Tacoma Refugee Choir is so pleased to present our music video for "Everyone Can Love Someone," a signature song written by our choir. In collaboration with GrandRyze Products and with support from Tacoma Creates, ECLS truly manifests the spirit and joy TRC hopes to bring to the South Sound - and beyond.

TRC's Erin and Gadine tell us so much more about the new music for "Jambo Bwana," released on August 9, 2023. We invite you to learn more about this marvelous East African song and how we have connected to it all the way in Tacoma, Washington.

Based on the popular East African song that was shared with us by some of our Choir members, this song and video embody the energy we love to bring to the stage and to our spaces. This video also serves as a "yearbook" for our 2022-2023 Choir Season. From our performances in Cincinnati to our debut performance at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, this season was one of our biggest yet. Seeing this music video is already inspiring us toward an even bigger season in 2023-2024. We hope you will join us! This music video was shot and produced in collaboration with GrandRyze Productions (https://www.grandryze.com) in Tacoma, Washington. Thank you, GrandRyze and all our many supporters and partners, for making this video happen!!

We've got a new video on the way, and you don't want to miss it! It's the perfect energy boost to launch us into a new Choir season!

A short promo video announcing the Madaraka Festival at Benaroya Hall. TRC will perform alongside many of the artists and will be recording some songs with them later this month. Come join the celebration on May 26! Madaraka Festival: https://madarakafestival.com TRC Website: https://www.refugeechoir.org

February 2023 was an incredible month for TRC, and we started it off with a concert at Annie Wright Schools on February 11, 2023. The concert previewed the program that we would take later in the month to Cincinnati, Ohio, where we performed for a national audience at the American Choral Directors' Association. It was TRC's first ever performance outside of Washington State, and we wanted to get it just right. Here is a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how much effort, heart, and energy we put into preparing this special program.

The incredible youth musicians of the ZJE Mongolian Music Ensemble perform at the 2nd Annual "Let There Be Peace On Earth" Concert. The song is "Ehiin tuhai duu." The evening was hosted by Tacoma Refugee Choir, with support from Latinx Unidos of the South Sound and Tacoma Creates and also featured special guest, Paula Madrigal. At the Spire on December 6, 2022 in Tacoma, WA. [LYRICS - Mongolian, followed by a translation into English] Title: Ehiin tuhai duu (Mother’s Song) By: Nyangar. Ch Algan deeree bumburuulsen Ailiin hoorond uursen Azai Buural eejiinhee Achiig yaj hariulna daa (2x) Uvsnii tolgoi tsairaad baina Uvul bolohiin shinjuu dee Uuruu ch medehgui uilah yum Eejiigee sanasnii shinjuu dee (2x) Munhiin us ni baidag bol Haanaas ch gesen oloh yumsaan Minii eej nastai hun Hairtai eejdee uguh yumsaaan (2x) Translation: In the cold water of a stream Sitting I washed my clothes While sitting and washing my clothes I was thinking about my dear mother. On the edge of а high hill Willow branches are swaying While the willow branches are swaying I was thinking about my dear mother. In the cold well water (She was) sitting, washing by hand While sitting, washing by hand I was thinking of my dear mother.

This is an invitation to participate in our next music video on September 10th from 3-7pm at Dune Peninsula. This explainer video walks through the concept of the video and what you might expect at the filming.

On Saturday, June 4, 2022, Tacoma Refugee Choir, along with Greentrike and Tacoma Arts Live, presented the Heart of Tacoma Festival at LeMay America’s Car Museum Haub Field. This free, fun all-ages music festival centered on healing and coming together as a community and included a presentation and music by the Tahoma Indian Center, performances by students from the Greentrike ELO program, the Pazific, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, T.U.P.A.C. and the Tacoma Refugee Choir! There were food trucks, vendors, karaoke, and a 38-foot canoe! It was a grand time! We are so appreciative to the talented cinematography team at GrandRYZE Productions for this video!