Welcome
The Wilmington Children's Chorus is an exceptional and diverse children's choir for the Greater Wilmington Community of Delaware.
Next Auditions:
Saturday, Sept. 11
Sunday, Sept. 12
Wednesday, Sept. 15
To schedule an audition appointment or to learn more about the Wilmington Children's Chorus, please click here to send the chorus manager an email.
Above: The Select Choir at the Candlelight Concert. Click here to see more photos of the Chorus. Above photo by Bob Hanes; photo below of "The Nutcracker" by Robert Kohl.
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The mission of The Wilmington Children's Chorus (WCC) is to nurture and develop an exceptional Children's Choir for the Greater Wilmington area, and to share a love and desire to excel in choral singing, performance and musical knowledge.
We are committed to providing free and open access to all interested children, regardless of their financial, social or ethnic background.
The WCC faculty are respected professionals with a wealth of experience in music education, voice pedagogy and performance. WCC interns assist the staff by providing mentoring to younger choristers while gaining valuable leadership and education experience.
As "The Singing Ambassadors of Wilmington," the organization has shared its music, principles and accomplishments with tens of thousands of people throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Quick Facts About WCC
WCC is comprised of nearly 100 male and female singers, ranging in age from 8 to 18.- WCC has a number of ensembles designed to challenge and develop each chorister at their current skill level.
- The WCC curriculum emphasizes music literacy and beautiful singing as well as building life skills such as honoring commitment, teamwork and individual achievement.
- WCC was founded in 2002 by artistic director David Christopher with support from the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew.
- The choir is sponsored by the City of Wilmington as a project of Cityfest, Inc. and The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of Wilmington, James Baker, Mayor, and is supported by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts and other civic, private, and corporate sponsors.
- WCC has collaborated with major performing arts organizations, including the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Delaware Valley Chorale, Hyde Park Neighborhood Chorus of the the Chicago Children's Choir, American composer Robert Powell, and renowned music artist Simon Shaheen.
- WCC guest appearances have included performances at Barack Obama's campaign rally in Rodney Square, The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, Fox 29 Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens, the 400th Anniversary of the Founding of the Colongy of Jamestown, Williamsburg, VA, and benefits for community causes such as Habitat for Humanity, Pacem in Terris and the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.
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David Christopher, Founding Artistic Director
Kimberly Doucette, Artistic Director
Chrystal Haas, Associate Director
Philip Doucette, Manager of Operations
Anne Barker, Volunteer Coordinator, Assistant to the Manager of Operations
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the Wilmington Children's Chorus,
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