The joy of singing, fun, friendship, skill mastery, sharing, self-expression, professionalism, discovery, learning, teamwork, self-assessment, outstanding opportunities.
Transforming young lives through excellence in music education and choral singing.
Our guiding principle is to foster life-long values including:
the love of music;
the pursuit of excellence;
self-discipline and teamwork;
self-expression and self-confidence;
and a greater understanding of oneself, the world, and its people.
Anima creates award-winning voices, where every child can be heard.
Our team ignites passion in youth, forming leaders, and instilling excellence alongside a fun, joy-filled experience. The literal and figurative harmony created through a community that achieves together has lifelong benefits.
Grammy Awards won
Continents toured
Comissioned composers
New music commissions
Titles in Library
Transformed lives
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Sinfonietta
Grant Park Music Festival
New Philharmonic
Lakeside Singers
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Ravinia Festival
Music of the Baroque
Eigth Blackbird
Elgin Symphony
Chicago Opera Theater
Soli deo Gloria
Joffrey Ballet
Barenaked Ladies
1977 – New York City, NY
1982 – Germany
1986 – Scandinavia
1988 – Pacific Northwest
1990 – New York City, NY
1991 – Finland/Poland/Czechoslovakia
1993 – Norway/Denmark
1994 – Florida
1994 – London, Ontario, Canada
1995 – New York City, NY
1996 – Pacific Northwest (Washington and British Columbia)
1997 – Des Moines, IA
1998 – Italy
2000 – Australia/New Zealand
2002 – Brazil
2003 – New York City, NY
2003 – Minneapolis, MN
2003 – Newfoundland, Canada
2005 – St. Louis, MO
2005 – Hong Kong/China
2006 – Grand Rapids, MI
2007 – New Orleans, LA
2007 – South Africa
2009 – England
2009 – Denver, CO
2010 – Green Bay, WI
2010 – Spain/Morocco
2011 – New York City, NY
2012 – St. Louis, MO
2012 – Baltics/Russia
2013 – Cincinnati, OH
2014 – British Columbia/Alaska
2015 – New Orleans, LA
2016 – Scotland/Ireland
2017 – Washington, DC
2018 – Greece