WNYC's New Sounds w/ the Brooklyn Phil

October 13, 2011

On October 12, 2011, BYC performed a preview of their David T. Little co-commission with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, featuring vocalist Mellissa Hughes. This free event took place at the World Financial Center's Winter Garden, and was broadcast on WNYC's New Sounds hosted by John Schaefer.

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BYC Opens Annex in Bed-Stuy

October 7, 2011

To meet the growing demand for our patented music training program, we have launched the BYCA Music Annex in a satellite location at Bedford-Stuyvesant's Restoration Plaza. This program will give Prep Division choristers the option of receiving all of the benefits of BYCA's training off site, allowing...

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The Kronos Quartet and BYC at BAM

September 23, 2011

BYC joined the Kronos Quartet for the New York premiere of Awakening: A Musical Mediation on the Anniversary of 9/11 as part of BAM's Next Wave Festival, September 21-24.  After opening night, the Chorus was described as "warm-toned, wonderfully unified" by Allan Kozinn of the New York...

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9/11 Remembered

September 12, 2011

BYC was deeply honored to lend our voices to two major events commemorating the tenth anniversary of 9/11. NYC 9/11 Commemoration, September 11th, 2011, nationally televised: BYC performed in the city's annual observance of 9/11, marking this year's 10th anniversary. The National 9/11 Memorial was...

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BYC on The Late Show wearing Mizrahi

By Christina Boyle | May 12, 2011

"One of the world’s most celebrated youth choirs is now also the best-dressed, thanks to acclaimed fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi.  The Brooklyn Youth Chorus premiered a new line of choir robes custom-designed by the Brooklyn-born fashion icon during a performance with Manchester Orchestra...

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Tell the Way related press

February 6, 2011

"The Brooklyn Youth Chorus, a superb ensemble of bright singers, consistently demonstrates a polish and commitment well beyond its years when presenting contemporary works." - Steve Smith, New York Times "Brooklyn Youth shows again why it is the 'IT' choir" - Meredith Deliso, New York Post "The...

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BYC sings in national TV ad

January 4, 2011

In a major TV ad campaign which debuted Jan. 3, the Adidas-owned golf-equipment maker began promoting its latest club to the tune of One of These Things is Not Like the Other, the children's classic that has been sung by the likes of Cookie Monster and other Sesame Street characters. "Cookie -- whose...

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BYC sings for Billboard's Woman of the Year

December 3, 2010

Brooklyn Youth Chorus was honored to perform a tribute song to Fergie, Billboard's Woman of the Year, at the annual Billboard Women in Music event on December 2nd at the Pierre Hotel in NYC. Other honorees in attendance were Lea Michele from Glee, and rising R&B star Jazmine Sullivan.  The Chorus...

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