Welcome to The St. Louis Children's Choirs Website

“I think The St. Louis Children’s Choirs are carrying on a very important mission. That mission is that every child in the community should have the opportunity to be empowered musically and socially through the art of choral music, choral singing. …the program’s standard of music education and the quality of concert performance stands as a benchmark for artistic and educational excellence. The St. Louis Children’s Choirs are among the foremost young choirs in the world today.”

~ Dr. Doreen Rao
Director of the Institute for Choral Music Education and Elmer Isler Chair of Conducting at the University of Toronto

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The St. Louis Children's Choirs
2842 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63131

314 / 993 9626
info@slccsing.org

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		home \| ensembles \| auditions \| contact \| gallery \| directions \| performances \| notices + events \| tours \| recordings \| bios \| weekly memo \| alumni dinner \| 30th anniversary gala .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. The St. Louis Children’s Choirs is a community-based choral program that includes over 500 young people in 1st through 12th grades who love to sing. Students from over 200 schools come from as far as 80 miles away to sing with their friends in one of seven ensembles that matches their musical ability. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Berner, an outstanding music faculty empowers young musicians through a challenging and diverse curriculum of the finest sacred and secular repertoire written for young voices. For almost 30 years, The St. Louis Children’s Choirs have offered young artists world class performance opportunities a choral music experience that emphasizes musical excellence and character education. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Recent Highlights Concert tour of Australia – Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne – June 2008 Performing with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster David Halen, soprano Miran Halen, and Vickie Newton of KMOV-TV at the Children’s Choirs 30th Anniversary Gala Concert at Powell Symphony Hall – May 2008 Invited to perform Orff’s Carmina Burana for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s season finale – May 2008 Performed with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster David Halen and Principal Flutist Mark Sparks, and soprano Miran Halen at the Children’s Choirs’ Benefit Concert at The Sheldon Concert Hall – April 2008 Featured trio of children’s voices for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s The Shadows of Time under the direction of Maestro David Robertson – January 2008 Featured children’s choir at the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Classic Christmas concert series – December 2007 Kodály Midwest Convention performance – October 2007 Featured children’s choir at the world premiere of the new choral version of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass under the direction of Dr. Doreen Rao at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles – June 2007 Invited to perform at a children’s choir festival with composer-conductor Francisco Núñez at New York City’s Lincoln Center – June 2007 Performed Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem under the direction of Maestro David Robertson with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra – May 2007 Invited to perform at the Choral Music Experience Workshop with composer-conductor Bob Chilcott in Kansas City – June 2006 Toured with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra to perform John Adam’s On the Transmigration of Souls at Carnegie Hall – April 2006 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Character Education and Musicianship to last a lifetime Consistent focus on artistic excellence World class performing opportunities Challenging curriculum with culturally diverse repertoire Provides fellowship with other young people from a wide variety of backgrounds Develops teamwork, self-confidence, and discipline Character Education and Musicianship to last a lifetime Recognized nationally and internationally for quality of programs Outstanding artistic faculty Sharing the joy of choral singing throughout the St. Louis community and the world