About Us
 

Founded in 1986, the Charlotte Children’s Choir serves the community by providing quality music education with the goal of attaining the highest level of artistic excellence in choral music performance.  The Choir serves children generally between the ages of 8-18 and enriches the lives of children from all religious, ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds.

 

Serving 240 children & youth ages 8-18

Six Ensembles

Representing two states and six counties

Weekly rehearsals

Six ticketed events

Various performances throughout the country

 

CCC's primary purposes are:

  • To provide training in voice and music theory to children

  • To develop self-discipline in children in a positive, non-threatening, environment

  • To promote appreciation and enjoyment of choral music as a means of artistic expression

  • To develop individual talent through group experiences

  • To achieve excellence in musical performance

  • To enrich the cultural life of our community

  • To promote the Charlotte region at the state, national and international levels.

“Singing with the Choir makes me feel special, it feels like family” says one young chorister.

 

PERFORMANCES

 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Honors Chorus Concert, 2009
United States Naturalization Ceremonies, 2008-2009
American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Convention, 2008, 1997
IKEA grand Opening, 2009
National Public Radio’s From the Top broadcast features the Concert Choir
American Choral Director's Association Southern Division Convention, 2008, 2009
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra & Opera Carolina
The Singing Christmas Tree with Charlotte Choral Society and Orchestra, 1991, 2000, 2002, 2007
Featured Choir at the National Choir Concert Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Annual performances at Duke Chapel
Annual performances at Biltmore Estate
Concert with the American Boychoir, 2000, 1992
Birthday Celebration for Dr. John Hope Franklin, hosted by Maya Angelou, 1998
A&E television special A Judy Collins Christmas at the Biltmore  & CD recording, 1997

 

Click here for a complete Choir History

 

“In a time when contemporary culture's influence tears away at music as we know it, such reinforcement of what you are teaching parents and children with your conferences and work in Charlotte is absolutely wonderful. "

Kathleen Vandekieft-Wright
Director Metropolitan
Opera National Council SC