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Boston Children's Chorus Newsletter
April 2009
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Greetings!
annette and anthony pict

Happy Spring from everyone at the Boston Children's Chorus! As we approach the conclusion of our successful 5th Anniversary Season, we are proud of what we have accomplished as an organization, and we are excited at the prospect of growth and change planned for the upcoming season.

In this year of achievement, we celebrate the nationally syndicated television broadcast of our Martin Luther King concert, our appearance on the nationally- acclaimed NPR radio show From the Top, and our approaching cultural exchange tour to Jordan at the invitation of His Royal Majesty King Abdullah II. The Boston Children's Chorus continues to thrive, expanding the numbers of singers, performances and impact on the Boston community.

As you may already know, we are undergoing a planned leadership transition. David C. Howse will succeed Annette Rubin as our new Executive Director in July. David has been with the chorus for five years, currently serving as Director of Operations and Programs, and is passionate about the organization and our mission. Please join us in welcoming him to this new leadership position.

We welcome you to visit our office/rehearsal space to experience a rehearsal in action. BCC Central is an energetic and stimulating place filled with singers and families, and we would love to share this excitement with you. Also, please join us at our next concert on May 30th at The Strand Theatre! Thank you once again for your continued support of the Boston Children's Chorus.

Read on to learn more about what's happening at the BCC, and please forward this newsletter to a friend by clicking here.

Thank you once again for your continued support of the Boston Children's Chorus.

Stay Tuned!

Annette Rubin, Executive Director
Anthony Trecek-King, Artistic Director

MLK 2009 with drum
BCC News & Updates

Raising the Roof - 6th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert
On January 19, 2009, BCC joined the Young People's Chorus of New York City and special guest Louis Gossett, Jr. at Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory, for our 6th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Tribute Concert. For the first time ever, the performance was nationally syndicated to an audience of almost 5 million viewers across the country.

Bach, Beethoven & the Boys (Girls, Too!) Benefit Concert
On February 28, 2009 our 2nd Annual Benefit Concert was held at John Hancock Hall. All proceeds from the concert tickets and raffles sold supported our tuition fund, ensuring that no child will be turned away for lack of funds. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped us raise almost $10,000! And an extra special thank you to our Parent Association who tirelessly organized the fantastic raffle baskets!

In the Neighborhood: A Choral Festival for Young Choirs
On March 21, BCC Assistant Artistic Director Michele Adams led a professional development workshop for close to 40 music educators from New England, followed by a concert presented by the four BCC Training Choirs. Renowned techer, conductor, recording artist and specialist in the Kodaly Concept of Music Education, Mary Ellen Junda, joined the group as a Special Guest Artist.
Sprit of Youth Nov 8,2008
Upcoming Performances & Events

Concert Choir Excursion
May 1-3, 2009
The first weekend in May, BCC's Concert Choir will be traveling to Hartford, CT for an exchange and Concert with the Kingswood/Oxford School. This collaboration is in part a celebration for the school's Centennial. While in Hartford, our singers will participate in a workshop featuring New York based composer Jim Papoulis and perform on campus with the Middle School chorus.

From the Top
Saturday, May 2, 11:00 AM and Sunday, May 3, 6:00 PM
WGBH 89.7 FM
On March 29, nationally-acclaimed NPR radio show From the Top taped a program at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall featuring performances and interviews with BCC's Premier and Young Men's Ensemble Choirs. The show will be broadcast on 200 stations across the country the week of April 27.
The program will also be available for streaming on www.fromthetop.org beginning April 30.To see pictures and video from the taping click here.

An Afternoon at the Theatre
Saturday, May 30, 2:00 PM
Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester
FREE
Join us at the Strand Theatre for our final concert of the season, featuring all nine choirs. In partnership with the City of Boston, we will have you dancing in your seats as we sing our favorite Broadway showtunes from Annie, The Lion King, Rent, Ragtime, The Sound of Music and more!
Grant Jones
BCC Singer Appointed to Governor's Youth Council

Congratulations to BCC Young Men's Ensemble Singer Grant Jones who was recently appointed to the Governor's Statewide Youth Council for a 2 year term!

The 28-member Council will focus on Governor Patrick's priorities of education, economic development, civic engagement, and community outreach, and will advise him as representatives of our state's youth.

The Governor's initiative is intended to encourage and motivate young people to get involved in their communities, and allow youth to participate in problem solving through assuming leadership and planning roles.

Activities the Council will undertake include working closely with other youth councils as well as local councils to address youth-related issues, and recruiting young people into local councils in collaboration with the Governor's Office.

Please join all of us at BCC in congratulating Grant on a job well done!
Premier and Young Men's Choirs to tour Jordan
BCC to Tour Jordan in Summer 2009

We are thrilled to announce that the Boston Children's Chorus has been invited to tour the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan by His Royal Majesty King Abdullah II in commemoration of 60 years of official US - Jordanian relations!

Fifty-five singers from our Premier Choir and Young Men's Ensemble will embark on a two-week cultural exchange tour on June 30 for what promises to be a life- changing experience for our singers, giving them the opportunity to learn about a Middle Eastern culture and its history by forming friendships across global boundaries, and participating in a specially-designed pre-tour educational program.

This cultural exchange is an unprecedented opportunity to foster cross-cultural understanding and a great way to solidify our bonds of friendship in this 60th year of official relations between our two countries.

We look forward to keeping you posted!



Boston Children's Chorus is sponsored in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The New England Conservatory of Music is our lead artistic partner. State Street Corporation is our lead corporate sponsor.



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