Elgin Children's Chorus Explained

Formation:1986
Dissolved:2015
Type:Youth organization
Status:Non-profit organization
Headquarters:Elgin, Illinois
Leader Title:Co-founders
Leader Name:Jay Kellner
Kay Paulson
Website:elginchildrenschorus.org

The Elgin Children's Chorus is an after-school choir program in Elgin, Illinois for children ages seven to sixteen.[1] It was co-founded by Jay Kellner and Kay Paulson and was originally made up of 45 singers from Kimball, Larson, and Ellis Middle Schools. Now they meet at Elgin Community College and have almost 100 children in the program. The Elgin Children's Chorus has traveled to Europe several times, and they perform with groups like the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Choral Union, and Heartland Voices.[2] [3] It was announced on November 9, 2015 via Facebook that the chorus will be ceasing operations after the December 2015 concert after 30 years.[4]

Choirs

The Elgin Children's Chorus was made up of five choirs all requiring auditioning. The Treble Choir was the first level and the Intermezzo Choir was the second. The Concert Choir was the third and largest. If reached, you had the option to tour. The very top choir, the Chamber Choir, was a small selection of students which also attended the Concert Choir. There was also a Boys' Ensemble which incorporated all of the boys in the chorus.

Notable performances

Tours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elgin Children's Chorus . 2014-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141109100317/http://elginchildrenschorus.org/ . 2014-11-09 . dead .
  2. News: Elgin Symphony Orchestra puts on "Magical" holiday performance . Daily Herald. 2013-12-15 . November 12, 2014.
  3. News: Heartland Voices to present holiday concerts. 2012-12-04 . Daily Herald. November 12, 2014.
  4. Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/1071259967/10206219689665789 . 2022-04-27. Reid Spears on Facebook . Facebook.
  5. Web site: Talk about a resume booster: "Spring 1994-performed.... Chicago Tribune. January 30, 1994 . 31 March 2023.
  6. Web site: CD Baby Music Store. 31 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Elgin Children's Chorus . 2016-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313121624/http://www.elginchildrenschorus.org/index.cfm?page=Distinguished-Alumni&alumni_id=39 . 2016-03-13 . dead .
  8. Web site: Elgin Children's Chorus . 2016-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313122150/http://www.elginchildrenschorus.org/index.cfm?page=Distinguished-Alumni&alumni_id=64 . 2016-03-13 . dead .
  9. Web site: The Daily Herald . March 16, 2016 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303171955/http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/print/?id=227961 . dead .