HOW TO JOIN

Children, Youth, and Young Adult Ensembles Launching January 14, 2026

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Rehearsal Info

Wednesdays
360 Aurora, 
360 E 14th St,
Elmira Heights, NY 14903

Investigators (8-11): 5:30-6:15pm: Grand Hall
Vested Voices (12-15): 6:30-7:30pm: Grand Hall
SongVest Collective (14-18): 7:45-9:00pm: Chasm
Vestige YPC (16-22):
7:45-9:00pm: Grand Hall & Chasm

 

Upcoming Info Nights

Times and Locations are To Be Announced

  • Tuesday, October 7, 5-7pm, The Park Church, Elmira

  • Thursday, October 16 (TBA)

  • Wednesday, October 22 (TBA)

  • Thursday, October 30 (TBA)

  • Wednesday, November 5 (TBA)

  • Thursday, November 13 (TBA)

  • Tuesday, November 18 (TBA)

  • Tuesday, December 2 (TBA)

  • Thursday, December 11 (TBA)

  • Tuesday, December 16 (TBA)

  • Tuesday, January 6 (TBA)

  • Thursday, January 8 (TBA)

  • Saturday, January 11 (TBA)

FIND THE RIGHT ENSEMBLE FOR YOU

VEST Community Sings

Intergenerational Community Sing

HarVEST Sing:
October 24-25, 2025

VESTige Young Person’s Chorus

Launching January 14, 2026
AGES 16-22

InVESTigator Children’s Ensemble

Launching January 14, 2026
AGES 8-11

SongVEST Collective

Singer/Songwriter Ensemble

Launching January 14, 2026
AGES 14-18

VESTed Voices Youth Ensemble


Launching January 14, 2026
AGES 12-15

Empire State VESTival Voices

Launching January 14, 2026
AGES 22 + UP

FAQs

  • Everyone has a voice—and at VEST, every voice is welcome. Whether you’re a child just discovering music, a teen looking for creative expression, an adult returning to singing after years away, or someone who's never sung a note in public, you belong here.

    You don’t need to read music. You don’t need formal training. All you need is the desire to sing.

    We offer a wide range of ensembles for all ages and skill levels—including choirs for children, teenagers, and adults. Our goal is to meet you where you are and help you grow musically and personally in a supportive, joy-filled community.

  • Music is a human right—not a privilege.

    At VEST, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to sing, grow, and connect through music, regardless of age, income, identity, or ability. Far too often, opportunities to participate in high-quality music are limited to the few who can afford private lessons or meet rigid audition standards.

    We’re changing that.

    We remove barriers—offering financial assistance, inclusive programs, and a welcoming space for all. When voices from different walks of life come together, the result is more than beautiful music. It’s a community where empathy, cooperation, and belonging thrive.

  • VEST isn’t just a choir—it’s a community.

    We don’t focus only on performance; we focus on people. We don’t just teach music; we cultivate growth, joy, and connection. We celebrate diversity in every sense—musical genres, cultural traditions, personal identities, and life experiences.

    Our programs are designed to uplift and empower, whether you’re singing pop, gospel, classical, or musical theatre. Our ensembles don’t just perform—they become family.

    With VEST, excellence and inclusion go hand-in-hand. We believe the most powerful performances come not from perfection, but from authenticity, shared experience, and the courage to be heard.

  • When you donate to VEST, you’re not just supporting a nonprofit—you’re opening a door. You’re helping a child find their confidence, a teen discover their voice, an adult rediscover joy, or a singer feel truly included for the first time.

    Your support funds scholarships, pays for inclusive programming, buys sheet music, provides musical opportunities across genres, and ensures our doors are open to all—regardless of means or ability.

    Every dollar helps someone be seen, be heard, and belong.

    Because when voices rise together, communities heal. And you make that possible.