The BCI Experience elevates why you sing: Joy. Connection. Inspiration. Fun. Artistic Achievement.
You bring your voice and a spirit of adventure. We add the elements for the ultimate choral experience: a world-class conductor and faculty; repertoire you crave; inspiring travel; one-of-a-kind opportunities to sing in great concert halls with a professional orchestra; and a big chorus of singers like you. Together, we create choral magic.
“It's an immersive music "fantasy camp" for adults” - Alison R.
“It's a great vacation week with a purpose” – Stew C.
“The opportunity to learn and perform great music, with inspiring conductors and instructors, in beautiful cities and concert halls, is unbeatable” – Thomas H.
BCI creates a world of unique choral music experiences. Join us and hone your skills, meet new friends, and expand your choral horizons.
Singing Weeks
For 40 years, BCI has built its reputation on giving experienced amateur singers a professional-level opportunity to sing the big choral-orchestral repertoire under the batons of some of the world’s greatest conductors. Each week is hosted at a prestigious educational institution or in a renowned cultural capital. We sing our hearts out during an intensive week leavened by sightseeing, shared meals, classes, and social time. It’s the chorus camp of your dreams.
Choral Adventures
We’re expanding BCI’s vision with long-weekend events for choral singers which will provide a more flexible and intimate workshop-style experience where the focus is on specific musical themes, choral styles, or composers. With a diverse, rotating series of topics and conductors, our goal isn’t putting on a big concert, but lifelong learning, new friendships, and the joy of singing.
BCI’s Culture and Values
When we say your voice belongs at BCI, we mean it. We sing in an atmosphere of kindness, shared learning, and mutual respect. We’re people who are serious about making music but who also value having a good time. We ensure that BCI events are inclusive and friendly. A typical week draws singers ages 18 and up from across the U.S. and all corners of the globe. Black, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ singers will find a welcoming musical home here. Most of our programs are designed with the experienced amateur choral singer in mind but are generally not auditioned. Please see our eligibility page for more info about our musical guidelines and registration process.