San Francisco Boys Chorus Auditions January 10, 2009

Boys ages 5 to 12 will have an opportunity to audition for the award-winning San Francisco Boys Chorus (www.sfbc.org), Saturday, January 10, 2009. Auditions for boys will be held by advance appointment only in San Francisco, San Rafael and Oakland. The Grammy-winning, 60-year-old San Francisco Boys Chorus is dedicated to the advancement of young people through the study of excellence in choral music, which builds self-confidence, teamwork, self-discipline, and fosters an appreciation of music and culture. No musical experience is necessary to audition. Senior, long-standing members of this exceptional, award-winning chorus will be featured performers at the swearing in of President Barack Oabama on the steps of the US Capitol building, and performs home seasons in the Bay Area, tours and records extensively.

To make an audition appointment for the San Francisco Boys Chorus, call 415-861-7464 ext. 319 or e-mail [email protected]. No walk-ins, please.

The Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Boys Chorus (SFBC) was founded by Gaetano Merola and Madi Bacon in 1948 to provide trained boy singers for the San Francisco Opera, and is today led by Artistic Director, Ian Robertson who also serves as Chorus Director for the San Francisco Opera. The San Francisco Boys Chorus is regarded as a leading music organization that provides transformational life experiences for boys age 5 to 18 through education, performances, and international tours. Over 200 singers receive world-class music education at three training sites in the Bay Area, and the San Francisco Boys Chorus appears at numerous civic engagements.

Free.

Official Website: http://www.sfbc.org