The Choral Arts Society features a symphonic chorus of approximately 180 volunteer singers.
The Choral Arts Society has toured both domestically and internationally.
The Choral Arts Society of Washington was formally incorporated on November 23, 1966.
The chorus included members of the Choral Arts Society of Washington.
The Choral Arts Society plans its first trip abroad next summer for four concerts in Berlin.
Laurie Brown, president of the Choral Arts Society, said: "He's a brilliant musician and a fine leader.
Throughout its history, the Choral Arts Society has been dedicated to the commissioning and performance of new music.
Scribner founded The Choral Arts Society of Washington in 1965, and has served as its artistic director since that time.
The Choral Arts Society has also produced or performed on at least sixteen commercially-released recordings during his tenure.
Scribner has announced that he will retire as artistic director of the Choral Arts Society on August 31, 2012.
