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The Gwinnett Young Singers of Atlanta was organized in 1990 to provide an advanced choral opportunity for singers in second through twelfth grade. Under the direction of Founder and Music Director, Lynn Urda, the choir is a nationally recognized children's chorus, well-known for its mastery of challenging repertoire and exceptionally high musical standard. The faculty and staff of Gwinnett Young Singers are dedicated to professionalism in music education and strive to share the power and beauty of a wide variety of choral music.
The most unique characteristic of the chorus is its pure and resonant vocal tone which continues to captivate audiences and gain spirited ovations. In recognition of this exquisite sound and disciplined musicianship, the chorus has received numerous invitations to perform at both the national and international level.
The Young Singers have performed for ten holiday seasons with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Christmas with the ASO, and are featured in the PBS National Television Broadcast of Christmas with Robert Shaw. Other performances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra include Bizet's Opera, Carmen, Kid's Holiday Concerts, Hallelujah Handel, Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, Pucinni's La Boheme, Howard Shore's The Lord of the Rings, and John Adams' El Nino and On The Transmigration of Souls. The Young Singers will be featured on the upcoming CD release of La Boheme and On The Transmigration of Souls with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
The choir has performed for thousands of music educators at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conferences in Charleston, South Carolina and Nashville Tennessee. They have also had the distinct privilege of performing three joint concerts with the world renowned American Boychoir of Princeton, New Jersey. The new Georgia Young Men's Ensemble, under the direction of Phillip Shoultz, has gained accolades from Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Music Director of the American Boychoir who states, "I am so very impressed with your new young men's ensemble. In such a short time they have become an excellent choir!"
In fall 2007, the Atlanta Youth Choir merged with the Gwinnett Young Singers. The Young Singers program offers age-appropriate choirs for children in grades two through twelve for both changed and unchanged voices. The Gwinnett Young Singers is governed by a parent Board of Advisors and is organized as a non-profit, educational organization. Membership in the Singers is based on vocal ability, motivation, commitment, and enthusiasm. Parents are expected to support their youth's commitment to the Singers. New members will be accepted upon successful completion of a group audition and an application.
To schedule an audition, or for additional information, contact the director, Lynn Urda, at 770-935-6657 or e-mail lynn@gwinnettyoungsingers.com.
Gwinnett Young Singers is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriation of the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
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