Maestro David Robertson
Music Director
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Having begun my musical life singing in a choir, I know how much the collective experience of music making is formative to all levels of learning. We at the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra are delighted to have a group of this quality in our midst and look forward to supporting and working with The St. Louis Children's Choirs for a long time to come.
Ludwig Wicki
Guest Conductor The Lord of the Rings Symphony
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Back in Europe, I am still in the mood of the St. Louis concerts. You impressed me very much. It’s so fantastic how easy you followed me, and how sure you were as with entrances and with the music. A big compliment to you! It looks easy, but it isn’t. I really liked your sound, which is round and clear. The intonation was just perfect. The soloists were absolutely sure and musical. This is due to the work of a very good Choirmaster and her professional teaching approach. Thank you for your very important work.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch review — September 2008
David Halen
Concertmaster
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
When parents ask me how to instill a love of music in their children, I enthusiastically recommend The St. Louis Children’s Choirs. The Children’s Choirs gave my son a love for great music and I am continually impressed with the artistry and excellence reflected by the students in the program. The beauty of their singing and the heartfelt sincerity they bring to their work is extraordinary.
Dr. A. Dennis Sparger
Music Director
Bach Society of Saint Louis
The St. Louis Children’s Choirs not only offers exceptional musical training experiences to hundreds of children each year, but is also a vital thread in our city’s artistic fabric. Your vision develops the thought and critical judgment process as well as vocal and musical skills. The result is much more than well-prepared young musicians: it is also highly-refined performances capable of moving audiences by their artistry.
For me, The St. Louis Children’s Choirs has been much more than a hobby; it has transformed a talent and a passion into a new understanding. My time spent with the organization has truly taught me the meaning behind being an artist. It teaches the vulnerability, selflessness, and sense of humanity needed to convey stories and emotion through song.—MB
It’s not often that high schoolers get the chance to sing at Carnegie Hall and Powell Hall. I am so grateful for the opportunities I have enjoyed during my five years of choir. I have learned so much about precision, discipline, and excellence from my time here.—JH
Singing with the Saint Louis Symphony will always be some of my most treasured experiences. The professional atmosphere combined with such amazing levels of talent makes singing with the Symphony an unforgettable experience. I will always enjoy these memories.—MG
The solid decade I have spent in The St. Louis Children’s Choirs has given me many things; among those are discipline, poise, friendship, and confidence. But the most important gift the Choirs have given me is the passion of music that I cherish so much. It is the true universal language of our world.—CM
Getting the chance to sing with the Saint Louis Symphony has added so much to my experience in The St. Louis Children’s Choirs. The thrill of being on stage with the musicians at Powell Hall was unlike anything I could’ve imagined. Traveling to New York City to sing at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Maestro David Robertson was truly a moving experience and the highlight of my time in the Choirs.—GR
I was brand new to The St. Louis Children's Choirs this year, and it has been a huge experience for me. I've learned tons about singing, reading music, and performing, and every bit of it has been fun. Don't get me wrong; it required a lot of hard work but it was all completely worth it. I will forever be grateful for my time spent in The St. Louis Children's Choirs.—PR
In the nine years I have been in the Children’s Choirs, I have learned more valuable lessons than I could have imagined. Children’s Choirs teaches more than just music – it teaches lessons of leadership, personal morals, friendship, and cooperation. Children’s Choirs has prepared me for more than just a career in vocal music – I have learned what kind of person I am and who I want to be. I will never forget the wonderful musical memories I have experienced with friends that will last a lifetime.—AW
Being a part of The St. Louis Children’s Choirs is like having your hand held by a child. That gentle touch is all it takes to replace fear with the innocence of love. In humble gratitude, I thank the Choirs for opening my eyes, my heart, and my voice to the grace of music. May music one day heal mankind.—RW
The Choirs has given me the discipline to work hard to be the person I want and need to be. It has taught me the joy of having strong bonds of collaboration and friendship. Whatever future I have with music, I will always take with me the inspiration of seeing everything in a different perspective.—KW
I’m excited to go off to college and pursue my dream of becoming a professional singer, there’s no doubt of that. But there’s also no doubt that a great deal of my inspiration and love for the music comes from these Choirs. I found a family here at the Choirs and I know that I have their support, just as they all have mine.—BW
My daughter applied for and was accepted to Interlochen Arts Camp this summer. I know she would not have been accepted if it had not been for the training and support she receives at SLCC.—MP
Our three children have enjoyed a relationship with The St. Louis Children’s Choirs for almost ten years now and we can all agree that it is the absolute best experience that we have had as a family; in fact, we consider the Choirs, its staff, and directors to be an extension of our family. That is the level of warmth and caring that comes with being a part of this incredible organization. Our lives are each far richer because of The St. Louis Children’s Choirs experience.—AM
The St. Louis Children’s Choirs have taught my children that hard work has its rewards. It has given them transformative once-in-a-lifetime experiences. How many teenagers can say they’ve performed on stage at Powell Symphony Hall, spent two weeks touring Australia and performed at Lincoln Center? They’ve also learned to blend their expression with others, a helpful skill in our wonderfully diverse world.—TS
Being a part of The St. Louis Children’s Choirs has been an amazing experience for our daughter. Not only has she learned to make beautiful music, she has learned lifelong lessons about being a responsible and thoughtful person. She has also made great friends by being a part of this wonderful and very special organization.—NM
Our daughter loves singing with The St. Louis Children's Choirs and considers the rehearsal times to be the highlight of her week. As a parent, I not only appreciate the high level of musical excellence taught and displayed by each director, but the overall importance placed on the value of the students and Choir staff to be of good character. Our youngest daughter is now looking forward to auditioning to join the Choirs next season.—DT
My main point in writing is to say thank you for everything. Nothing will ever compare to the discipline and training I received from the Children’s Choirs and I am forever grateful to you for the knowledge and passion you shared with me throughout my childhood.… I always felt a part of the Choirs and never pressured in any way, which was a nice change from other activities I was involved in. You truly provided a learning environment that made us all feel safe and loved and eager to perform at the best of our artistic ability. The skills I learned in the Choirs are so valuable to me even now, some ten years later from when I started in Chorale.—LF
The Children’s Choirs have meant the world to me in so many ways. I have many memories from trips taken, people that I met, and my relationship[s]. The maturity I gained through the Choirs has been exemplified in other choirs I have been in since, and groups that I have led. The Choirs has made me realize that there are good, genuine people in the world who care about your success.—SR