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in its Twelfth (12th) season, the Richmond Boys Choir (RBC) began as a collaborative
project of Theatre IV and the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond.
After city-wide auditions in the fall of 1996, twenty-five (25)
boys were selected for membership. In 1997, the Richmond Boys
Choir became an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3), moving its
offices from being housed in Theatre IV to 18 West Broad Street,
and in late 2003, relocated to 200 South Third Street in Richmond,
Virginia.
In
a very short time, the choir has earned the title "Richmond's
Ambassadors' of Song" as it has served, not only the Richmond
community, but such places as Kansas City, KS, Baltimore, MD,
Washington, D.C., Fayetteville, NC and New York City, NY rendering
a selection on the nationally syndicated program "The Today
Show". RBC uses such opportunities to share with all that
would hear the rich musical talent found in central Virginia.
The Richmond Boys Choir not only strives to showcase its personal,
academic and musical excellence, but also to represent Richmond's
diverse cultures through music and membership. RBC welcomes members
from all socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds. If
you would like more information about our program, please contact
us at (804) 788-6404.
Major
Benefits of the Program
-
Richmond Boys Choir Scholarship opportunities (click here)
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Improved
quality of life in greater Richmond both at the individual and
community levels.
- Musically
gifted boys, some, whose families could otherwise not afford
professional training, gain the knowledge, tools, skills and
support to realize their personal, academic and musical potential.
- Diverse
segments of the community claim as their own a professional
choir that, through the medium of entertainment, offers a tangible
source of pride and hope in the future of Richmond.
- Members
develop to their full potential so that they may grow up to
become healthy, contributing citizens and leaders among their
peers.
- Members
achieve academic success; develop emotional well being-particularly
the capacity for defining personal goals and values and negotiating
challenges; build mutual respect and a sense of community among
Choir members; acquire an appreciation for and confidence to
engage in the world beyond their neighborhoods; and accomplish
artistic excellence.
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Members participate in a summer intensive musical training
workshop.
Performance
History
Proudly
known as "Richmond's Ambassadors of Song", the Richmond
Boys Choir is in its tenth year of operation. Within this short
time, the choir has established many musical collaborative traditions
including a partnership with the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Together, the two organizations have created a wonderful evening
of musical selections that typically kicks off the New Year at
the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts.
RBC
has opened for such great artists as Wynton Marsalis and Lily
Tomlin at the Richmond Forum, former Supreme member Mary Wilson,
at Maymont Park's Musicfest in Richmond, Virginia, the renowned
James Earl Jones at Hampton-Sydney College, and Archbishop Desmond
Tutu.
The
group has also been invited to perform at key gubernatorial events
including the Inaugural Prayer Breakfast and the official Christmas
tree lighting. One of our many performance highlights to date
has been an appearance on the nationally viewed NBC Today Show,
which hailed high praise from its anchor Katie Couric.
Performance Contact
Information
Due
to the many requests that the Choir receives to perform, we have
established the following guidelines:
1.
Requests must be received, in writing, at least 60 days prior
to the performance date.
2. Performance will not be scheduled during the school day.
3. No member will be required to perform more than three times
in one month.
4. All performances will be awarded an honorarium.
5. Performances provided for private, for-profit or fundraising
functions will be charged a professional entertainment fee.
6. Full Choir or DREAMTEAM can be selected.
If
you would like your performance request to be considered, please
send a brief letter describing your organization and outlining
the time, date, location, number of people attending and purpose
of the event to:
Richmond Boys Choir
200 South Third Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 788-6404
Fax: (804) 788-6413
E-mail: billy@richmondboyschoir.org
annette@richmondboyschoir.org
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