2007-2008

2006 – 2007

• National Public Radio’s From the Top broadcast features the Concert Choir

• Choir joins the Charlotte Symphony for their fourth appearance in The Magic of Christmas

• Choir members appear in Opera Carolina’s production of I Pagliacci

• Youth ensembles tours England

• Choir attends Appalachian Young Voices Festival

2005 – 2006

• Membership increases to 270

• Choir performs in Honolulu, Hawaii as part of Pacific Rim International Children’s Choir Festival

• Choir sings for the Organization of American Kodaly Educators

• Holiday concert features collaboration with the Canadian Brass

2004 – 2005

• Enrollment rises to 250 singers

• Choir introduces preparatory choir in University area – University Descant Choir

• Choir debuts at Carnegie Hall as the featured choir at the National Children’s Choir Festival

• Singers from two states sharpen their skills at a vocal workshop for high school girls

• Choir tours Ireland

2003 – 2004

• Membership climbs to 245 singers in seven choirs

• Cantare sings for state music educators convention

• Choir joins the Charlotte Symphony for their third appearance in The Magic of Christmas

• Choir members appear in Opera Carolina’s production of La Boheme

• Choir takes part in Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC

• Group tours Seattle, Washington and Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia

2002 – 2003

• Participation grows to 230

• Cantare, the ensemble for changed male voices, premiers

• Choir participates in Charlotte Symphony performances of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 and Britten’s War Requiem

• Choir appears in the New Orleans Crescent City Choral Festival

• Choir appears with Charlotte Symphony & Oratorio Singers in Carmina Burana

• Choir appears in North Carolina Dance Theater’s production of Carmen

2001 – 2002

• Choir membership exceeds 200

• First Voices concert, demonstrating works in progress early in the season, is added as an annual event

• Choir reaches out to male choristers with the addition of Boys Only! and Boys to Men Workshops

• Choir wins first place at Tennessee’s Fiesta-Val Choral Competition

• Choir appears in North Carolina Dance Theatre’s production of Carmina Burana

• Choir participates in the Niagara International Music Festival in Canada

• Choir serves as Choir-in Residence for the Choral Music Experience Institute, Elon University

2000 – 2001

• Membership reaches 175 singers in four ensembles

• Choir celebrates 15^th anniversary with joint holiday concert including the American Boychoir

• Celebration in Song Summer Choral Festival adds a teacher training event

• Choir appears at American Choral Director’s Association Southern Division Convention in Orlando

• Choir wins first place and grand champion at MusicFest Orlando Choral Competition

• Choir appears with Charlotte Symphony & Oratorio Singers in Carmina Burana

• North Carolina Summer Institute of Choral Arts selects the Choir as choir-in residence

• Choir tours France, including a performance at Notre Dame Cathedral

1999 – 2000

• The Bella Voce Singers, an alumni choir for high school women, premiers

• Choir performs for the American Choral Director’s Association Southern Division Convention

• Choir serves as choir-in-residence for the Choral Music Experience Institute at University of South Carolina

• Choir awarded first place at the national choral competition in Orlando, Florida

• Presbyterian Hospital sponsors production of CD of lullabies Path to the Moon

• Choir appears in Magic of Christmas with the Charlotte Symphony

• Choir members play spirits in Opera Carolina’s production of The Magic Flute

• Choir takes part in Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC

1998 – 1999

• Choir appears in Magic of Christmas with the Charlotte Symphony

• Choir performs Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with the Charlotte Symphony and the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte

• Members perform Nutcracker with the North Carolina Dance Theatre

• Choir earns first place in Princeton Invitational Children’s Choir Festival

• Choir appears with host Maya Angelou as the birthday of Dr. John Hope Franklin is celebrated

1997 – 1998

• Role of artistic director becomes full-time

• Members perform Nutcracker with the North Carolina Dance Theatre

• Choir takes part in Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC

1996 – 1997

• Children’s Theatre features choir members in The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

• Choir commissions piece by composer Loonis McGlohon

• Members perform Nutcracker with the North Carolina Dance Theatre

• Choir travels to American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Convention in Memphis, TN

• Choir members appear in Opera Carolina’s production of Falstaff

• Choir records A&E television special with Judy Collins at the Biltmore Estate

1995 – 1996

• Choir appears in Opera Carolina’s production of Carmen

• Choir tours New York State and takes part in Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC

1994 – 1995

• Parent Association established

• Local performances include Chamber of Commerce, Chrysler Corporation holiday event, United Way campaign kickoff

• Choir tours Montreal, Canada

1993 – 1994

• Membership rises to 140 children in three ensembles

• Choir performs Hansel and Gretel with Opera Carolina

• Biltmore Estate features choir at holiday candlelight event, establishing an annual tradition

• Choir tapes  a WTVI television special Spotlight on the Arts with Loonis McGlohon

• Choir tours North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia

1992 – 1993

• Arts and Science Council selects the choir as an affiliate and provides a $7,000 basic operating grant

• Artistic director co-founds the Piedmont Invitational Children’s Choir Festival

• Choir hosts joint concert with the Charlotte Choirboys and the Montreal School Choir

• Choir tours Virginia, Washington, DC, New York City (Cathedral of St. John the Divine) and Philadelphia (Independence Hall)

1991 - 1992

• Participation doubles to 120

• Sandy Holland joins choir as part time artistic director

• Executive director role expanded to full time

• A Children’s Celebration in Song Summer Festival is added as an annual outreach event

• Choir participates in the Charlotte Choral Society’s Singing Christmas Tree and performs with the renowned American Boychoir

• Membership returns to approximately 65 in two ensembles

1990 - 1991

• Choir participation shrinks to 42 before a group of parents organizes and revitalizes the Choir

1989 - 1990

• Organization incorporates with non-profit status

• Choir travels to England, touring outside North America for the first time A third ensemble is added, and membership grows to 100

1988 - 1989

• Membership reaches 88

• Choir joins the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte in performing Carmina Burana

• WTVI documentary follows choir on summer tour

1987 – 1988

• The Choir season includes performances at Duke University Chapel and collaborates with Opera Carolina’s in a performance of Hansel and Gretel.

• Choir produces a musical version of “Tom Sawyer”

• Choir travels to Ontario, Canada

1986 – 1987

• Elizabeth Kimble founds the Queens College Children’s Choir with approximately 70 singers in two ensembles

• Performs two concerts annually