Labor Choruses

Updated April, 2026.

See also the Labor Chorus Database at the Labor Heritage Foundation website.

Boston Voices of Community and Labor
“BVOCAL is a new protest chorus committed to uplifting our rallies, marches, picket lines, and civil disobedience with singing — wherever people gather for justice.” — so not a traditional labor chorus, but still in the spirit.
https://bvocalchorus.org/

Brooklyn Women’s Chorus
“The Brooklyn Women’s Chorus is a community chorus that was formed in October 1997 by Park Slope resident, musician, and social activist Bev Grant. The chorus has a repertoire ranging from South African freedom songs to socially relevant songs by contemporary American songwriters like Garth Brooks, Jackson Browne, Pat Humphries and Bev Grant. Topics range from freedom and justice, to peace, resistance, and women’s labor history.
http://www.brooklynwomenschorus.com

DC Labor Chorus
“We sing for solidarity. We sing for peace. We sing for jobs. We sing for justice. We sing for joy. If you can appreciate this message, you should too!”
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DC-Labor-Chorus/98743285182

Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble
The cultural arm of Black Workers for Justice, this chorus has been organizing in communities and workplaces for more than 20 years of writing songs and creating music from many ethnic groups of people and co-workers’ struggles.
http://www.fruitoflabor.org

New York City Labor Chorus
Formed in November 1991, the New York City Labor Chorus was the first multi-ethnic, multi-generational chorus of its kind. “From picket lines and labor college graduation ceremonies to the demonstration for national health care reform on June 8, 1994 in Washington D. C., the New York City Labor Chorus has energized and brought a greater sense of solidarity to the labor movement.” Directed by Geoffrey Fairweather.
http://www.nyclc.org

Nottingham Clarion Choir
Nottingham Clarion Choir was formed in 1988 as a result of a project of local musicians to make the vinyl album “English Rebels”, celebrating the radical traditions in British politics. We enjoyed singing so much that we stayed together and are still going strong.
http://www.nottinghamclarionchoir.org.uk/

Pittsburgh Labor Chorus
“labor & anti-fascist songs. let’s sing together! no experience required.”
https://linktr.ee/pghlaborchoir

Seattle Labor Chorus
Formed in March 1997, the Seattle Labor Chorus is “a nonprofit organization dedicated to economic and social justice, and the fundamental right of all workers to organize as a means of securing a living wage.” Directed by Janet Stecher, an experienced vocal performer and recording artist.
http://seattlelaborchorus.org/