All-American Boys Chorus
The All-American Boys Chorus started as a small church choir in Orange County, California in 1970 and has grown into a 501(c)(3) non-profit, internationally-touring, non-denominational chorus that fosters the creative and leadership development of over one hundred boys each year.
About
Based in Santa Ana, California, the chorus is under the artistic direction of Wesley Martin and executive leadership of Genevieve Macias. The Chorus attracts youth from 26 cities throughout Southern California, from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and economic status. Programs require a small tuition payment, however no child is turned away based on need.
The chorus program progresses through different stages of cognitive development, transforming an individual from a beginner vocalist to a seasoned performer while instilling leadership skills through peer-to-peer mentoring. All choristers participate in after school and weekend music lessons with rehearsals at the Santa Ana campus as well as performances, recordings, national and international concert tours, and an annual week-long summer camp.
Most choristers remain in the program for approximately four years, with some students continuing by joining the graduate chorus or as part-time staff and interns. All Saturday four-hour rehearsals combine periods of time for breaks, recreation, games, music education, and vocal learning.
History
For over 40 years, the group worked out of rented space at the Orange County Fairgrounds.[1]
- In 2015, the Chorus appeared on the David Benoit Trio's Believe holiday jazz album.[2]
- In 2016, the group collaborated with acapella group Vocal Point on a cover of the track Go the Distance from Disney’s Hercules.[3]
- On August 10, 2018 Roger Giese, a vocal coach at the Chorus in 1998 was extradited from the UK to California, where he had been living incognito for nearly twenty years.[4][5]
- On November 10, 2018 the Chorus performed at the lighting of the World’s Tallest Live-Cut Tree' (110 ft.) in Phoenix, Arizona with Caleb Lee Hutchinson and American Idol's Maddie Poppe.[6][7]
Discography
- A Little Christmas Magic (1985)
- On the Sunny Side of the Street (1988)
- The Best Gift of All (1992)
- By Request (1996)
- On Tour! (2003)
- California Dreamin' (2016)
Reflist
- ↑ Zint, Bradley. "After 42 years, All-American Boys Chorus loses space at OC Fairgrounds". latimes.com.
- ↑ Cohen, Aaron. "Holiday Music On Jazz 91.9! The David Benoit Trio, Believe ft. Jane Monheit". www.wclk.com.
- ↑ Long, Anne-Greyson (6 September 2016). "BYU's Vocal Point 'goes the distance' in new music video". The Daily Universe.
- ↑ "Alleged paedophile extradited to US". 10 August 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
- ↑ "Orange County DA - Roger Alan Giese". orangecountyda.org.
- ↑ "Arizona's tallest Christmas tree set to arrive in north Phoenix on Thursday". KTAR.com. 24 October 2018.
- ↑ Painter, Alysia Gray. "Sled to the Citadel for a Free Tree Lighting". NBC Southern California.
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