Tacoma Refugee Choir Blog

Originally written Oct 12, 2019 The difficult I’ll do right now.  The impossible will take a little while.” - from the Billie Holiday...

Erin Guinup is the founding Executive and Artistic Director of the Tacoma Refugee Choir. In their first three years, they have welcomed...

How did the choir get its name? The choir began as a response to the refugee crisis in Europe in 2016 and a desire to support those who...

By Erin Guinup We recently celebrated our fifth anniversary and are proud of how far we’ve come together. As we continue to grow, we’re...

Seattle Met Magazine Article June 2019 The Tacoma Refugee Choir formed to reach out to the most vulnerable. Its founder didn’t anticipate...

Church News Article How the Tacoma Refugee Choir has been ‘nothing short of a miracle’ for this Washington community.

The News Tribune Article May 2018

Crosscut Feature Article Cultural differences, language barriers and a lack of social support can lead refugees and immigrants to feel...

Tacoma Refugee Choir on CityLine Erin Guinup, Executive & Artistic Director, Tacoma Refugee Choir talks with CityLine about how lives are...