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YME in a pop-up performance at the Museum of Fine Arts in front of J.M.W. Turner's "Slave Ship" Photo credit Samuel J. Brewer.
Click image to watch a video of the performance.
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Join Dr. Anthony Trecek-King explore gender labels and "expected behavior" in a concert entitled "We Are." Intermingled with conversations with the audience, this concert will explore the challenges of being a young man in today's world where young men struggle to stay true to themselves while trying to fit into a narrow definition of masculinity. The concert also features our Jr. Men's Ensemble, male singers from Concert Choir and Intermediate Choirs, and their fathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles and other important male figures in their lives. You won't want to miss this event!
We Are...
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
1:30pm
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BCC AROUND TOWN
| On October 2, BCC's Stella Fisher sang the National Anthem for the East Boston Savings Bank 11th Annual 5K Bay Run/Walk Road Race. East Boston Savings Bank Vice President Edward Merritt dons his cap while Stella sings for over 400 runners. |
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On October 8, BCC's Premier Choir performed at The Academy of Arts and Sciences Induction Ceremony at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University.
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On October 12, BCC's United South End Settlements Training Choir performed as part of The Fenway Alliance's "Opening Our Doors" celebration - Boston's largest free day of arts, cultural, and educational events.
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GET VOCAL. JOIN US. COME HEAR BCC SING!
November 19 at 8:00pm
Fanueil Hall Tree Lighting with the Boston Pops
Performance featured on WBZ Channel 4.
Premier Choir
Free Concert
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November 25, time TBC
Macy's Tree Lighting at Downtown Crossing
Dorchester Advanced Training and Intermediate Choir
Free Concert
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November 28 at 4:30pm
Mayor's Tree Lighting in Copley Square
Dorchester Advanced Training and Intermediate Choir
Free Concert
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BCC's Winter Concert
December 11 at 11:00am & 3:00pm
Cold Hands. Warm Hearts. Joyful Voices.
Old South Church, Copley Square
Ticketed event. $12 -15. Tickets on sale November 14 to the public.
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BCC's Holiday Sing-a-long Concert
December 12 at 3:00pm
Old South Church, Copley Square
Ticketed event. $12 -15. Tickets on sale November 14 to the public.
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NOT YOUR AVERAGE TRAVELOGUE
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Dr. Anthony Trecek-King shared pictures and stories with BCC board, staff, friends and donors at The University of Massachusetts Club on September 27. During his recently completed research travels, Anthony had the opportunity to travel to South America, Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Asia where he worked with and met other choirs, educational programs and organizations committed to equity and social justice. Many of the things he learned, he is already incorporating into rehearsals each day.
Audience members wanted to know what was his biggest takeaway. Education, education, education! In Kampala, Uganda one child per family has the chance to go to school and be a part of the African Children's Choir. Through his experience Anthony learned that if you have a roof over your head, clean water and know where your next meal is coming from you are better off than most people in the world. We all should be grateful for what we have.
Special thanks to Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP) for sponsoring the evening. NHP is a not-for-profit health plan with a commitment to promote health equity for members within the diverse communities they serve.
Lorne Steedley, NHP Community Benefits and Partnerships Manager with Dr. Trecek-King.
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Audience members listen to Anthony
speak about his travels.
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BCC Managing Director Celeste Wilson and Board member and BCC parent Jean Kanarian.
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(L-R) Sophia Papoulis, Assistant Director of Choirs, Anthony Trecek-King, President and Artistic Director,
and Michele Adams, Director of Choirs.
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BCC ARTISTIC STAFF = ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
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We are very fortunate to have a wonderful and an experienced artistic team. 60% of our artistic staff have been part of the BCC family for 3 or more years. Dr. Anthony Trecek-King is starting his 11th season and Michele Adams, Director of Choirs, is celebrating her 10th season with us this year. We are so grateful for everyone's years of service. Please meet our newest staff members and go to our staff page to learn more.
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Anthony Trecek-King, 11 yrs
Michele Adams, 10 yrs
Sophia Papoulis, 2 yrs
John Martha-Reynolds, 9 yrs
Emily Howe, 8 yrs
Whitney Simmonds, 8 yrs
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Dan DeHart, 3 yrs
Emma Daniels, 2 yrs
Ethan Lobenstine, 2 yrs
Jenna Havelin, 2 yrs
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Sarah Koonce, 8 yrs
Jenny Chou, 6 yrs
Jacob Hiser, 3 yrs
Clera Ryu, 2 yrs
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WELCOME NEW STAFF!
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Grace Thompson
BCC 2011
Development Associate
Quick Fact: Grace is an active local musician & recently sang in "Here All Night" at ArtsEmerson. |
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Tyrone Sutton
Young Men's Ensemble Teaching Fellow
Quick Fact: Tyrone is principal organist at the historic Charles Street A.M.E. Church in Boston. |
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Luis Meyer, BCC 2015
Facilities & Administration Assistant
Quick Fact: Luis lived in Switzerland for 3 years, speaks español & is a member of the Coast Guard Auxilliary. |
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Trey Pratt
West End House
Teaching Fellow
Quick Fact: A native of Dallas, TX, Trey is interested in community & spiritual advancement through song. |
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Hongge Du
Jr. Men's Ensemble
Accompanist
Quick Fact: Hongge won 1st price in the Wuhan Conservatory Piano Competition |
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James Angolia
West End House
Accompanist
Quick Fact: James is a first-year student at Harvard Medical School. |
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(L-R) Ranya Virk 2014 and Jennifer Selvidge 2011 in their respective labs.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: RANYA VIRK
AND JENNIFER SELVIDGE
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With the impending election and the possibility of our first female president, we wanted to put the spotlight on two of our wonderful female alumni who are blazing trails of their own in STEM fields.
Both young women reflect on their experience at BCC as having a positive and influential impact on their development and helping them reach the levels of expertise they have achieved today...even in the face of discrimination.
2014 Alumnus Ranya Virk is currently a senior at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and majoring in quantitative biology with a minor in computer science. Click here to read Ranya's reflection.
2011 Alumnus Jenny Selvidge is pursuing her PhD in electronic materials at UC Santa Barbara after graduating from MIT with honors. Click here to read Jenny's reflection.
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(L-R) Velina, Dimitra, and their family at the public garden in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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BCC FAMILY SPOTLIGHT: BATCHVAROV FAMILY
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With a lot of talk about immigrant families in the news, we wanted to shine a spotlight on many of our wonderful families that have an immigration story to tell. Technically we are all immigrants to the US and that is what makes our city and country so amazing and unique. BCC is no different and many of our singers and their families have come to Boston for a new start.
Please read about 7th grade singer Dimitra Batchvarov and her mother Velina, who is originally from Bulgaria. Velina left Bulgaria for a better life and she found it here in Boston. Dimitra, who loves to sing, wanted to find a community that would embrace and support her. She found it here at the Boston Children's Chorus!
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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP SPOTLIGHT
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Paula Warchol on the left and TD Bank employees at BCC's 2016 MLK Concert pre-concert reception.
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We are very appreciative of the support of all of our corporate and business sponsors. This month we highlight TD Bank, who has been a sponsor of our Dr. Martin Luther King Tribute Concert for the past 4 years.
TD Bank not only provides unparalleled convenience and legendary service - they seriously invest in their local community through financial literacy and education, environment, accessibility and diversity.
TD Bank Vice President of Field Marketing Manager Paula Warchol said, "We are proud to sponsor the Boston Children's Chorus Martin Luther King Tribute Concert, which boasts an impressive performance each year. Our goal is to build successful partnerships, with organizations like the Boston Children's Chorus, that benefit the communities where we live, work and do business."
If your company would like to support BCC, please contact our Celeste Wilson by email. Corporate supporters receive a range of benefits including being associated with one of Boston's premier diversity and inclusion arts organizations.
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