AUDITIONS WILL BEGIN IN AUGUST 2009 FOR NEXT YEAR!

Auditions are open to students in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Potential singers need not prepare a song, though doing so is welcomed.

Auditions will be held every Wednesday during August, from 4-6 pm at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC.

To schedule an audition, please email Debby McConnell at the address below or call 202-399-7993 ext 182.

debby_mcconnell@congressionalchorus.org

Planet Earth

Spring Concert

The American Youth Chorus just finished their concert season on April 26th with two one-act musicals.. Planet Earth, a “green” musical, dealt with the issues facing the natural environment around us and was sung by our Junior Division, ages 8-10. The second work, Project Peace, dealt with the issues that humanity faces every day, including intolerance, diversity, hatred, violence, and ultimately - acceptance. It was sung by our Senior Division, ages 11-14.

The Junior Division recently sang at the Historical Society of Washington - for the Children’s Inaugural Ball - on Sunday, Jan 18th. They did an excellent job amid the chaos and noise of lots of children’s activity. They were even featured on USA-9 News that evening.

Warming Up for the Inaugural Ball

Congrats to the Congressional Chorus and the American Youth Chorus for their wonderful performance at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Capitol Visitor Center on Dec 2nd. All the leaders of the House and Senate were in attendance and the new Emancipation Hall was packed with invited guests and media crews. A photo of the AYC appeared in the Washington Post, shown below, and the event was broadcast live on C-Span.

The American Youth Chorus sings an anthem honoring the Capitol, accompanied by the Congressional Chorus.

Special thanks to the littlest singers who stood quietly on the risers through almost 45 minutes of speeches! This was an event that singers, both young and old, will remember as a highlight of the year!