professional musicians offered our young singers both a challenge and an incredible opportunity for growth. In this setting, Chamber Choir rose to the occasion with confidence and artistry, and the performances were met with resounding positive feedback.

Check out today’s blog post to read more about this collaboration.

https://www.sdcchoir.org/blog/2026/4/6/sdcc-shines-on-stage-with-bach-collegium

A photo of our choristers who performed as a part of the company of ’s , backstage with SDCC’s AD Ruthie Millgard.

From Bach to the Ballpark

See SDCC this Spring.

Spring is here, and the San Diego Children’s Choir is taking to the stage across the region with a season full of unforgettable performances.

From performing with Bach Collegium in Bach’s Mass in B Minor to appearing on stage with San Diego Opera in Carmen, and even singing the national anthem at Petco Park, our choristers are sharing their voices with the community in powerful and inspiring ways.

With 300+ young voices and performances across San Diego County, there’s something for everyone this season.

Explore the full spring lineup and plan your concert experience.