CYC’s advanced touring choir is for singers in grades 6 through 12 with excellent vocal technique and strong sight-singing skills. Singers in this group are willing to commit to rehearsing twice a week, resulting in a prestigious performance and touring schedule.
Director: Hope Kesling-Milthaler
Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Wednesdays
CYC’s SATB ensemble for singers in grades 10 through 12 and changed/changing male voices. Choir members perform advanced repertoire and is designed for those with excellent vocal technique and reading skills.
Director: Kelsey D. Burkett
Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Wednesdays
CYC’s upper-intermediate choir for children in grades 4–7. Singers will continue to build healthy vocal technique while strengthening music literacy skills. Through dynamic rehearsals and diverse repertoire, choristers will develop confidence in reading and performing two- and three-part music, preparing them for more advanced ensemble experiences.
Director: Jacquelyn Thompson
Rehearsals: Tuesdays
Designed for children in grades 1–4 and serves as a joyful introduction to choral singing. Young singers will explore the fundamentals of music through engaging rehearsals, creative games, and playful activities. They’ll build skills in basic note reading, solfege, and healthy vocal technique, while developing pitch accuracy and confidence. Repertoire includes unison and beginning two-part music, setting the foundation for a lifelong love of singing.
Director: Melissa Surman
Rehearsals: Tuesdays
Your generosity helps the Cincinnati Youth Choir provide transformative musical experiences for young singers. Donations directly support essential program needs, such as hiring skilled accompanists and teaching artists, purchasing new music, and ensuring children have access to high-quality choral education. Contributions also help fund performance attire, transportation for engagement programs, and scholarships for young musicians. Larger gifts enable us to commission new choral works and bring in guest artists for residencies, enriching our singers’ education and expanding their artistic horizons. Every donation plays a vital role in sustaining our mission and creating lasting musical opportunities for youth in our community. ❤️🎶
