Tonality

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Tonality is a vocal ensemble whose mission is to deliver authentic stories through voice and body to incite change, understanding, and dialogue Established in 2016, Tonality is an award-winning ensemble known for “open hearted singing” (Lauri’s List). Tonality’s most recent award is the 2020 Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, a prize given for commitment to singing and commissioning new works. Tonality is led by founder and Artistic Director Alexander Lloyd Blake. Blake imagined Tonality as an ensemble that represents the diverse cultures and ethnicities within the Los Angeles area. Within a year of its forming, Tonality’s mission evolved to use their collective voices to present concerts on themes of social justice in hopes to act as a catalyst toward empathy and community activism. The group premiered its first album in 2019 titled Sing About It. Tonality has collaborated with choral composers and film composers to create the works presented in concert, striving for diverse voices and perspectives within the composer community. Collaborators include Joe Trapanese, Roman Gianarthur, Gaayatri Kaundinya, Reena Esmail, Shawn Kirchner, Zanaida Robles, Moira Smiley, Alex Wurman. Tonality has performed with MacArthur Fellow Taylor Mac, Pete Townsend of The Who, pianist Lara Downes, and internationally acclaimed performer Björk.

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2025-2026 SEASON

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America Will Be

The Tonality Chamber Choir presents America Will Be, a renewed vision for an inclusive America. The repertoire conjures a patriotic future of the United States for all of us. The Chamber Choir employs a “choral spectrum”; traditional choral sounds are also presented with contemporary styles reflecting the diversity of voices and the inspiring storytelling Tonality weaves so skillfully. As an ideal America embraces the full diversity of humanity, America Will Be asks questions about the justice system, immigration, climate change, Black Lives Matter, mental health, and LGBTQ+ equity while honoring the promise of a great America

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You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone is a concert for the “different.” This concert speaks through the eyes of poets and artists who have dealt with mental health issues. How can we support members of our community who will be fortified by compassion, empathy, and validation? We heal and grow together through our united story and bond through singing.

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Home Care

Tonality provokes a conversation about climate change and global warming with this concert of songs and stories focusing on our changing planet and how communities can encourage civic discussions about this topic. Tonality urges presenters to identify local organizations concerned with this issue to provide local focus and action opportunities for attending audiences.

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Just Me

Through the beauty and power of choral music, Just Me provides a concert experience that shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by our transgender and non-binary siblings in our communities. Just Me unravels the stories of transgender and non-binary individuals, and their journeys in the face of adversity. This concert provides a haven where we can gather to learn, empathize and take action together.

2025-2026 Repertory

Tonality is a vocal ensemble whose mission is to DELIVER AUTHENTIC STORIES through voice and body to INCITE CHANGE, UNDERSTANDING, and DIALOGUE.

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This Land is Your Land

"Home Care"

Change is Gonna Come

"America Will Be"

1232 Lyfe

"America Will Be"

Tonality, now a diverse ensemble of 16 singers, was established on June 6, 2016. The singers come from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities and countries.

They are professional singers from Los Angeles who care about the future of our country and our world, and we sing in unity to actively demonstrate the beauty of diversity.

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