| General | Pass | Youth (18-) | |
| General Admission | 35.00 | 50.00 | 0.00 |
| General | Youth (18-) | |
| General Admission | 35.00 | 0.00 |
This year’s invited participants include Vashon Island Chorale, Blue Street Voices, Seattle Pro Musica, and Garfield High School’s Ultraviolet.
Performance Schedule:
Group Bios:
Blue Street Voices is an 18-voice vocal jazz ensemble based in Seattle, WA. The group, with its 4-piece band, presents arrangements in four-to-six-part harmony and performs everything from swinging popular jazz standards to creatively arranged contemporary hits with styles that include Latin, blues, gospel, and rich ballads. Our band is one of the finest jazz combos in Puget Sound and produce a brilliant background and captivating solos for us. BlueStreet is directed by Dave Barduhn, a nationally renowned director, musician, and arranger. Each year, the group produces three anchor shows culminating with their flagship finale at The Triple Door mainstage in early June.
Seattle Pro Musica is a critically acclaimed choral organization whose mission is to enrich and inspire our audiences, singers, and community through the experience of choral artistry, and to increase access to and appreciation of choral music. Recipient of the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence and the ASCAP/Chorus America Award, Seattle Pro Musica is ranked by American Record Guide as “among America’s very best choirs.” Under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor Karen P. Thomas, Seattle Pro Musica has received international acclaim for its numerous CD recordings and live performances. Choir and Organ writes: “Seattle Pro Musica presents a cappella singing at its best.” Seattle Pro Musica has appeared by invitation for numerous international and national festivals, and has performed with Jane Eaglen, Anthony Dean Griffey, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Pacific MusicWorks, and Seattle Symphony. Members of Seattle Pro Musica appeared on the GRAMMY Award-winning album Winds of Samsara.
The Vashon Island Chorale was established in 1989 and is dedicated to the promotion of fine choral music in the Vashon community. The repertoire of the Vashon Island Chorale focuses on major masterworks from the past four centuries. The Chorale also regularly presents works by local composers, including residents of Vashon Island and the greater Seattle area. Artistic partners have included members of Vashon Opera, the Vashon-Maury Chamber Orchestra, the Portage Fill Big Band, and the Signature Brass Quintet. Gary D. Cannon has led the Chorale as Artistic Director since 2008.
Garfield Ultraviolet is the highest choir at Garfield High School and has been under the direction of Blake Saunders since 2019. They are part of the Garfield Jazz Foundation and most recently won the Lionel Hampton Sweepstakes in 2024.
About the Festival - Vashon Center for the Arts' presents the Katherine L. White Invitational Choral Festival, a weekend celebration of the choral arts that honors the legacy of beloved benefactress Kay White. Each year, outstanding choirs from across the Pacific Northwest gather on Vashon Island for live concerts in the Katherine L. White Hall, building community and strengthening regional ensembles through shared performance.