The Emerald Ensemble provides a unique concert experience: truly a choir of soloists.

The Emerald Ensemble is a professional chamber choir made up of many of the Seattle area’s finest vocal artists. Most of its singers are full-time freelance musicians whose work spans opera, oratorio, recitals, cathedral liturgies, conducting, university teaching, arts administration, and instrumental performance. Every singer brings both exceptional solo ability and refined ensemble skill, resulting in performances that unite individual artistry with deep collaborative sensitivity.

Founded in 2016, the ensemble is led by its Artistic Director and conductor, Dr. Gary D. Cannon. The choir performs a wide range of music from the Western classical tradition, championing both beloved masterworks and unjustly neglected repertoire. Beyond traditional concerts, the Emerald Ensemble is committed to bringing meaningful musical experiences to places where the arts seldom reach, including hospice and senior-living communities, schools, and unhoused neighbors.

The Emerald Ensemble’s mission is to enlighten the mind, uplift the heart, and enrich the soul through great choral music presented with passion and skill.