About
ORS Youth Choir is a choral program for students in grade K–12. Rehearsal groups include K–1st, 2nd–4th, 5th–7th, 8th–12th, and Chamber Choir by audition only. Full-season programming runs September 2026 to May 2027, and mid-year enrollment opens Nov. 1.
Programs
- ORS Youth Choir — grade K–12; specific rehearsal groups include K–1st, 2nd–4th, 5th–7th, 8th–12th, and Chamber Choir by audition only · West (Beaverton): Mondays, rehearsals begin Sept. 14, 2026; K-1st grade 5:00–5:50 PM, 2nd–4th grade 6:00–7:00 PM, 5th–9th grade 5:00–6:30 PM. East (Gresham): Mondays, rehearsals begin Sept. 14, 2026; K–1st grade 5:00–5:50 PM, 2nd–5th grade 6:00–7:00 PM. North (Vancouver): Mondays, rehearsals begin Sept. 14, 2026; K–4th grade 5:00–5:50 PM, 5th–9th grade 6:00–7:30 PM. Central (Sellwood): Wednesdays, rehearsals begin Sept. 16, 2026; K–1st grade 5:30–6:20 PM, 2nd–4th grade 5:00–6:00 PM, 5th–7th grade 5:00–6:30 PM, 8th–12th grade 6:00–8:00 PM, Chamber Choir 5:00–6:00 PM · $1,000–$1,600 · Tuition listed by grade group: Kinder–4th Grade $1,000; 5th–7th Grade $1,300; 8th–12th Grade $1,600. Chamber Choir is by audition only with an additional fee of $100.
- Summer Sing — 1st–6th grade and 7th–12th grade · Summer Sing WEST: July 27–31, 2026, 9 AM–3 PM. Summer Sing CENTRAL: August 3–7, 2026, 9 AM–3 PM. Summer Sing INTENSIVE: August 3–7, 2026, 12 PM–3 PM · $400 · Camp that focuses on building community through music and arts connections; includes dance, instruments, arts and crafts, stories, and singing. Final performance at the end of the week.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- Price range: $400–$1,600
- General schedule: Full-season: September 2026 – May 2027. Mid-year enrollment opens Nov 1.
About the provider
Oregon Repertory Singers was founded in 1974. ORS says it is the only choral nonprofit in the region with equally robust youth and adult programs, and it states that it offers singers of all ages and brings live choral music to the Portland community.
Requesting financial aid is part of the enrollment process. Financial aid applications and enrollment must be complete before the end of the enrollment window to be eligible. Applicants are notified of awards within one week of submission, and any remaining tuition is due within five days of award notification. Chamber Choir is by audition only.
What families say
“This is the finest amateur large chorus I’ve heard anywhere in the world.” — Dr. Morten Lauridsen
“One of the finest community choruses in the USA — not only musically, but in their curiosity, warmth, and generosity.” — Dr. Morten Lauridsen
“Under Ethan Sperry’s superb leadership for the past half-dozen years or so, ORS has evolved into an elite civic chorus, the finest of this genre that I have ever experienced over my long career.” — Unnamed testimonial
Last updated October 11, 2026.
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