Oakland Youth Chorus
The Oakland Youth Chorus (OYC), established in 1974, celebrates diverse communities through song. With the goal to build and foster multicultural understanding and respect, OYC brings together East Bay children and youth ages 7 –17 from different neighborhoods and cultural backgrounds.
My daughter had a great experience with OYC. I was looking for diversity, and OYC was excellent in that regard!
Check out Oakland Youth Chorus. It's a great organization.
Check out the Oakland Youth Chorus- http://oaklandyouthchorus.org
My daughter has been going for years and loves it. The songs are really fun, they get to perform at least twice a year, plus they incorporate music education as well.
Archived Q&A and Reviews
Jan 2005
RE: Alternatives for 5-year-old boy
I don't know if you're in Oakland or not, but if your child will be starting Kindergarten in one of several Oakland schools, we've been enjoying the Oakland Youth Chorus. They practice once a week after school and have two bigger concerts a year, and our just finishing Kindergarteners love it! http://www.oaklandyouthchorus.org/ Mike
Nov 2000
Concerning parent who is looking for a chorus for their 15 year old. There is a pretty fine chorus, the Oakland Youth Chorus which is for children 13-21. They include children at several levels. I attended programs for several years when my friend's child sang, and I was very impressed with the director. They sang a wide variety of music from many traditions. Miriam
July 1999
The Oakland Youth Chorus is a wonderful choral group for teens (14-20 year olds). It is coed, diverse, and has different levels for beginners to advance singers. A few years ago they performed at the White House, and they do local gigs. The music director is Trent Morant who is quite a character and the people adore him. My daughter joined this year and loves it. If you think your teen may be interested, call OYC at 287-9700 to get more information and to set up an appointment for an audition.
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