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Contact: 704.374-1892 or nancina@charlottechildrenschoir.org

A MUSICAL TAPESTRY

Join the entire 200 member Children’s Choirs as their voices weave a tapestry of beautiful music including classical, folk and contemporary repertoire. Highlights include: The World is a Tapestry composed by Harriet Ziegenhals, Rhythm of the Rain composed by Jerry Estes, You Are the Music in Me composed by Jamie Houston, arr. Huff, Get On Board composed by Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory, Cantate Domino composed by Thomas Bell, and Can You Hear Me? composed by Bob Chilcott.

Sunday, May 4, 2008, 4:00 pm Performance
First United Methodist Church
501 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Founded in 1986 and led by Artistic Director Sandy R. Holland since 1991, the Charlotte Children’s Choir has won recognition for choral excellence in their appearances around the world.  The choir performed on “CBS This Morning” and was featured in the A & E television special, “Judy Collins Christmas at the Biltmore.” The choir made their Carnegie Hall debut as the featured choir at the 2005 National Children’s Choir Festival, and in late 2006 the choir appeared on the National Public Radio program “From the Top.” The Charlotte Children's Choir is supported, in part, with a Basic Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council.

Admission price is $12.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Seniors / Students. Tickets are available for purchase online at CarolinaTix.org until 5/1 at 12 noon. All tickets are $12.00 at the door.  .  If you would like more information about the Choir or to schedule an audition please contact us at www.charlottechildrenschoir.org or call 704 374-1892.

Charlotte Children's Choir is a non-profit organization supported through membership and donations.  For more information on events or for financial support accepted securely online, please visit www.charlottechildrenschoir.org.