Master Chorus Eastside

05/05/2026

There’s a moment in every concert that never gets old for me.

It’s not the final chord. It’s not the applause.

It’s that instant just before the first breath the group takes together. Singers and audience in the same room, all leaning into the same moment. For me, concerts have very little to do with performing and everything to do with connecting—singers to the music, to each other, and to the audience, in the hope that the music connects with them.

That’s choral music at its best. Connection.

At Master Chorus Eastside, we’re not just preparing notes and rhythms. We’re building something that only exists when people show up to create and receive it. And that includes you.

As we prepare for our final concert of the season, This Is Our Song, I’m reminded that the title isn’t poetic language. It’s the truth. This music belongs to all of us. The singers give it voice. The audience gives it life, and your support makes it possible.

GiveBIG is here, and I’m asking you to be part of what we’re building. Not just a concert, but a community where music is done well in a way that truly feeds people’s souls.

If what we do has ever moved you or stayed with you longer than you expected, I invite you to help us keep going.

A generous supporter has pledged to match the first $1,000 in donations to MCE. Make your gift today and be part of the next breath we take together.

With gratitude, Michael Austin Miller Artistic Director Master Chorus Eastside

Mission Master Chorus Eastside, through the very best in choral music, feeds people's souls! We achieve this goal through our core values of Craftsmanship, Exploration, Risk-taking, Transcendence, and Joy. Description Master Chorus Eastside has been making imaginative, ex...

05/01/2026

Chest Voice vs. Head Voice.

03/23/2026

Our hearts are full after yesterday's concert, Songs That Feel Like Home. Words cannot describe the feeling of looking out into a sea of faces so engaged with the music, and we couldn't be more grateful for being part of our "Home" yesterday.

We look forward to inviting you to our third and final concert of the season, This is Our Song, which will take place on June 28, 2026 at 3pm in Issaquah:

"A joyful, soul-stirring celebration of life in all its beauty and complexity, featuring folk tunes, spirituals, favorites, and contemporary works. Come ready to tap your feet, reflect, and be inspired by music that moves us forward—together."

03/22/2026

You know you're not alone if you join Master Chorus Eastside at our concert tomorrow at 3pm at Faith Church.

Hope to see you there!

03/16/2026

Woo hoo!!! It's concert week!! :):)

We've got a few rehearsals queued up this week to warm up for our concert on Sunday at 3pm. Tickets are still available - get 'em while they're hot in the link below - and we hope to see you this weekend!

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About this concert (Songs That Feel Like Home):

From folk melodies and spirituals to contemporary gems, this heartfelt program gathers songs that stir the memory and speak to the soul—music that feels like an open door: welcoming, comforting, and true.

Hear works by Joni Mitchell, Phillip Phillips, Ysaye M. Barnwell, Nathan Shiu, Michael Austin Miller, and more!

https://events.com/r/en_US/tickets/songs-that-feel-like-home-issaquah-march-1024095

03/04/2026

What does home mean to you?
Home is more than a place. It is the warmth of familiar voices, the comfort of belonging, the memories carried in melody, and the feeling of being welcomed just as you are.
Home is the sound of laughter around a table, the quiet peace after a long journey and the music that reminds us where our hearts rest.

We invite you to a concert of choral music that celebrates this beautiful idea of home.
‘Songs That Feel Like Home’ will share music that evokes comfort, nostalgia, community and hope — songs that remind us of the people and places that shape us.

Whether you come with family, friends or on your own, we hope this afternoon of music will feel like coming home. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Tickets are available at MasterChorusEastside.org, or at the door.

03/04/2026

It's always exciting to sing works of living composers/arrangers, as in the case of Steal Away, which is a Traditional Spiritual arranged by our very own Collaborative Pianist, Nathan Shiu.

Make sure to buy your tickets now for our concert on March 22nd at 3pm in Issaquah! Link to purchase tickets in comments below.

It's always exciting to sing pieces in front of living composers, as in the case of Steal Away, which was composed by our very own Collaborative Pianist, Nat...

01/04/2026

Are you looking to escape the droll of Monday? Our rehearsals start up again January 5th, and if you’re interested in singing with us, come check it out! Comment here, send us a message, reach out!!

7pm, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah WA. Our website will be in comments. ♥️🎶

12/15/2025

What a beautiful way to begin our season! 💛

We are overflowing with gratitude after our first concert, Tidings of Light. Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared in an afternoon filled with warmth, hope, and music. Your presence, generous support, and enthusiastic applause truly helped the light shine brightly for our singers and musicians.

Heartfelt thanks as well to our stellar artistic team (Michael and Nathan), dedicated chorus members, incredible volunteers, an engaged Board, and generous sponsors who worked so hard to bring Tidings of Light to life. It truly takes a community to share music that lifts and inspires.

We are feeling energized as we look toward our next concert (March 22nd at 3pm), and we can’t wait to share more music with you soon. Thank you for being part of our chorus family! ✨🎶

12/02/2025

✨ It’s Giving Tuesday! ✨
And today, your support for Master Chorus Eastside can go TWICE as far.

As our Artistic Director Michael Austin Miller shared, what makes MCE so special isn’t just the music—it’s the heart behind it. Every week, our singers come together from different walks of life, open their folders, breathe together, and create something bigger than any one voice.

Choral music gives us common ground.
It gives us unity of purpose.
And that unity becomes community.

If ever our world needed more of that… it’s now. 💛

🎶 This Giving Tuesday, a generous donor is MATCHING the first $1,000 donated—dollar for dollar.
That means your gift today goes twice as far in helping us:

• Bring imaginative, beautifully crafted concerts to the Eastside
• Program diverse, boundary-expanding repertoire
• Build deeper connections with our community
• Support the singers who devote countless hours to this work

If Master Chorus Eastside has inspired you, moved you, or brightened your day, we invite you to join us in shaping the season ahead.

👉 Give today:
Washington Gives: Master Chorus Eastside: https://www.wagives.org/organization/Master-Chorus-Eastside

Your generosity truly fuels our artistry. Thank you for being part of the MCE community. 💛🎵

Mission Master Chorus Eastside, through the very best in choral music, feeds people's souls. We achieve this through our core values of Craftsmanship, Exploration, Risk-taking, Transcendence, and Joy. Description Master Chorus Eastside has been making imaginative, explora...