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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.
Tonality sings to inspire, innovate, and spark social change through the power of diversity.
Learn MoreFounder and Artistic Director Alexander Lloyd Blake created Tonality with the intention of connecting people with our shared humanity through song.
Our TeamTonality features vocalists from the Greater Los Angeles Area who represent diverse cultures, ethnicities, and experiences.
Meet UsTonality is best known for creating choral concerts that focus on issues rarely presented in choral music. Concerts themes have included gun violence, homelessness, refugees, climate change, mental health, women’s rights, and exercising democratic rights.
See ConcertsA Brief Article Celebrating a GRAMMY® Nomination in the category of Best Arrangement, Instrumental, or A Capella
Read MoreFrom dates and diversity to song choice and more, this is your guide to auditioning for Tonality in December 2024.
Read MoreTonality celebrates its first-ever GRAMMY award with composer Carla Patullo on her album 'So She Howls.' Discover the journey behind the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album of 2024.
Read MoreA Brief Article Celebrating a GRAMMY® Nomination in the category of Best Arrangement, Instrumental, or A Capella
Read MoreFrom dates and diversity to song choice and more, this is your guide to auditioning for Tonality in December 2024.
Read MoreTonality celebrates its first-ever GRAMMY award with composer Carla Patullo on her album 'So She Howls.' Discover the journey behind the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album of 2024.
Read MoreTonality proudly introduces Emily LaSalle as the new Manager of the Tonality Scholars Choral Education Program. Join us as we empower diverse voices and communities through music education and social justice initiatives. Learn more about Emily's journey and our upcoming 'Lessons Adjusted' Concert on March 24, 2024.
Read MoreAfter a landmark year marked by unprecedented achievements, including a GRAMMY® nomination and expanding the boundaries of accessible, innovative artistry, Tonality is excited to announce the launch of its year-end fundraising campaign, "The Power of Possibility."
Read MoreFrom dates and diversity to song choice and more, this is your guide to auditioning for Tonality in December 2023.
Read MoreIn a groundbreaking collaboration, Tonality's vocals feature prominently in every episode of Hulu's "The Other Black Girl." Discover behind-the-scenes photos of the Sunset Studio recording session.
Read MoreAlexander Lloyd-Blake and Pietro Torrisi travelled to Las Vegas, NV to accompany Tehillah Alphonso at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards!
Read MoreOur director Alexander Lloyd Blake spoke on the Kelly Clarkson Show about Tonality’s mission to fuse social justice issues and the power of choral music.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that we will be performing at the 2022 ACDA Western Region Conference in Long Beach, CA.
Read MoreSan Francisco Classical Voice for the lovely words about our participation in the Björk tour!
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Tonality sings human stories that raise awareness, encourage empathy, and inspire change. Too many of our community’s stories have been muted. With your support, Tonality can continue the important work of #SingingStories to incite conversations and action and catalyze a future where every voice is heard. Help us keep the momentum going by making a donation today!
Support UsAmerica Will Be is a renewed vision for an inclusive America. The repertoire conjures a patriotic future for the United States for all of us. The program employs a "choral spectrum" - traditional choral sounds with contemporary styles reflecting the diversity of voices and the inspiring storytelling that Tonality skillfully weaves. 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.
TicketsInformationAmerica Will Be is a renewed vision for an inclusive America. The repertoire conjures a patriotic future for the United States for all of us. The program employs a "choral spectrum" - traditional choral sounds with contemporary styles reflecting the diversity of voices and the inspiring storytelling that Tonality skillfully weaves. 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.
TicketsInformationMusic @ The Wallis is generously made possible by Terri and Jerry Kohl At War With Ourselves – 400 Years of You features a text by National Book Award-winning poet Nikky Finney inspired by her 2013 poem “The Battle of and for the Black Face Boy.” The music was composed by Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Abels, composer for the Jordan Peele films Us and Get Out. This powerful new work for string quartet, narrator, and chorus explores race relations, social justice, and civil rights in 21st century America. KRONOS QUARTET TONALITY MUSIC BY Michael Abels TEXT & NARRATION BY Nikky Finney CONDUCTED BY Alexander Lloyd Blake
TicketsInformationMusic @ The Wallis is generously made possible by Terri and Jerry Kohl Making their Wallis debut, GRAMMY-award winning vocal choir Tonality combines melodic harmonies to present concerts on themes of social justice in hopes to catalyze empathy and community activism. Put Your Guns Down discusses issues related to gun violence in the United States. Some of the selections will discuss mass shootings, police brutality, the effects on victims, school shootings, and suicide prevention. The concert also focuses on an active sense of peace as we come together to find solutions toward the epidemic of gun violence in this country. This evening’s performance will feature the world premiere of Alexander Lloyd Blake’s Running From, Running To: A Musical Reflection on Ahmaud Arbery.
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