The Tampa Oratorio Singers' mission is to engage the Tampa Bay Community with timeless music by combining excellence in music performance with a commitment to music education and understanding.  The group was formed in 1967 in Tampa, Florida to provide Bay Area music lovers the opportunity to perform and hear the music of the great choral masters. The first performance of the chorus was a Christmas presentation of G. F. Handel's "Messiah".

The logo of the Tampa Oratorio Singers opens up the five lines of the musical staff to admit the people of Tampa Bay into the spaces.  The logo is blue to represent the Bay that surrounds us, and the people are painted in the many colors of Tampa's diverse population.

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Typically, the volunteer chorus of 70+ members will present multiple concerts at locations around Tampa Bay. A popular tradition is the presentation of the Christmas portion of Handel's "Messiah." In addition, the works of many of the great masters such as Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak and others, as well as the music of contemporary composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Randall Thompson, etc. have been performed. These concerts have drawn thousands of music lovers. Accompaniment varies from piano to small ensembles to a full orchestra. Local area soloists are also used.