If you're searching for exceptional live classical music in Miami, Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, or Naples, there's a reason more audiences are discovering Seraphic Fire than ever before.
This past season, nearly 1,000 people attended their first Seraphic Fire concert. Ticket sales reached one of the highest levels in the organization's history, Naples audiences doubled in size, and Seraphic Fire was honored as the Miami Herald's 2025 Miami-Dade Favorite Nonprofit.
As Florida's only GRAMMY-nominated professional choir and one of the country's leading vocal ensembles, Seraphic Fire continues to bring world-class choral music to communities across South Florida.
Here are five reasons audiences continue coming back.
1. Nationally Recognized Artistic Excellence
Seraphic Fire has earned two GRAMMY nominations and has become one of America's most respected professional vocal ensembles.
Beginning this season, GRAMMY Award-winning conductor Dr. James K. Bass takes the podium as Artistic Director, building upon the remarkable artistic legacy established by Founder and Artistic Director Laureate Patrick Dupre Quigley.
"The singing was so mellifluous and crystalline that I didn't want it to end."
Gramophone
"Miami's Seraphic Fire sets an impressively high bar for choral singing in America."
The Miami Herald
2. Concerts You Experience Up Close
Unlike large concert halls, Seraphic Fire performs in beautiful churches and intimate venues where every voice can be heard with remarkable clarity.
Whether attending a performance at Church of the Little Flower in Coral Gables, All Saints Episcopal Church in Ft. Lauderdale, St. Gregory's Episcopal Church in Boca Raton, or Moorings Presbyterian Church in Naples, audiences experience professional choral music exactly as it was meant to be heard.
"Seraphic Fire proves that you don't need a huge concert hall to create monumental sound."
South Florida Classical Review
3. Every Concert Offers Something New
One evening may feature Renaissance masterpieces by Palestrina or Monteverdi. Another may celebrate American folk traditions, jazz standards, Latin American music, or newly commissioned contemporary works.
Under James K. Bass, audiences can continue to expect the classical excellence that has defined Seraphic Fire for nearly a quarter century while also experiencing thoughtfully curated modern repertoire that keeps every season fresh and engaging.
Every concert tells a different story.
"Seraphic Fire embraces music from every era with elegance and daring."
Palm Beach ArtsPaper
4. The Finest Professional Voices in the Country
Every Seraphic Fire artist is selected through a rigorous national audition process.
Many regularly perform with America's leading professional choirs, orchestras, and festivals. Together they create a sound that has become one of the hallmarks of Seraphic Fire.
"The vocal blend was flawless, the diction pristine, the emotion palpable."
Sun Sentinel
This is more than a local choir. It is an opportunity to hear some of the nation's finest professional singers performing together right here in South Florida.
5. A Nonprofit That Invests in Its Community
Seraphic Fire is much more than a concert presenter.
Each year, the organization reaches thousands of students through school residencies, education concerts, workshops, masterclasses, and the tuition-free High School Professional Choral Institute.
That commitment to education and community engagement helped earn Seraphic Fire the distinction of being named the Miami Herald's 2025 Miami-Dade Favorite Nonprofit, an honor voted on by the community among more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations throughout Miami-Dade County.
Every ticket purchased helps support both artistic excellence and meaningful music education across South Florida.
Experience Seraphic Fire This Season
Whether you're attending for the first time or have been with us for years, there has never been a better time to experience Seraphic Fire.
Our 2026-2027 season introduces James K. Bass as Artistic Director while continuing the artistic excellence that audiences have come to expect for nearly 24 years. Season subscriptions are now available and remain the best way to secure your favorite seats before single tickets go on sale.
Visit seraphicfire.org/subscribe or call 305.285.9060 to speak with our friendly and helpful staff. They'll be happy to answer your questions and help you find the subscription package that's right for you.
