This Saturday, the Cincinnati Boychoir will celebrate the 45th anniversary of its first rehearsal! Robert McSpadden, a Music Supervisor in the Cincinnati Public School, founded the group in 1965 as the All City Boys’ Choir; three boys from each public school were recommended to the choir, “chosen on the basis of citizenship and character as [...]
This Saturday, the Cincinnati Boychoir will celebrate the 45th anniversary of its first rehearsal!
Robert McSpadden, a Music Supervisor in the Cincinnati Public School, founded the group in 1965 as the All City Boys’ Choir; three boys from each public school were recommended to the choir, “chosen on the basis of citizenship and character as well as musicianship.” The group was limited to forty boys, and made regular appearances with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati May Festival.
Concert at St. John’s Unitarian Universalist
Sunday, March 7th, 3:00 pm
320 Resor Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, 45220
Mystics & Madmen
Saturday, March 13th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 14th, 4:00 pm
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Track Of The Week
This week’s selection is a setting of “Amazing Grace” arranged and directed by Randall Wolfe, and comes from the Boychoir’s first America Sings! album. If you can’t access the selection, please visit our blog page directly.
the social, emotional, and musical development of boys by instilling in them a sense of dedication, self-discipline, and respect. By striving for artistic excellence and learning a diverse repertory of choral literature, the boys are prepared for a lifelong love of music and ensemble singing.