We (virtually) sat down with composer, David Das, to ask him more about his composing style, inspirations, and what moved him to compose “Go Down, Death.”
About composer Ben Matney: 18SS 2025 Composition Competition
A Season to Remember: 20 Years of the 18th Street Singers
September 2024
For 20 years, the 18th Street Singers have built our group with the help of the vibrant arts community of Washington, DC!
Join us for a 20th anniversary season filled celebrations of some of our favorite moments and the music that we’ve created along the way. We'll share memories that helped the 18th Street Singers find our voice and grow our community, and we'll celebrate DC as a center of performing arts tradition & innovation! Mark your calendars for:
Silence the Violence Benefit Concert
September 29th
Holiday Carols at the Willard
December 23rd
18th Street Singers Winter Concert
January 31st & February 1st
HEARTSONG OF A NATION: AN AMERICAN CHORAL TAPESTRY
Music is the cultural fabric of America. Gathered from different places and times, made with different traditions and melodies, these songs echo the resilience and spirit of a nation forging its path over changing centuries.
Across five sections, the 18th Street Singers spring concert—"Heartsong of a Nation: An American Choral Tapestry”—is an immersive journey through the songs of America, inviting audiences to embrace the diverse voices and stories that shape our collective choral tapestry.