Children's Chorus of Washington

The Children¼s Chorus of Washington (CCW) has taken its place among the finest children¼s choral ensembles in the country, and is recognized for its program and artistic excellence. CCW is comprised of two performing ensembles - Concert Chorus and Treble Chorus - and its' 130 young singers, ages 9-16, represent over 70 public, private and home schools in the greater Washington, DC area. In response to requests from parents, Founder and Music Director Joan Gregoryk established this outstanding performance-based choral music education program for children from the greater Washington area in 1996. In Europe, the tradition of children¼s choral music is centuries old. In the United States, the artistry embodied in the voices of children and the rich musical literature written for them has only been recently been recognized. The Chorus made its debut at the Kennedy Center in November 1996, with The Washington Chorus in a performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams¼ A Sea Symphony.

In 1997, at the invitation of Maestro Leonard Slatkin, National Symphony Music Director, the Chorus performed with the NSO and The Washington Chorus in the Washington and New York premieres of The Children¼s Crusade by Gabriel Pierne, in concerts at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Other NSO performances include Britten¼s War Requiem, Walton¼s Henry V, and Carmina Burana, conducted by Leonard Slatkin. The Chorus appeared with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in performances of Carmina Burana and Mahler¼s Symphony No. 3, conducted by Yuri Temirkanov. The Chorus performed with Choral Arts Society of Washington in the Washington premiere of Philip Glass¼s Symphony No. 5. The Chorus has toured internationally in Italy at the 1999 Tuscany International Children¼s Chorus Festival, which included a Gala Festival Concert in Florence and a performance participation in a Mass at St. Peter¼s in Rome. In July 2002, the Chorus participated in the European Children¼s Chorus Festival in Vienna, Salzburg and Prague, performing in such venues as St. Stephen¼s in Vienna, University Church in Salzburg and Smetana Hall in Prague. In July 2004, the Concert Chorus toured London and Wales, and participated in the New Millenium Festival at the CME Institute in Cardiff, Wales.

Discography

2005 - 2006 10th Anniversary Season

Founder and Artistic Director Joan Gregoryk leads her 81-strong chorus of young men and women in an impressive collection beginning with 12 songs from a 2005 Holiday Concert, and 8 songs from their 2006 Spring Concert. Featured are the Treble Chorus, Chamber Ensemble, Concert Chorus and Alumni Chorus, singly and in combination. Some favorites are John Rutter's "Star Carol," "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day" and "Jesus Child," "!El Cielo, Cant Alegria," "Sleigh Ride," "Cantate Domino," the lovely "Child With the Starry Crayon," two "Scenes from the Magic Flute" by Mozart, and Stephen Hatfield's "La Lluvia" and "Run, Children, Run." There is light to heavy accompaniment on most songs. This is all beautiful and moving music from this excellent Chorus.

2005 - 2006 Season - Treble Chorus

The Treble Chorus of the Children's Chorus of Washington which features 64 voices of children ages 9-17, brings us this nice collection of 22 songs from their 2005 Holiday Concert and 2006 Spring Concert, with Stephen Hatfield as guest composer/conductor. Favorites are "This is the Truth," Daley's "Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang," "Torah Orah," "Sh'Ma Yisrael," "Jingle Bell Swing," Handel' "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah, the title tune, Mozart's "Laudate Dominum," Stephen Hatfield's "Foggy Birthday Shuffle," and the spiritual "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho." There is light to heavy accompaniment on most tunes. "Where the Music" is a beautiful, entertaining collection from these talented young singers.

Sing Joyfully - Holiday Concert Highlights 2001-2005

Founder and Conductor Joan Gregoryk's singers bring us another impressive, lightly accompanied Christmas collection. Especially fine are Benjamin Britten's 4-part "Ceremony of Carols, John Rutter's "Jesus Child," the Rutter-arranged "Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant" and "Personent Hodie;" standards "O Holy Night," "Away in a Manger," "Sussex Carol" and "O Come All ye Faithful;" audience sing-along "Al Shlosha d'Varim," "This is the Truth" (sung by the combined Concert and Treble Choruses) and many others. Simply beautiful!

2004 - 2005 Season

Now in its 9th season, the CCW, 130 singers ages 9-17 in 2 performing ensembles, the Concert Chorus and Treble Chorus is among the finest choral ensembles in the country and has appeared with symphonies like the National Symphony Orchestra and National Philharmonic, and has toured extensively in the US and Europe. All accompanied, "2004-2005 Season" has 19 cuts, beginning with a live Holiday Concert by the Concert Chorus, the Christmas medley "Salvator Mundi," the spirited "Ma Navu" and "Mayim, Mayim," and the joyous "Christmas natus hodie;" the Chamber Ensemble's "Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen" and the combined Choruses' "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." Cuts 9-19 are a live Spring Concert of "The Nightingale," an orchestrally-accompanied Choral Opera for Young Voices, based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Robert Tudor, baritone, Robert Baker, tenor and Katherine Caughlan, soprano have some nice solos in this dramatic, romantic tale. Very professional, impressive material from the CCW, founded so recently by the talented Ms. Gregoryk.

2003 - 2004 Season

The continued success of the Children's Chorus of Washington has brought us yet another wonderful CD featuring their Concert Chorus and Treble Chorus, under the direction of founder, Joan Gregoryk. This CD includes recordings of both their Holiday and Spring Concerts. You are sure to smile when you listen to these children sing.

Sounds of Christmas

Under the direction of founder, Joan Gregoryk, these children shine once again. With beautiful pieces by John Rutter, Benjamin Britten, Bob Chilcott and G.F. Handel, to name a few, you are sure to fall into the Christmas spirit after listening to this beautiful music. This CD represents selections from the past five years of the Children's Chorus of Washington's December Holiday Concerts, and is surely not to be missed!

2002 - 2003 Season

This live recording of the Concert Chorus from Children's Chorus of Washington, led by Joan Gregoryk with accompanist Donald Cotton, features pieces from the 2002 holiday and 2003 spring concerts. Selections include "Personent Hodie," arranged by Rutter, "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy," arranged by Emerson, "Salut Printemps," by Debussy, "My Heart's in the Highlands," by Bisbee and "O Sapo," by Hatfield. Several pieces from the Holiday concert are accompanied by brass choir. The choir also sings five numbers in combination with the treble chorus.

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