Seraphic Fire, Inc.

Founded in 2002 to bring professional performances of vocal music to South Florida, Seraphic Fire has become a cornerstone of both the local and national arts community. What began as a small, volunteer-run ensemble has since grown into a professionally managed $2.2 million organization with a dedicated staff of 10 and a roster of more than 60 world-class artists from around the globe. The group takes its name from a line in William Billings’ 18th-century hymn, Invocation, which calls upon the divine to “fill us with Seraphic Fire”—a phrase that captures the ensemble’s passion for transcendent musical expression.

Seraphic Fire's 2025-2026 season is a tribute to the music that has defined the ensemble for more than two decades. With seven unforgettable concert programs curated from audience favorites, iconic composers, and defining choral masterworks, this season is a celebration of the moments that have inspired, moved, and uplifted listeners throughout the ensemble’s acclaimed 23-year history. The seven programs include: The Best of Seraphic Fire, Bach Motets, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Gospel, American Folk, Candlelight, andSurround Sound. In depth details about programming and performers can be found at www.seraphicfire.org/tickets.

In 2008, the organization recorded its first album, and has since recorded 17 full-length albums. In 2012, the ensemble was recognized with 2 GRAMMY® nominations for its recordings "A Seraphic Fire Christmas" and "Brahms: Ein Deutches Requiem." Two of the organization's recordings have debuted in the top 10 of Billboard's classical chart.

As the organization grew, so did its impact. In 2009, the Miami Choral Academy was launched as Seraphic’s first K-12 education initiative. Miami Choral Academy was an after-school chorus where students were directed by Seraphic artists. The program was reconceived in 2016 as the Seraphic Fire Youth Initiative, a multi-pronged initiative that consists of in-school workshops, education concerts, and in-school teaching artist residencies now reaching schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Collier counties. In 2022, the organization launched its first High School Masterclass that brings together outstanding high school choral students for a 1-day masterclass as they work with and learn from the artists and conductors of Seraphic Fire. In June 2024, Seraphic launched the High School Professional Choral Institute, a week-long program for rising juniors and seniors interested in pursuing vocal studies in college.

Seraphic has also sought to increase training opportunities for collegiate-level students who wish to pursue a career as a professional vocalist. In 2018, the Professional Choral Institute was launched in partnership with Aspen Music Festival and School. In 2018, the Ensemble Artist Program began in partnership with UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music. In 2021, the program expanded to University of Miami. To learn more about the full breadth of Seraphic Fire's education programs, please visit seraphicfire.org/education. 

To learn more about the donor benefits of making a gift to Seraphic Fire, visit us at SeraphicFire.org/Support.