Our Rehearsal Spaces
With cultural equity at the core of our work, Boston Children's Chorus is proud to partner with similarly-minded organizations to provide access to high-quality arts education and training in many neighborhoods in the city of Boston.
We are so grateful to the leadership of our partner organizations for their hospitality in welcoming BCC singers to their spaces for our rehearsals. Please enjoy welcome videos from our new space partners.
BCC is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Our East Boston after school rehearsal site at Zumix is generously sponsored by Loomis, Sayles and Company.
Roxbury Community College: Reggie Lewis Track and Field Center
Who and When:
- Roxbury Intermediate Advanced Choir – Monday and Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Recital Choir – Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Premier Choir, Lower Voices – Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
About the Organization:
Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a two-year public community college located in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. A space partner with several local arts organizations, Roxbury Community College’s Reggie Lewis Center will be the home of multiple BCC ensembles.
Getting There:
- Address: 1350 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120
- Public Transportation: Roxbury Community College is a 3-minute walk from the Roxbury Crossing T stop on the orange line.
- Parking: Families can park in RCC’s Lot 1 and 2 which are not designated for employee parking. RCC parking lot 1 is off Columbus Ave. and Cedar St. and lot 2 is off Columbus Ave and New Health St.
United South End Settlements
Who and When:
- South End Training 1 Choir – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
About the Organization:
United South End Settlements (USES), now in its 130th year, offers programs that support families from economic mobility to afterschool enrichment programs. Located in Boston’s South End neighborhood, USES is an integral part of the residential community in this neighborhood. BCC Intermediate singers will rehearse in the organization’s Children’s Art Centre on Tuesday evenings while Training singers will rehearse in the ground floor multipurpose room Saturday mornings.
Getting There:
- Address: 48 Rutland St., Boston, MA 02118
- Public Transportation: United South End Settlements is a 10-minute walk from the Massachusetts Avenue T stop on the orange line.
- Parking: Street Parking is available on Rutland St. and Shawmut Avenue
Union Church
Who & When:
- Premier Choir, Upper Voices – Tuesday: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Premier Choir, Upper & Lower Voices – Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Concert Choir – Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
About the Organization:
Union Church is a historically Black, LGBTQIA+ affirming community which offers ample rehearsal spaces to host three of BCC’s choirs. A significant landmark in Boston, Union Church hosted the 1950 NAACP convention that voted to pursue Brown v. Board of Education and hosted the Duke Ellington Sacred Jazz Orchestra in 1966. BCC is proud to be part of this civic and musical legacy. Premier Choir will meet in the Connection Hall, South End Training 1 and Concert Choir will meet in the Sanctuary.
Getting There:
- Address: 485 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
- Public Transportation: Union Church is a 5-minute walk from the Prudential Center T stop, on the Green Line, E Branch, and a 6-minute walk from the Mass Ave T stop, on the Orange Line
- Parking: Street Parking is available on Rutland St., Concord Sq., Greenwich Pk, Columbus Avenue, and Worcester St.
Eliot Hall
Who and When:
- JP Training 1 Choir – Monday: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
About the Organization:
Eliot Hall is a historic building at 7A Eliot Street in Jamaica Plain maintained by The Footlight Club, America’s oldest community theater. Jamaica Plain Training Choir will meet at Eliot Hall.
Getting There:
- Address: 7 Eliot St. A, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
- Public Transportation: Footlight Club is a 12-minute walk from Green Street on the Orange Line, and a 13-minute walk from the Forest Hills T stop on the Orange Line
- Parking: Street Parking is available on Eliot St.
ZUMIX
Who and When
- East Boston Training 1 Choir – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
About the Organization
ZUMIX is an East Boston-based non-profit, offering award-winning music and creative technology programming for children and youth. ZUMIX serves over 1000 young people annually through in-school, afterschool, and summer activities, in addition to offering a vibrant series of concerts and festivals throughout the year. BCC’s East Boston Training Choir, will meet at ZUMIX.
Getting There
- Address: 260 Sumner St., East Boston, MA 02128
- Public Transportation: ZUMIX is a 2-minute walk from the Maverick T stop on the Blue Line
- Parking: Street Parking is available on Sumner St., Orleans St., and Everett St.
First Parish, Dorchester
Who and When
- Dorchester Training 2 Choir – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Dorchester Intermediate Choir – Saturday: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
About the Organization
BCC choirs have rehearsed at First Parish, Dorchester for nearly a decade. First Parish is a brave, curious, and compassionate community of thinkers and doers. Diverse in faith, ethnicity, history, and spirituality, First Parish has been at the forefront of LGBTQIA+ inclusion for more than 40 years. We are honored to continue our partnership with them.
Getting There
- Address: 10 Parish St., Dorchester, MA 02122
- Public Transportation: First Parish is a 14-minute walk from the Fields Corner T stop on the red line
- Parking: Street Parking is available on Church St. and Winter St.
Menino Arts Center, Hyde Park
Who and When
- Hyde Park Training Choir – Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
About the Organization
The Menino Arts Center is the home of the Hyde Park Art Association in Hyde Park, MA. They're an integral part of the Boston Arts scene, offering workshops, art exhibitions, and affordable studio spaces for artists of all ages. Located on the 2nd floor of the George Robert White Building in Logan Square, they're known as the "center in the square".
Getting There
- Address: 26 Central Avenue Hyde Park, MA 02136
- Public Transportation: Menino Arts Center is a 5-minute walk from the commuter rails Fairmount Station or Hyde Park Station and a 4-minute walk from Cleary Square MBTA 32 Bus Stop.
- Parking: There is plenty of free on-street parking in the area. If you can’t find on-street parking, there is a free parking lot at 38 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136
PSF Community Center, Brighton
Who and When
- Brighton Training Choir – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
About the Organization
The Presentation School Foundation Community Center is a welcoming space that has grown to become an anchor institution in the Oak Square neighborhood of Brighton, providing critical services to its most vulnerable community members.
Getting There
- Address: 640 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135
- Public Transportation: PSF Community Center is directly across from the 57 MBTA bus stop Tremont St at Washington St.
- Parking: PSF Community Center has its own lot which families can use for rehearsals located off Tremont St.
