Atlanta Young Singers

Biography

ATLANTA YOUNG SINGERS

EVERY VOICE. ONE VOICE.

 

MISSION

ATLANTA YOUNG SINGERS nurtures youth ages 7-18, developing self-confidence, music fluency, creative life skills, highest standards of musical performance, and deep respect for others through our comprehensive choral education program.

 

BIO

Founded in 1975, the auditioned program serves 130 Singers ages 7-18 representing 65+ school environments and includes Training levels in three locations, Treble Concert Choir, and equal voice Choirs that form a mixed-voice Youth Chorale. In collaboration with school partners, AYS produces free in-school programs and workshops and remains dedicated to music fluency, commissioning new American choral works, local musicians, cutting-edge performances, interdisciplinary collaborative education, and outreach to underserved youth.                                                                                                                                 

Performances include Christmas with the ASO with Robert Shaw, 1996 Centennial Olympic Games Closing Ceremonies, NPR’s From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley, and many international events. AYS has traveled extensively, singing on 80+ tours in 28 countries and winning invitations to the most prestigious international festivals and venues. AYS Choirs won gold diplomas at WORLD CHOIR GAMES in 2012 and gold and silver medals in 2014 in Latvia. Most recently, AYS Choirs traveled to South Africa in 2018 for IHLOMBE! International Choral Festival in celebration of Mandela’s 100^th birthday, Newfoundland in 2024 for HarbourVOICES International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions, and Spain in 2025 for Barcelona Choral Festival with Rollo Dilworth.

 

Please email info@atlantayoungsingers.org, visit www.atlantayoungsingers.org, or call 404.873.3365 to find out how you can make a difference with ATLANTA YOUNG SINGERS!