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SING WITH US!

Brooklyn Youth Chorus invites young singers ages 7-18 to sing with us next year.

Discover your potential, learn from world-class instructors, and create unforgettable musical experiences with a community of passionate peers.

Brooklyn Youth Chorus presented Port(al) at the Agger Fish Building within the Brooklyn Navy Yard from May 1st to 3rd, 2025.

This innovative choral theater experience, co-created by a team including Dianne Berkun Menaker, Paola Prestini, Jad Abumrad, and Jessica Grindstaff, delved into the history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, exploring its evolution as a bustling port through a confluence of song, movement, and immersive storytelling within the unique acoustic landscape of the vast, industrial space.

Every voice holds a story.

Brooklyn Youth Chorus helps young people discover the power of theirs through a choral education unlike any other. Learn how Brooklyn Youth Chorus nurtures empathy, resilience, and self-expression, preparing future leaders and empowering young people through music. Your support makes this possible.

2024/25 Season Events

Events
Spring Sings (Fri)
May 16
Spring Sings (Fri)
Spring Sings (Sat Mat)
May 17
Spring Sings (Sat Mat)
Spring Sings (Sat Eve)
May 17
Spring Sings (Sat Eve)
Into the Charmed Churned Circle (Brooklyn)
May 30
Into the Charmed Churned Circle (Brooklyn)
Into the Charmed Churned Circle (Staten Island)
Jun 14
Into the Charmed Churned Circle (Staten Island)
Port(al) at PS21
Jun 21
Port(al) at PS21

Training singers for life.

  • Astonishing, inspired performances.

    Singers at Brooklyn Youth Chorus learn to deliver authentic performances across a wide range of genres and styles, including original work by a diverse group of composers

  • Music education with no barriers.

    We strive to remove any barriers to participation. The only requirement to join the Chorus is commitment and a love for singing.

  • Healthy, skills-based voice training.

    Brooklyn Youth Chorus students are trained using the Cross-Choral Training® method. This method is a proven holistic and experiential approach to teaching voice and musicianship in a group setting, designed by Founder & Artistic Director Dianne Berkun Menaker.

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  • "Brooklyn Youth Chorus, under the direction of Dianne Berkun Menaker, featured a heavenly chorus of young singers reminiscent of angels ascending among us."

    OperaWire

  • "Among New York's choral groups, BYC STANDS ALONE."

    New York Magazine

  • "SPECTACULAR, DAZZLING, and EXEMPLARY."

    The New York Times

  • "When they start singing and you feel the collective power of that choir, something magical happens, and you (finally) feel something that resembles rapture. "

    playcrazygame.com

  • "The Brooklyn Youth Chorus, a superb ensemble of bright singers, consistently demonstrates a polish and commitment well beyond its years. It is hard to think of this group as anything but a polished ensemble of miniature professionals."

    The New York Times

  • “BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS IS AS FINE AS IT GETS, in demand with the greatest orchestras and the most important composers.”

    Brooklyn Rail

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