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OCTOBER E-NEWS
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250 TRAINING & INTERMEDIATE SINGERS BOND
BCC's youngest singers took over the Blue Hills Boys & Girls Club on Sept. 26 for their annual retreat. Eight choirs had the chance to meet one another, work with different conductors and express themselves with a dance workshop with the Self Expression Project. The singers also made Heart Cards and Peace Posters as part of a singer-created Words Matter project. Click here to see more photos from the day.
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BCC PERFORMS AT
SYMPHONY HALL
On Oct. 5, BCC's Premier Choir & Young Men's Ensemble performed at Symphony Hall as part of the Terezin Music Foundation Gala. BCC traveled to Prague and Berlin over the summer to visit the Terezin Concentration Camp and learn more about the Holocaust. On tour BCC sang four commissioned pieces and presented the world premiere of another commission at the Oct 5 gala. Special thanks to TMF Executive Director Mark Ludwig for inviting us to sing. One singer commented, "It was was very meaningful to get to sing these works about liberation in Europe and at home." |
CHORAL UNION GOES ON RETREAT
For the second year, Choral Union went on retreat with the other upper choirs at the Ron Burton Training Village. The choir enjoyed their time bonding, learning music, participating in an acting workshop and a BCC movie and ice cream night. After the retreat, the singers talked about what they enjoyed. Even though there were long days, they "enjoyed singing together with the other choirs and spending time getting to know one another better." |
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MEET BCC'S NEWEST GROUP!
THE JR. MEN'S ENSEMBLE
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Over the last few years, BCC has been eager to start a second young men's group to support the changing voices of young teens and to continue to encourage the participation of male singers. This was finally the year that the right mix of boys, staff and space came together. The group meets each week on Wednesday in BCC's Social Innovation Lab.
We are excited that this group meets on the same day as Dr. TK and the Young Men's Ensemble, and already the two groups have had a chance to work together. Watch a great clip of them collaborating together to create a flash mob in Concert Choir's rehearsal:
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JOIN BCC FOR A FILM SCREENING
ABOUT THE AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR
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BCC is excited to partner with the GRAMMY-nominated African Children's Choir to bring their journey to the silver screen in Boston! 100% of the proceeds will go to support ACC in building a secondary school back home in Uganda. The viewing is part of an initiative to provide BCC families the opportunity to socialize and spend time with one another outside of their normal rehearsals. We need to reserve enough tickets by Oct 16 in order to show the film. Please help us!
Saturday, October 24 at 2:00pm
Boston Common Lowes Movie Theatre
Reserve tickets below (your credit card won't be charged unless enough tickets are reserved)
IMBA MEANS SING is the story of one little boy who is a big star. Growing up in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, Moses and his family lack enough resources for him to even attend the first grade. Moses is only eight-years-old when the film begins - yet he knows all too well that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure his future and change the course of his family's life. The film follows Moses as he works for an education and spreads the magic of his African childhood.
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BCC SPOTLIGHT: THE MEJIA-GUERRERO FAMILY
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"Music has always been a part of our culture; we need music as much as we need food and soccer!"
Hello BCC family! We are the Mejia-Guerrero family, Rocio Guerrero and Jose Mejia, parents of FOUR BCC members Josie, Rocio, Jose, and Rolando and ONE BCC alumni, Ana Mejia. We also have an older son who unfortunately was not a member of the BCC but was a part of it through his attendance of his siblings' many concerts.
Our family joined the BCC in 2005 when Ana was in 3rd grade. Her school music teacher referred her as she showed her interest in music. I remember Ana's nervousness when she went to audition. But what we all remember the most was when she received that red envelope with the BCC logo inviting her to be a part of this growing organization. The first thing we did was go out to celebrate with Ice Cream. Little did we know that Ana would not be the only one accepted-it would become a family thing! Not just because her younger siblings eventually followed in her footsteps as ambassadors of harmony but also because the BCC welcomed our family as a whole. Read more of the Mejia-Guerrero family story here in Spanish and English.
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Photo credit: TedX Boston. Dr. Trecek-King at Tedx Boston 2014
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DR. ANTHONY TRECEK-KING
CELEBRATES 10 YEARS WITH BCC
Dr. TK, as he is fondly known now that he earned his Ph.D in choral conducting from Boston University, is entering his 10th year with BCC. Having joined BCC in 2006 as Artistic Director, the organization has grown from 200 singers to over 450 and has been recognized as a national leader among choral organizations.
Come celebrate Anthony as he conducts some of his favorite music at one of his favorite venues: the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's Calderwood Hall.
Saturday, November 7
3:00pm
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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October 13 at 7:30pm
Portland Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven & Berlioz
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, ME
Concert Choir
October 15 at 5:30pm
Eastern Bank: Celebration of Social Justice
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Select Premier Choir and Young Men's Ensemble Members
Private event
November 7 at 3:00pm
A Few of my Favorite Things: Celebrate Dr. Anthony Trecek-King's 10th Anniversary at BCC
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, MA
The Premier Choir and the Young Men's Ensemble
Ticketed event
November 27
Macy's Tree Lighting
Downtown Crossing
Central Intermediate
Free Event
December 2 at 7:00pm
The Boston Foundation 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
The Premier Choir and the Young Men's Ensemble
Private event
December 7 at 7:00pm
Community Concert
First Parish in Westwood
Central Intermediate and Dorchester Intermediate
Donation suggested
December 12 at 11:00am
Winter Sky
Old South Church, Boston, MA
Concert Choir, Choral Union, Jr. Men's Ensemble, Central Intermediate Advanced, West End House and Central Training.
$12 a ticket. Tickets to go on sale shortly.
December 12 at 3:00pm
Winter Sky
Old South Church, Boston, MA
Premier Choir, Young Men's Ensemble, Central Intermediate, Dorchester Intermediate, Dorchester Advanced Training and South Boston
$12 a ticket. Tickets to go on sale shortly.
December 13 at 3:00pm
Holiday Sing-along
Old South Church, Boston, MA
Premier Choir, Young Men's Ensemble, Concert Choir, Choral Union, Jr. Men's Ensemble, Central Intermediate Advanced.
$12 a ticket. Tickets to go on sale shortly.
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