The Seattle Girls Choir (SGC) was established in 1982 by Dr. Jerome L. Wright as a "junior conservatory" where young women from throughout the Puget Sound region could gather after school to develop their music education. In 2009, Dr. Wright retired as artistic director of SGC. He was succeeded by Jacob Winkler, who served as artistic director for the next thirteen years. In 2022, Sarra Sharif Doyle was hired as artistic director, the first woman to hold the role in the organization's 40-year history. The Choir School is divided into six levels, from youngest to oldest: Piccolini, Dolcine, Vivissimi, Allegra, Cantamus and Prime Voci. SGC also offers an entry-level group for older beginning singers, Entrata, as well as a small contemporary ensemble for teens, Sorella. Students range from the Kindergarten through 12th grades. The curriculum includes vocal technique, music theory, sight singing, solfege, ear training, and general musicianship.

Achievements

First-place awards

Second-place awards

Special performances

European concert tours

1985, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2016. Countries visited: Norway, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, France, England, Scotland, Wales, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania