About North Coast Singers

What to Expect in an Audition

Welcome to San Diego North Coast Singers

San Diego North Coast Singers is recognized for its exceptional artistic quality and the joyous and spirited performance of songs from diverse cultures. The non-profit youth chorus program was founded in 1993 by Sally Husch Dean. It has grown to five ensembles, including four youth choirs serving singers and a women’s chamber chorus. We hope you join us for a concert or event soon!

News and Announcements

Registration and Audition Information

AUDITIONS ARE GOING ON NOW for our Fall 2019 session, which begins in mid-September.  Please email info@northcoastsingers.com to set up a friendly 15 minute appointment with our Artistic Director, Melissa Keylock!

A love of music and song shared with thousands of kids for over 20 years - Union Tribune Nov. 2018
After 26 years and guiding nearly 2,000 young singers, Sally Husch Dean is retiring from her position as founding artistic director of the San Diego North Coast Singers. read more...

Composer/conductor Melissa Keylock joins San Diego North Coast Singers as associate artistic director - Del Mar Times Aug. 2018
The San Diego North Coast Singers continues its 25-year legacy as a vibrant community youth chorus organization with the announcement of Melissa Keylock, well-known composer/conductor, being named associate artistic director.  read more...

NCS Calendar 2019-2020

Tuesday 9/10 5:30-7:00p
Music Reading Basics Boot Camp Snacks provided Beginning level, Optional; limited to 30

Saturday 9/14 10-11am
Singer and Parent Meeting Tuesday Choirs only

Sun 9/15 6:00-7:30p
Capella begins Capella only

Tuesday 9/17
Regular times Tuesday choirs begin Tuesday choirs

Tues 10/22
Off Fall Break: no rehearsals Tuesday Choirs

Tuesday 10/29 4:00-4:50
Halloween Caroling in Costume La Costa Glen/Glenbrook Gio only

Friday 11/15
Call time 5p Concert 7p Youth Making a Difference benefit concert Brio, Caprice, Capella (no Gio)

November 23-30
No rehearsals Thanksgiving break Capella WILL meet 12/1 All Choirs

Friday 12/6
TBA Community Caroling Event Location TBA Brio only

Tuesday 12/10
Normal Choir Times Bring a Friend Night Gio and Brio

Friday 1/24
Evening Call times TBA WINTER CONCERT All choirs

Sunday 1/26; Tuesday 1/28
Off No rehearsals Semester break All choirs

Sunday 2/2 Tues 2/4
Regular Times Second Semester Rehearsals begin All choirs

Tuesday 3/31
Regular Times Bring a Friend Night Gio and Brio only

Tues 4/7
No rehearsals Spring Break Capella meets on 4/12 All choirs

Friday May 1
Evening SPRING CONCERT All choirs

Saturday 6/6
Encinitas Wine and Food Festival Only fundraiser of the year Over 21 event for parents and community

June Tuesdays
Tuesday nights Caprice tour rehearsals Caprice TOUR CHOIR

Friday 6/13
Collaboration with Cincinnati Boychoir Caprice only

July 6-13
5-6 day tour DATES TBD Details TBA CAPRICE TOUR CHOIR

"The San Diego North Coast Singers is one of the most important
​cultural institutions that we will ever have in this community"
​- DR. DAVID CHASE, CHORAL DIRECTOR EMERITUS | LA JOLLA SYMPHONY & CHORUS