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Boston Children's Chorus

Boston Children's Chorus, modeled after the Chicago Children's Chorus, was founded in June 2003. Through music, the chorus brings together children of diverse backgrounds from Boston's inner city and its suburbs to foster youth development, social healing, and community building. Working across a broad range of ages and musical levels, the chorus sponsors instruction at the Pre-K through high school levels. They plan to form choruses citywide in collaboration with more than 54 community and arts organizations and schools; a central, high-quality chorus will tour in Boston and beyond. The chorus piloted its program with a group of 20 children in spring 2003.

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Boston Children's Chorus performed a concert at Jordan Hall in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 19, 2004. Young musicians of the Chicago Children's Chorus joined them.


Media Coverage
Boston Children's Chorus Celebrates King's Legacy
By Kendra Lee Stanton, Dorchester Reporter
January 21, 2010

The Boston Children's Chorus: Ambassadors of Harmony
By John Black, Color Magazine
January 2010

Connecting Cultures
By Don Aucoin, Boston Globe
November 3, 2009

Somerville Students Travel to Jordan to Sing for King Abdullah II
Somerville Journal
June 3, 2009

State of Education: Making the Grade in Massachusetts
The Arts Advantage

February 18, 2009

Taking Kids' Voices Seriously
By Jeremy Eichler, Boston Globe
June 8, 2008

Choirs Keep MLK's Dream Alive in Song
By Linda Laban, Boston Globe
January 23, 2008

King Legacy Finds a Youthful Voice
By Marc Larocque, Boston Globe
January 20, 2008

WCVB to Air Martin Luther King Holiday Concert
January 7, 2008

Hub Sheds Light on the Season
By Colneth Smiley, Boston Herald
November 30, 2007

Pops Gets a Little Help From Good Friends
By Sarah Rodman, Boston Globe
June 8, 2007

Boston Children's Chorus Hits the Right Note
By Swanee Hunt, Scripps Howard News Service
August 17, 2005