Music Academy of the West Presents
Sing! Children’s Chorus with Young People’s Chorus of New York City
July 28, 7 PM, Marjorie Luke Theatre
The Music Academy’s Sing! Children’s Chorus joins the Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) and YPC National in a joint concert taking place at the Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara. The much-anticipated performance promises to captivate audiences of all ages.
The Music Academy of the West, now in its 77th Summer Music Festival season, will present the Academy’s Sing! Children’s Chorus along with the Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) and YPC National in a concert, 7 pm, Sunday, July 28 at the Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara. Concert audiences can expect a diverse repertoire that spans classical masterpieces, contemporary arrangements, and the world premiere of Rabbit on the Moon, from YPC artistic faculty and renowned composer Yuka C. Honda.
The joint concert promises an extraordinary musical experience, showcasing the exceptional talents of 150 young singers, and represents the conclusion of an exciting week-long residency by YPC and YPC National that runs July 22-29 during the Music Academy’s Summer Music Festival.
We are thrilled to once again host YPC and YPC National at the Music Academy for an inspirational week of workshops and mentoring. The residency culminates in a collaborative performance that is sure to excite both performers and the audience alike.
Sing! is the Music Academy of the West’s free, after-school children’s chorus available to Santa Barbara County students currently numbering nearly 300 participants from over 40 area schools.
Throughout the Music Academy YPC and YPC National residency, conductors, teachers, and children ages 8-18 from across the country will work with Founder and Artistic Director of YPC Francisco J. Núñez, YPC Creative Director Elizabeth Núñez, Doreen Rao, founder and artistic director of the CME Institute for Choral Teacher Education, Yuka C. Honda, and Erin McKibben, studying repertoire and refining conducting and voice skills.
The performance will take place on Sunday, July 28, at 7 pm at the Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara. Tickets can be purchased for $10, at musicacademy.org, by phone at 805-969-8787, and at the Music Academy Carsey Ticket Office, open Monday-Friday, 10 am to 5 pm.
The Music Academy is committed to ensuring low-to-moderate income households in Santa Barbara County have access to the magic of music through $10 Community Access Tickets, subject to availability. Plus, young people ages 7-17 can receive a ticket free of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult. The Community Access Ticket program is made possible in the loving memory of Linda Sawyer Frankel.
ABOUT SING!
Sing! is the Music Academy of the West’s free, after-school children’s chorus available to Santa Barbara County students currently numbering nearly 300 participants from over 40 area schools. Sing! performance opportunities include concerts and collaborations with the Music Academy family of artists, including recent appearances with the London Symphony Orchestra and Joyce DiDonato. Sing! is made possible by Mercedes Millington and Jack Mithun, and Leslie and Phil Bernstein. Montecito Bank & Trust is the Lead Corporate Sponsor of the Sing! Program, with additional support provided by Sonos. For more information, visit musicacademy.org/sing.
ABOUT YPC
Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) is a multicultural youth chorus internationally renowned for its superb virtuosity, brilliant showmanship, and innovative model of diversity. Founded by Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, a MacArthur Fellow and Musical America’s 2018 Educator of the Year, YPC’s mission and values are deeply rooted in providing children of all cultural and economic backgrounds with a unique program of music education and choral performance. YPC is committed to uplifting young people and providing pathways to success through the arts so that each child, no matter what race, gender, socioeconomic background, or religion can reach their full potential. Among YPC’s many awards is America’s highest honor for youth programs, a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, which was presented to members of YPC at the White House. ypc.org
The performance will take place on Sunday, July 28, at 7 pm at the Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara. Tickets can be purchased for $10, at musicacademy.org, by phone at 805-969-8787, and at the Music Academy Carsey Ticket Office, open Monday-Friday, 10 am to 5 pm.
The Music Academy is committed to ensuring low-to-moderate income households in Santa Barbara County have access to the magic of music through $10 Community Access Tickets, subject to availability. Plus, young people ages 7-17 can receive a ticket free of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult. The Community Access Ticket program is made possible in the loving memory of Linda Sawyer Frankel.
For more information, download the Music Academy Summer Festival press kit
ABOUT THE MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
Located in Santa Barbara, the Music Academy of the West creates a space where exceptional talent can thrive by encouraging artists to stretch, experiment, improvise, and play. The Music Academy provides artists with the tools they need to become not just great musicians but great leaders. The Music Academy’s programs include the annual eight-week Summer School & Music Festival which trains up to 150 fellows ages 18-34 and presents more than 130 performances and events, competitions, and a fully staged opera; Sing!, a children’s choir that performs with local, national, and international partners; the MAX (Music Academy Exchange) partnership with international orchestras; the innovative Alumni Enterprise Awards; and the Mariposa Series of concerts by Academy-affiliated artists. The 2024 Summer School & Festival takes place from June 12 through August 3. Learn more at musicacademy.org.
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