All choirs in The Hague
The Hague has more than 138 choirs, singing groups and vocal ensembles — from Gregorian chant to black gospel, and Armenian children's choir. Below they are organised by genre, including rehearsal day, district and level, so you can immediately see what might suit you.
New: The Merry Poppins Musical Choir
The Merry Poppins is a new musical-theatre choir for women in The Hague. We sing our own arrangements of musical classics such as Hair, Grease and Chicago, alongside newer favourites such as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, KPop Demon Hunters and Hadestown. No singing experience is required. The rehearsal day and location will be announced later.
Singing with acting thrown in. A small but distinctive corner of The Hague's choir scene.
Hoftheaterkoor •
Mixed
Musical-theatre repertoire in the city centre — the city's most dedicated musical-theatre choir.
Willy Caron Muziektheater •
Mixed
Musical theatre in Loosduinen.
Vrij Theater Koor •
Mixed
Theatrical project choir in Scheveningen.
Theaterkoor Dario Fo •
Mixed
Theatre choir that works project by project.
Love contemporary music — the kind you hear on the radio and on The Voice? The Hague has pop choirs of every kind, from ambitious groups with their own band to relaxed, beginner-friendly options.
Popkoor Focus Looking for members
Mixed pop choir
Around 30–35 ambitious members, singing everything from Dutch pop and ballads to solid rock songs. They have performed at Parkpop and won Korenslag Bollenstreek.
Voices Unlimited Looking for members
Mixed choir, approx. 50 members
A household name for more than 45 years: four voice sections and a broad pop repertoire, with major concerts as a goal on the horizon.
Popkoor Prestige
Mixed show/pop choir
High-energy pop and show choir with its own live band, led by Nienke Burgmeijer at Het Koorenhuis. You do not need to read music or have singing experience.
YMCA Popkoor
Mixed, approx. 55 members
Started as a project choir for Vlaggetjesdag and has since become a fixture: English- and Dutch-language pop, with performances at Paradiso and Paard. For everyone aged 15 to 65.
Pepperoni (VokaalTotaal)
Mixed pop choir
Pop choir from singing school VokaalTotaal in Regentessekwartier.
Zanggroep MEMORIES •
Mixed
Pop from the 1950s and 1960s — exactly what the name promises.
Bloemenkoor •
Mixed, 40+
Pop and a broad repertoire, explicitly for beginners. One of the few choirs that describes itself that way.
The Space Choir (Den Haag) •
Inclusive pop choir
Part of a national network of inclusive pop choirs (also in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht): modern pop from Beyoncé to Jungle.
Mijn Koren (o.a. Motown Souls, Loosduinse Popkoor, Pluk!koor)
Multiple choirs
One organisation, several themed choirs: Motown, soul and gospel (Wednesday evening, City Centre), the Loosduinse Popkoor for women (Friday afternoon), Pluk!koor (Wednesday afternoon) and a project choir. Accessible and beginner-friendly.
The largest category in The Hague: mixed choirs with a classical repertoire, ranging from very accessible to seriously ambitious. Almost all of them let you attend a rehearsal with no obligation — the quickest way to find out whether it feels right.
Haags Toonkunstkoor
Mixed, over 100 members
Founded in 1829 and therefore the oldest choir in The Hague. Large-scale symphonic repertoire, with at least two performances per year — often with orchestra.
Cantamus Alati
Mixed
Classical and modern, with attention to vocal quality and a close-knit atmosphere.
Haags Kleinkoor
Mixed, small
Compact classical choir — ideal if you would rather not disappear into a crowd of eighty.
Haga Cantare
Mixed
Philharmonic choir with a classical repertoire; sings in four parts and invites singers to come and join a rehearsal.
Koor De Buren
Mixed
Classical choir in Segbroek, with the friendly atmosphere of — indeed — neighbours.
Cantare Amare •
Mixed
Classical and modern repertoire in Scheveningen.
Klassiek Koor Den Haag (KKDH) •
Mixed
Classical choir for advanced singers in the city centre.
Cosmic Voices of The Hague •
Mixed
Broad programme: classical music, church music, opera and operetta.
Chordiality
Mixed + 60+
An unusual setup: a project choir, the weekly Core and Fox for over-60s, all under one roof.
Smaller, more refined and more challenging: The Hague's chamber choirs generally ask for some singing experience and music-reading skills — and reward you with beautiful programmes.
Vox Antiqua
Mixed chamber choir
Renaissance and Baroque repertoire in the city centre, for advanced singers.
Residentie Bachensembles
Oratorio choir + chamber choir
Two ensembles under one name, with Bach at the heart: Bachkoor (Thursday) and Residentie Kamerkoor (Tuesday, City Centre). Serious level.
Cappella Den Haag •
Mixed chamber choir
Project-based chamber choir in the city centre.
Koorvereniging Concertante •
Mixed
The Hague choral society; details still to be verified.
For anyone who loves working towards one major work — a St Matthew Passion, a Messiah or an opera — or prefers joining project by project without a year-long commitment.
Vocaal ensemble Ludens
Mixed
Classical and contemporary repertoire, an ensemble of the Kwintessens foundation.
Kamerkoor Yoik
Mixed, ages 18–36
Scandinavian repertoire, specifically for young adults — doubly rare in the choir world.
Molto •
Mixed
Opera and classical music, project-based.
Operakoor Den Haag •
Mixed
The Hague opera choir; details still to be verified.
The Incidental Choir (THINC) •
Mixed
Project choir specialising in Christmas music.
New in The Hague: The Merry Poppins Musical Choir
The Merry Poppins is a new musical-theatre choir for women in The Hague. We sing our own arrangements of musical classics such as Hair, Grease and Chicago, alongside newer favourites such as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, KPop Demon Hunters and Hadestown. No singing experience is required.
From classic gospel with its own band to swinging Caribbean black gospel — and a brand-new gospel choir is even being launched right now.
YMCA Gospel Choir Looking for members
Mixed, approx. 50 members
Gospel choir with its own band in Scheveningen. For singers aged 15 to 50; you can sit in on a rehearsal with no obligation or audition.
Gospel in Den Haag New — looking for singers
Mixed — being formed
Recruitment drive for brand-new, accessible black gospel choirs led by conductor Clifton Grep. You can join now with no obligation.
Black Gospel Experience Choir •
Mixed
Black gospel in Leidschenveen-Ypenburg.
Heaven's Touch
Mixed
Caribbean gospel (Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire) since 2002. Sings every first Sunday of the month at H. Marthakerk.
Singing from the Heart
Mixed
Gospel choir and singing workshops led by Johan Verdouw, on a project basis. Discount with Ooievaarspas.
Gospelkoor G-Roots
Mixed
From modern black gospel to Dutch-language praise music and soul — primarily a performing/bookable choir.
Singing in ten languages at once, or singing for a better world — these are the choirs with a story.
VocAnimo •
Mixed
Church music and world music mixed together.
Strijdkoor Jan en Alleman
Mixed protest choir
The Hague's protest choir for fifty years: singing for a fairer world at demonstrations large and small.
Sancto Martino Laus (Marthakoor) Welcomes members
Mixed, multicultural
More than a century old: liturgical songs from around the world, with singers from many different backgrounds. New members are warmly welcomed.
The Hague being The Hague: there is an exceptionally rich international choir scene. English, French, Hungarian, Finnish, Armenian, Filipino, German, Indian — somewhere in the city, people are singing in almost every language.
Chœur Ventus New — starts September 2026
French-speaking mixed choir
New French-speaking choir in The Hague, open to everyone who loves singing. Varied repertoire from classical to jazz, with a touch of French chanson. Join now and become one of the choir's founding voices. Several concerts and collaborations are planned throughout the year.
Cecilia International Choir Welcomes members
Mixed, approx. 70 members
The international choir of The Hague for fifty years. Rehearsals are in English, there is no audition, and all ages are welcome.
Ecotone Expats Choir New — looking for singers
International
Brand-new expat choir: pop, folk, jazz and film music, with repertoire chosen in consultation with the group. A trial rehearsal is possible.
Luscinia Choir
International women's choir
The International Women's Choir of The Hague: open, friendly, with pop and musical-theatre repertoire.
The New Choral Singers
Mixed
English cathedral music and Choral Evensongs, with concert trips to Salisbury, Wells and Chichester. Explicitly for ambitious singers — you are always welcome to sit in for an evening.
Chorale Haganum •
Mixed
Advanced Anglican choral music in the city centre.
Choral Evensong •
Mixed
Project choir centred on the English evensong tradition.
Adult Choir, Anglican Church
Mixed church choir
English-language choir of the Anglican congregation in Scheveningen.
Choir of the American Protestant Church •
Mixed
English-language church choir of the American Protestant congregation.
Haags Hongaars Koor •
Mixed
Hungarian repertoire, for the Hungarian community and anyone who wants to sing along.
FCC The Hague Choir •
Mixed
Filipino church choir.
Projektchor Deutsche Evangelische Gemeinde •
Mixed
German-language project choir of the German Protestant congregation.
Music Matters International Choir •
Mixed
International choir; details still to be verified.
Pandora Studio / International Mixed Choir •
Mixed
International mixed choir from Pandora Studio.
Pandora Studio / International Women's Choir •
Women
International women's choir from Pandora Studio.
From a classical women's choir to a pop choir with witch's-cauldron energy: if you prefer singing with women only, The Hague offers plenty of choice. (See also Luscinia, TAIKA and the International Women's Choir under international choirs, and Sounds of Joy under gospel.)
Vrouwenkoor De Heksenketel
Women
Founded by women at COC: a pop choir where passion matters more than experience.
Madame Jeanette (VokaalTotaal)
Women
Fiery women's pop choir (named after the chilli pepper) in Segbroek.
Haags Koor Happy Together Sing along free for a month
Women, approx. 30 members, 50+
Women's choir with a broad repertoire: classical, folk songs, musical theatre and operetta. You can attend a rehearsal with no obligation and even sing along for a month before deciding.
Concertkoor SarahBande
Women
Broad repertoire: pop and light classical music, for advanced female singers.
Schevenings Vissersvrouwenkoor
Women
Living heritage: the choir of Scheveningen fisherwomen, in traditional dress.
Haags Vrouwenkoor (NVVH)
Women, approx. 16 members
Small women's choir with a broad repertoire: classical, Dutch-language and religious music.
Strozzi Female Choir •
Women
Classical to contemporary repertoire in Segbroek.
Holland Upper Voices •
Women
Classical and modern repertoire, project-based, for advanced female singers.
Zingzin! vrouwen(pop)koor •
Women
Broad repertoire in Haagse Hout.
Mama Verhalen Koor •
Women
A special choir singing original work — mothers' stories, on Wednesday mornings.
New in The Hague: The Merry Poppins Musical Choir
The Merry Poppins is a new musical-theatre choir for women in The Hague. We sing our own arrangements of musical classics such as Hair, Grease and Chicago, alongside newer favourites such as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, KPop Demon Hunters and Hadestown. No singing experience is required.
The classic sound of a men's choir is still very much alive in The Hague — and most of these choirs are currently actively looking for new (young) men.
Christelijk Residentie Mannenkoor Looking for (young) members
Men, approx. 65–80 members
Since 1927: sacred and secular repertoire — from church music to opera, musical theatre and pop, in seven languages. Drop in with no obligation on Wednesday evening at Bergkerk.
Die Haghe Sanghers Looking for members
Men, approx. 40 members
Royal men's choir with a distinctive sound and a broad multilingual repertoire. You can drop in on Monday evening; send an email first and a music folder will be ready for you.
Haags homomannenkoor Vox Rosa
Gay men's choir
The choir for gay men in The Hague, with a broad repertoire and lots of fun.
Christelijk Mannenkoor Scheveningen •
Men
Christian men's choir with church repertoire.
Christelijke mannengroep Ons Centrum •
Men
Men's group that rehearses during the day.
de.fundo •
Men
Men's ensemble working on a project basis.
Sea shanties Scheveningen-style, Dutch songs and plenty of easy sing-along repertoire.
Shantykoor Scheveningen
Approx. 35 members
Shanties and sailors' songs from a choir by the harbour — including the Scheveningen song 'Me man vaert vortweg'. Performs frequently on location, including in care homes.
Haags Smartlappenkoor De Smarties •
Mixed
Sentimental Dutch sing-alongs on Sunday evenings. The name says it all.
Oude Hollandse Nieuwe
Mixed
Dutch-language repertoire, explicitly also for beginners. The name alone is worth it.
No genre-choice stress: these choirs sing a bit of everything — and a few are perfect as a first-ever choir, including daytime options.
Koorenhuis ensemblelessen
Mixed, led by a teacher
Ensemble singing with lessons included: a beginners' group and an advanced group. The gentlest possible introduction to choir singing.
Overdagkoor Den Haag •
Mixed
Broad repertoire on Wednesday afternoons, explicitly also for beginners. Ideal if evenings do not work for you.
Vrije Tijds Koor
Mixed, 50+
Broad repertoire on Thursday afternoons — ideal alongside (or after) working life.
Vocal Group Kwasi Kloos • Looking for members
Mixed
Enthusiastic and ambitious choir from The Hague: a cappella pop and jazz.
Chr. Zangvereniging Volharding Leidt tot het Doel •
Mixed
Broad repertoire at a Christian choral society in Scheveningen.
Jasmijn zangkoor •
Mixed
Friendly singing choir on Monday afternoons — accessible and daytime.
Choirs created specifically for a particular group of singers.
Haags GeheugenBuddykoor •
Mixed, with buddies
Unique in the city: a choir for singers whose brains sometimes falter, together with advanced singers who join them as buddies.
Politiemannenkoor Entre Nous •
Men, workplace choir
Choir by and for police employees.
For young singers — from playful children's choirs to serious choir schools with concert tours.
Academy of Vocal Arts (ACVA)
Children & youth
The Hague choir school, including Haags Kinderkoor: from young beginners to ambitious concert choirs with trips and festivals.
Haags Matrozenkoor
Children/young people, ages 7–20
The boys' choir of The Hague, with a broad classical and modern repertoire.
Jongerenkoor PaMa Welcomes members
Young people
Young and friendly choir in the attic of Antonius Abt; sings at a service every month and takes part in the NK Jongerenkoren competition.
Rabarberkoor •
Children, 8+ and 12+
Theatre singing for children and teenagers, in two age groups.
Kinderkoor The Little Stars •
Children aged 4+
Children's repertoire for the very youngest.
Kindertheaterkoor de Zeesterren •
Children, ages 4–11
Children's theatre choir in Scheveningen.
Jong KC Kinderkoor •
Children
Children's choir on Thursday afternoons.
Pandora Studio / Kids Pop Choir •
Children, ages 8–11
Pop choir for children.
Kinderkoor de Stadhoudertjes (Antonius Abt) •
Children and youth
Children's choir of Antonius Abt.
Almost every parish and Protestant church in The Hague has its own cantorij (church choir) or choir. They rarely appear in regular choir listings, even though singers are welcome almost everywhere — often without an audition or membership fee. Below are the choirs by district; call or email the church for current rehearsal times.
City Centre
- Cantorij Maarten Luther (Evangelisch-Lutherse Gemeente) · Tuesday evening
- Chordiality / Core · Wednesday evening
- Immaculata Choir (Christ the King)
- Kloosterkerkkoor · Monday evening
- Koor van de Doopsgezinde Gemeente · Monday evening
- Parochiële zangkoor Cantemus Domino · Wednesday evening
Scheveningen
- Cantorij Houtrustkerk (vrouwen) · Friday morning
- Cantorij Nieuwe Badkapel · Monday evening
- Chr. Gem. Zangvereniging Concordia · Monday evening
- Chr. zangvereniging Laudate Deo · Wednesday evening
- Ichtusband · Projects
Segbroek
- Ad hoc zanggroep Maranathakerk · Projects
- Cantorij van de Bergkerk · Wednesday evening
- Houtrustkoor · Thursday morning
- Koor van de Haagse Dominicus · Thursday evening
Loosduinen
- Ad hoc cantorij Abdijkerk · Projects
- Cantorij De 4 Evangelisten · Monday evening
- Koorconnection · Tuesday evening
- Ontmoetingskerkkoor · Tuesday evening
Haagse Hout
- Duinzichtcantorij · Thursday evening
- Liduinakoor · Tuesday evening
Tip: even if you are not religious, many church choirs welcome singers. Just ask.
Nervous about walking in? Completely normal — almost everyone finds a first rehearsal nerve-racking. Choose a choir with level “Everyone”, simply go and have a look (almost everywhere lets you do this with no obligation), and remember: many of the choirs above are eager for new voices. Would you like to build a little more confidence in your own voice first?
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