Bass Ensemble, Spring Sings, 2019
Little Amal Walks NYC
As the sun sets on Amal’s last evening in NYC, Amal bids farewell and sails away…One last chance for all friends of Amal to say goodbye led by St. Ann’s Warehouse and Brooklyn Youth Chorus led by Dianne Berkun Menaker.
Joe Hisaishi: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki
Join us August 13-18 at Radio City Music Hall as Brooklyn Youth Chorus performs with the American Symphony Orchestra as acclaimed composer Joe Hisaishi conducts his celebrated scores from the Studio Ghibli films of Hayao Miyazaki
Announcing Alice Tolan-Mee, winner of the Bass Ensemble Composer Competition
Congratulations to Alice Tolan-Mee, who has been selected as the winner of the 2021-22 men’s Ensemble Composer Competition.
Thank you for such a great year!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who came to Spring Sings this past weekend!
The reviews are coming in for Aging Magician in San Diego!
"Prestini saved her plush vocal writing for the voices of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, who sang with laudable power when required, but maintained their dulcet dramatic urgency throughout…”
You're Invited! In Motion: A Spring Social
Brooklyn Youth Chorus will be holding our first in-person Gala since 2019 on May 4th from 6-9PM at The Agger Fish Building in The Navy Yard.
New Music - Lara Downes
We're thrilled to be a part of Lara Downes new album, "Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered," out today.
Long Play Festival, featuring Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Bang on a Can announces the launch of LONG PLAY, a new, three-day destination music festival, with a performance by the Chorus.
New Music - Cécile McLorin Salvant
Four-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant is set to make her debut on the Nonesuch label, with new album Ghost Song on March 4, 2022. The first single, ‘Ghost Song’, written by Salvant, features the Brooklyn Youth Chorus.
Philip Glass: Three Cities
We are so excited to be a part of Philip Glass: Three Cities, a three-part concert film series celebrating Philip Glass’ 85th birthday and his formidable body of work. The series begins February 27th and the “New York” screening airs March 20, 2022
WQXR - We Shall All Be Changed: Musical Reflections on 9/11
We Shall All Be Changed is a musical reflection on the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, showing that as tragedy and trauma reshape our lives and communities, people often find profound comfort and hope in the transcendent power of music.
Announcing our Spring Concerts
Join us for two special June events featuring virtual performances by all of our divisions, including a special all-school finale.
A Conversation with the Creators of She Is Called: Dear Stranger
Join the creators and artists behind our new production, She Is Called: Dear Stranger, for an in-depth discussion about the development of this unique project.
Experience She Is Called: Dear Stranger, a new production from Brooklyn Youth Chorus
This new (virtual) production is being presented via a media-rich website and features newly-commissioned choral works, as well as photos, recorded letters and poetry from the singers, inspired by the songs’ themes and the singers’ perspectives/experiences.
Coming Soon | She is Called: Dear Stranger
She Is Called: Dear Stranger is an exciting new production from Brooklyn Youth Chorus that presents the deep and rich perspectives of young people as they investigate gender, identity, community, and connection during this fraught time in our history.
Join us May 11 for our Virtual Gala
Join us on May 11, 2021 for our biggest fundraiser of the year. You’ll sing, dance, laugh, and learn as - together - we celebrate the people of Brooklyn Youth Chorus.
Announcing the 2021-2022 Bass Ensemble Composer Competition
The Brooklyn Youth Chorus is thrilled to announce its 2021-22 Composer Competition! The selected composer will be commissioned to write a piece for our Men’s Ensemble.
Virtual Through Season-End - Save the Date for Virtual Performances
This month marks a year since we closed the offices and went completely virtual.
The Choral Connection: Interview with Dianne Berkun Menaker
On Sunday, Brooklyn Youth Chorus founder and Artistic Director, Dianne Berkun Menaker, was interviewed by Harold Rosenbaum for his Choral Connection series.
Voice the Vote
Join Brooklyn Youth Chorus and Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the NYCLU this Saturday, October 24th at 4pm for Brooklyn Youth Chorus’s first-ever Voice the Vote event.