2024 Spring Gala

LIFT EV’RY VOICE

Monday, May 6, 2024

Upcoming events.

New York Philharmonic: Olga Neuwirth

April 18 - 20
David Geffen Hall

US Premiere of Olga Neuwirth’s Project 19 commission “Keyframes for a Hippogriff.”

2024 Spring Gala: Lift Ev’ry Voice

Monday, May 6, 2024
BAM and BRIC

Honoree: Davóne Tines
AND SING! Concert and Dinner/Award Presentation.

Spring Sings

May 17-18
The Theater at City Tech

Our annual spring concerts to wrap up the Brooklyn Youth Chorus season.

Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert

July 11-12
Madison Square Garden

Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki returns to NYC.

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  • "SPECTACULAR, DAZZLING, and EXEMPLARY."

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  • "When they start singing and you feel the collective power of that choir, something magical happens, and you (finally) feel something that resembles rapture. "

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  • "The Brooklyn Youth Chorus, a superb ensemble of bright singers, consistently demonstrates a polish and commitment well beyond its years. It is hard to think of this group as anything but a polished ensemble of miniature professionals."

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Training singers for life.

  • Astonishing, inspired performances.

    Singers at Brooklyn Youth Chorus learn to deliver authentic performances across a wide range of genres and styles, including original work by a diverse group of composers

  • Music education with no barriers.

    We strive to remove any barriers to participation. The only requirement to join the Chorus is commitment and a love for singing.

  • Healthy, skills-based voice training.

    Brooklyn Youth Chorus students are trained using the Cross-Choral Training® method. This method is a proven holistic and experiential approach to teaching voice and musicianship in a group setting, designed by Founder & Artistic Director Dianne Berkun Menaker.

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