Listen to the beautiful sounds of some of the St. Louis area's most talented young singers at the St. Louis Chidlren's Choirs Spring Friends & Family Concert.
The St. Louis Children's Choirs includes about 450 talented young singers (ages 6-18) from more than 200 schools and 85 ZIP codes in Missouri and Illinois who bring their artistry and love of classical, sacred, contemporary and world music to the concert stage for everyone to enjoy. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Berner, an outstanding music faculty trains young singers through a challenging and diverse curriculum with six ensemble levels that match the chidlren's musical abilities. The St. Louis Chidlren's Choirs offers artists world-class performance opportunities and a choral music experience that emphasizes musical excellence and character education.
Concerts are approximately 90 minutes in length and will be held at 2 and 7 p.m. at the 560 Music Center (Washington University Music Center) in University City.
Tickets are $12 for adults. Children and teens ages 5-18 are free. Children under age 5 will not be admitted.
More information: slccsing.org
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