A Crowdsource Choir Gathering in honor of MLK & the ongoing work of freedom

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, the broader civil rights movement, and the unfinished work of building a freer, more just world—this month’s Crowdsource Choir gathers around songs that speak to courage, love, and collective liberation.

This is Songs of Freedom: music that has carried people through struggle, lifted spirits in hard times, and reminded us that freedom is something we practice together.

You’ll be guided through reimagined versions of songs like:

• Three Little Birds by Bob Marley

• Is This Love by Bob Marley

• Freedom - Jon Batiste

• None of Us Are Free - Solomon Burke

• Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2

...woven into a participatory experience where every voice matters.

What to Expect

Crowdsource Choir is Seattle’s popular participatory singing experience where everyone in the room becomes the choir.
No auditions. No sheet music. No pressure. Just voices raised together in full-bodied, joyful harmony.

This isn’t karaoke or background music. It’s a guided, high-energy, harmony-rich experience—with moments that are loud and uplifting, moments that are tender and reflective, and those unmistakable flashes when the whole room locks in at once.

For Songs of Freedom, the focus is outward and collective:
standing together, singing together, and feeling what it’s like to be part of something larger than yourself.

The Space

The residency takes place in the intimate Art & Music Room at Populus, the city’s newest cultural hub in the historic RailSpur District of Pioneer Square. Designed to weave nature, art, and community into every detail—from its rooftop bar to its warm wood interiors and abundance of plants—Populus is a fitting home for a gathering rooted in civic pride, shared voice, and renewal.

Join us for a soulful night of communal singing honoring the legacy and brilliance of Black musicians who have shaped the soundtrack of our lives. Featuring Tommie Burton (National Anthem singer for the Seattle Kraken), Ken Nsimbi on drums, and Joel DeJong guiding the room, we’ll turn the space into a living, breathing choir—guided harmonies, big energy, and zero pressure. If you can breathe, you can sing.

What You’ll Experience

• Your voice blending into a roomful of voices

• Familiar songs shaped by Black artistry

• Connection, uplift, and the magic of co-creation

About Crowdsource Choir

Since 2017, Crowdsource Choir has transformed audiences into choirs through live looping, guided harmony, and joyful participation—a space where anyone can sing and everyone belongs.

We are the ceremony.

All ages, mostly standing (some seating will be available)

Abbey Arts Bar offerings at this venue include various non-alcohol options + local beer, wine, cider & select cocktails for 21+, small snacks, etc.  Offerings may vary based on show size & staffing. 

Crowdsource Choir is Seattle’s populuar participatory singing experience where everyone in the room becomes the choir. No auditions. No sheet music. No pressure. Just voices raised together in joyful, full-bodied harmony.

This isn’t karaoke or background music—it’s a guided, high-energy, harmony-rich experience where familiar songs are reimagined and the room comes alive through collective sound. Expect moments that are playful and loud, moments that are intimate and haunting, and those unmistakable flashes when the whole room locks in at once.

Each month’s gathering is shaped by the season, the space, and the people who show up. A theme—and a potential setlist—will be revealed closer to each event, keeping the experience fresh, responsive, and alive.

The residency takes place in the intimate Art & Music Room at Populus, the city’s newest cultural hub in the historic RailSpur District. Designed to weave nature, art, and community into every detail—from its rooftop bar to its warm wood interiors—Populus is a perfect home for a choir rooted in connection, renewal, and shared joy.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of singing experience. Come add your voice, feel the lift of the room, and help fill the beams with song.

We are the ceremony.

Crowdsource Choir: Show up to sing!

Join Crowdsource Choir for an all ages joyful, high-energy night of collective music making. Crowdsource Choir invites everyone to raise the vibration by singing with a room full of strangers-turned-choir. No auditions. No divas. And definitely no choir robes.

We’ll sing mostly well-known melodies, discover harmonies on the fly, and create an instant choir you can feel in your bones. You’ll be guided and supported every step of the way — and yes, it’ll be fun. Because if it’s not fun, what’s the point?

On the night of the event, we’ll create a moment of harmonious magnificence together. But the story starts earlier — our voices are already weaving. To amplify this narrative, participants are invited to submit a short voice or video clip that may be remixed into the live show. It could be the sound of your keyboard clicking. Birdsong on your balcony. A selfie of you saying or singing something. It’s a playful way to add your unique thread to the musical tapestry before the singing even begins. There are no rules.

Submit your clip

Why It’s Special

• Your voice matters — whether you sing in choirs or just in the car.

• No two nights are the same. Each show is shaped by who shows up.

• We are the choir. We are the ceremony. Together, we raise the collective vibration.

Crowdsource Choir is Seattle’s populuar participatory singing experience where everyone in the room becomes the choir. No auditions. No sheet music. No pressure. Just voices raised together in joyful, full-bodied harmony.

This isn’t karaoke or background music—it’s a guided, high-energy, harmony-rich experience where familiar songs are reimagined and the room comes alive through collective sound. Expect moments that are playful and loud, moments that are intimate and haunting, and those unmistakable flashes when the whole room locks in at once.

Each month’s gathering is shaped by the season, the space, and the people who show up. A theme—and a potential setlist—will be revealed closer to each event, keeping the experience fresh, responsive, and alive.

The residency takes place in the intimate Art & Music Room at Populus, the city’s newest cultural hub in the historic RailSpur District. Designed to weave nature, art, and community into every detail—from its rooftop bar to its warm wood interiors—Populus is a perfect home for a choir rooted in connection, renewal, and shared joy.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of singing experience. Come add your voice, feel the lift of the room, and help fill the beams with song.

We are the ceremony.

Crowdsource Choir is Seattle’s populuar participatory singing experience where everyone in the room becomes the choir. No auditions. No sheet music. No pressure. Just voices raised together in joyful, full-bodied harmony.

This isn’t karaoke or background music—it’s a guided, high-energy, harmony-rich experience where familiar songs are reimagined and the room comes alive through collective sound. Expect moments that are playful and loud, moments that are intimate and haunting, and those unmistakable flashes when the whole room locks in at once.

Each month’s gathering is shaped by the season, the space, and the people who show up. A theme—and a potential setlist—will be revealed closer to each event, keeping the experience fresh, responsive, and alive.

The residency takes place in the intimate Art & Music Room at Populus, the city’s newest cultural hub in the historic RailSpur District. Designed to weave nature, art, and community into every detail—from its rooftop bar to its warm wood interiors—Populus is a perfect home for a choir rooted in connection, renewal, and shared joy.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of singing experience. Come add your voice, feel the lift of the room, and help fill the beams with song.

We are the ceremony.

Crowdsource Choir: Show up to sing!

Join Crowdsource Choir for an all ages joyful, high-energy night of collective music making. Crowdsource Choir invites everyone to raise the vibration by singing with a room full of strangers-turned-choir. No auditions. No divas. And definitely no choir robes.

We’ll sing mostly well-known melodies, discover harmonies on the fly, and create an instant choir you can feel in your bones. You’ll be guided and supported every step of the way — and yes, it’ll be fun. Because if it’s not fun, what’s the point?

On the night of the event, we’ll create a moment of harmonious magnificence together. But the story starts earlier — our voices are already weaving. To amplify this narrative, participants are invited to submit a short voice or video clip that may be remixed into the live show. It could be the sound of your keyboard clicking. Birdsong on your balcony. A selfie of you saying or singing something. It’s a playful way to add your unique thread to the musical tapestry before the singing even begins. There are no rules.

Submit your clip

Why It’s Special

• Your voice matters — whether you sing in choirs or just in the car.

• No two nights are the same. Each show is shaped by who shows up.

• We are the choir. We are the ceremony. Together, we raise the collective vibration.

Crowdsource Choir is Seattle’s populuar participatory singing experience where everyone in the room becomes the choir. No auditions. No sheet music. No pressure. Just voices raised together in joyful, full-bodied harmony.

This isn’t karaoke or background music—it’s a guided, high-energy, harmony-rich experience where familiar songs are reimagined and the room comes alive through collective sound. Expect moments that are playful and loud, moments that are intimate and haunting, and those unmistakable flashes when the whole room locks in at once.

Each month’s gathering is shaped by the season, the space, and the people who show up. A theme—and a potential setlist—will be revealed closer to each event, keeping the experience fresh, responsive, and alive.

The residency takes place in the intimate Art & Music Room at Populus, the city’s newest cultural hub in the historic RailSpur District. Designed to weave nature, art, and community into every detail—from its rooftop bar to its warm wood interiors—Populus is a perfect home for a choir rooted in connection, renewal, and shared joy.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of singing experience. Come add your voice, feel the lift of the room, and help fill the beams with song.

We are the ceremony.

Crowdsource Choir is Seattle’s populuar participatory singing experience where everyone in the room becomes the choir. No auditions. No sheet music. No pressure. Just voices raised together in joyful, full-bodied harmony.

This isn’t karaoke or background music—it’s a guided, high-energy, harmony-rich experience where familiar songs are reimagined and the room comes alive through collective sound. Expect moments that are playful and loud, moments that are intimate and haunting, and those unmistakable flashes when the whole room locks in at once.

Each month’s gathering is shaped by the season, the space, and the people who show up. A theme—and a potential setlist—will be revealed closer to each event, keeping the experience fresh, responsive, and alive.

The residency takes place in the intimate Art & Music Room at Populus, the city’s newest cultural hub in the historic RailSpur District. Designed to weave nature, art, and community into every detail—from its rooftop bar to its warm wood interiors—Populus is a perfect home for a choir rooted in connection, renewal, and shared joy.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of singing experience. Come add your voice, feel the lift of the room, and help fill the beams with song.

We are the ceremony.