Throughout the cooler months, the long-standing chantey sing tradition will continue on the first Sunday of every month presented in the hybrid format, both in-doors at the Museum and online.

Now through April 2025, you are invited to join the lively chantey experience either in-person at the Seaport Museum’s 207 Water Street program space or virtually via Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere. Each sing will be hosted by a local artist who will lead the sea-song sing-along, featuring a variety of traditional maritime work songs and ballads. Attendees are encouraged to sing along with the chorus or just sit back and enjoy the music. Throughout the event, both in-person and virtual attendees are welcome to take the stage for this round-robin where you can sing and share the chantey of your choice.

Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to participate in this free event. You can lead or request a song during the round-robin or simply listen.

In-Person Registration

Advanced in-person registration to join the event at 207 Water Street will be encouraged for this event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Any in-person attendee is welcome to lead a song during the round-robin; if you have a specific song in mind, please inform us of the song title when you register.

Zoom Registration

For all Zoom attendees, advanced registration is required. Please note that due to capacity limitations, only a limited number of online participants will be able to lead a song during the event. If you wish to lead a song on Zoom, please provide the song title when you register. You can register to join the Zoom event until the start of the program, but registration for leading a song on Zoom closes one week in advance. Click here to see a selection of custom Zoom backgrounds that you can download and use during the chantey programs.

Can’t decide whether to join in-person or via Zoom?

All registrants will receive the Zoom link in their confirmation email, regardless of their registration choice. If there’s a chance you might attend in-person, please sign up for an in-person ticket to help us with our planning.