The Dallas Street Choir, a recognized 501(C)3 organization, was established in October 2014 and is conducted by its founder, Dr. Jonathan Palant. Its mission is to provide a musical outlet for those affected by homelessness. To date, over 2,000 individuals have attended at least one rehearsal and singers have collectively amassed more than 15,000 hours of cultural enrichment. The Dallas Street Choir has performed at the Winspear Opera House, the Moody Performance Hall, the George W. Bush Presidential Library, and at schools and places of worship throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region. In 2017, the choir made history when it performed at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall alongside classical music stars Frederica von Stade, Harolyn Blackwell, Jake Heggie, and Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz. In 2018, the Dallas Street Choir was invited to perform at the Texas Choral Directors statewide conference, and in March 2019, traveled to Kansas City to sing at the American Choral Directors Association National Convention. In February 2022, the Dallas Street Choir performed in Little Rock, Arkansas at the Southwest American Choral Directors Association Conference.
With more than 100 students enrolled, University of Texas at Dallas choirs offer inclusive musical opportunities that welcomes students from nearly every academic program on campus. The program hosts two distinct ensembles: the Chamber Singers, an auditioned choir spotlighting exceptional singers from diverse academic backgrounds, and the University Choir, welcoming students with any level of musical expertise. In a spirited and educational atmosphere, UTD students embrace a diverse repertoire, skillfully maneuvering through both accompanied and unaccompanied pieces with fervor and proficiency. Under the guidance of Dr. Jonathan Palant, the UT Dallas choirs have experienced rapid growth and have garnered acclaim both on campus and throughout North Texas.
Taking its name from the Latin word meaning ‘I believe,’ the Credo Community Choir is a 140-member non-auditioned, mixed chorus based in Dallas, Texas. Founded and conducted by Dr. Jonathan Palant, Credo’s mission is rooted not only in the power of music, but also in community, learning, equality, and in sharing one’s fortunes with others. Credo, now in its twelfth season, has performed throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and has undertaken concert tours to Argentina, Australia, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Vietnam, and, in June 2016, made its Carnegie Hall debut.
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