Teen Voices of the City Ensemble, or T-VOCE (tee VO-chay), is a FREE inclusive choir that welcomes youth from all backgrounds to share their talents and be themselves in a safe and supportive space. Open to anyone ages 13-19, we use choral music to build musicianship and vocal skills, but also as a means of self-expression, explore issues important to our members, and to build community. T-VOCE comes from the Italian word "voce," meaning "voice," because this choir empowers and celebrates the voice of Philadelphia youth and their overwhelming talents.
We encourage you to join the choir to share your voice and make friends as well as great music. T-VOCE welcomes everyone and embraces all the talents that you bring to T-VOCE. There are no auditions; all you need is a love of singing! It’s FREE to participate!
Amid safety concerns around singing in groups, rehearsals will take place on Zoom every Thursday from 4–5p.m., October through April. No special equipment is needed, just an internet connection or phone. Again, you don’t need to have any musical training or background to join T-VOCE, just a love of singing!
Free voice lessons will be provided to Philadelphia-area students through ArtSmart and T-VOCE, and monthly workshops will be offered for teens to explore other forms of expression including poetry writing, spoken word, singer-songwriting, and more.
T-VOCE is a collaboration between ArtSmart, Esperanza Dance Ensemble, Fortress Arts Academy, Opera Philadelphia, Play On, Philly!, and Singing City