Twin Cities Choruses
Giving Voice is rooted in the Twin Cities, where we began with just one chorus in 2014.
Now in 2025, Giving Voice offers seven dementia-friendly choruses throughout the Twin Cities, including two culturally specific choruses for people who speak Spanish.
Read on to learn about how to join, where and when we meet, who's on our artistic team, what a rehearsal is like, summer sing-alongs, and how to volunteer.
How to Join
Registration for our Fall 2026 semester is now open for:
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Duets of people living with cognitive changes like Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and their care partners. A care partner can be a spouse, a child, a grandchild, a parent, a friend, etc.—anyone who cares about and supports someone on this journey.
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Long-standing Giving Voice Chorus members singing in honor or memory of a loved one.
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Dedicated volunteers serving as choral companions and rehearsal site volunteers.
NEW THIS SEMESTER
If you sang in a Giving Voice Chorus in Spring 2026, you can choose to complete the online or paper registration OR contact Jessica to let her know to roll your spring registration over to the fall. She'll confirm that all your details are current and ask you if you'd like to make a donation to support the chorus (optional!).
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers need to register for a chorus AND become a Dementia Friend at either an in-person training in August 2026 or online. If you have previously completed a Dementia Friends training, you are welcome but not required to do it again. The available in-person trainings are listed below. Click to RSVP!
Rehearsal Locations & Schedule
Giving Voice offers five choruses throughout the Twin Cities metro area.
Our Fall 2026 semester will begin at the end of September and run through December.
Saint Paul Chorus
Minnesota JCC Capp Center
1375 Saint Paul Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
Mondays at 1 PM
Edina Chorus
Normandale Lutheran Church
6100 Normandale Rd Edina, MN 55436
Tuesdays at 10 AM
Saint Paul Chorus
House of Hope Presbyterian Church
797 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Tuesdays at 1 PM
Crosstown Chorus
Meetinghouse Church
6200 Colonial Way
Edina, MN 55436
Thursdays at 10 AM
Minneapolis Chorus
The Pillars of Prospect Park
22 Malcolm Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Thursdays at 1:30 PM
Fall calendar coming soon!
Our Joyful Choral Community
Each Giving Voice Twin Cities Chorus is a community of people living with cognitive changes like Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, their care partners, and dedicated volunteers.
These singers of all abilities come together for weekly rehearsals to learn a new set of songs each semester.
A professional choral conductor leads the rehearsals and fosters an environment of joy and acceptance, where a commonly heard phrase is: "There's no wrong in this room!"
The semester culminates in a performance that highlights the singers' accomplishments and shares with our broader community how music and connection bring joy, meaning, and purpose to people whose lives are affected by dementia.
Artistic Team
Meet the team of talented musicians who create joyful, meaningful rehearsals and concerts with the singers in our Twin Cities Chorus program.
What Happens at Rehearsal?
Use the arrows to flip through a typical Twin Cities Chorus rehearsal.
Warm-Ups
The artistic director leads us in gentle stretching and vocal exercises to warm up and get ready to sing together.
If you have 90 seconds, check out this video that summarizes a typical Giving Voice rehearsal.
This one takes place at House of Hope Presbyterian Church and features the Giving Voice Saint Paul Chorus, but all of our choruses follow a very similar model to create a joyful, welcoming, supportive experience for our singers.
Summer Sing-Alongs
In 2026, we're hosting fun summer sing-alongs to keep our singers connected and give newcomers a chance to check out what it's like to sing in a Giving Voice Chorus. Take a look at the schedule below and RSVP for the sing-alongs you plan to attend! These are free and open to everyone. Bring a friend! Children welcome (with a dedicated grown-up!).
Summer Sing-Along at Normandale Lutheran ChurchAug 04, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMNormandale Lutheran Church (ELCA), 6100 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN 55436, USA
Summer Sing-Along at Meetinghouse ChurchAug 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMeetinghouse Church, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina, MN 55436, USA
Summer Sing-Along at The PillarsAug 27, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PMThe Pillars of Prospect Park, 22 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Interested in Volunteering?
Whether you're helping at our rehearsals, assisting in the office, or engaging with the community, there are many ways you can support our singers, their families,
and our mission.
We invite you to read about the volunteer roles below, find one that resonates
with you, and join us!
To express your interest in volunteering with us, click the button below.
Volunteer Roles
Below you'll find descriptions of the primary volunteer roles that support our Twin Cities Choruses.
You may have a unique skill you'd like to offer; please let us know about it!
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