A Decade of Dreams: James Taylor

No YPC Concert is complete without a world premiere. Through the Transient Glory series our children have sang dozens of premieres from a diverse gathering of the world's finest composers. On October 22nd the YPC will add one more premiere to their repertoire when they perform the choral arrangement of James Taylor's "You Can Close Your Eyes" in Carnegie Hall for our 10th Anniversary.

James Taylor has earned 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards and 5 Grammy Awards in his lifetime. On October 22nd he will add one more award to his career when the Young People's Chorus of New York City performs "You Can Close Your Eyes" to close the Gala concert.

Monday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m.
All 1,000 members of the YPC will perform with guests:
The New York Pops
Rosanne Cash
Stephen Petronio Company
Melinda Doolittle and Phil Stacey - 2007 American Idol Finalists
Tony Winner Christian Hoff and Bobby Spencer - Broadway Musical "Jersey Boys"
Soledad O'Brien - CNN
Maxi Priest - Reggae Superstar

Also featuring:
Brand new song - part theatre, part classical, part rap - written as a gift to the YPC by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, the Tony-winning collaborators of such productions as Ragtime and Seussical, entitled "The Song I Sing".

Concert tickets are on sale now:
Carnegie Hall box office
Carnegie Charge at 212-247-7800
www.carnegiehall.org

A Decade of Dreams: Rosanne Cash

As the summer comes to an end the Young People's Chorus of New York City begins to prepare for our 10th Anniversary Gala, A Decade of Dreams (Shaping Lives Through Music), on October 22nd at Carnegie Hall. This concert will feature the YPC and special guests, The New York Pops, Rosanne Cash, Stephen Petronio Company, American Idol finalists Melinda Doolittle and Phil Stacey, Tony-winner Christian Hoff and Spencer from "Jersey Boys", CNN's Soledad O'Brien, and reggae artist Maxi Priest.

Over the years Grammy winning singer, songwriter, and author Rosanne Cash has become a champion of the Young People's Chorus of New York City. The two have shared the stage at several concerts, and collaborated for the song "How Many Christmases" in 2006. It is an honor to have one of Country Music's greatest artists celebrate the YPC's 10th Anniversary on what will surely be an unforgettable evening.

Watch Rosanne Cash, daughter of legend Johnny Cash, perform her father's song, "40 Shades of Green".

Inside the YPC Studio: Michael & Miguel

Video Blog Outtake

Inside the YPC Studio: Lindsay & Shyamlee

YPC in the Studio with Neil Young

Arranger Darrell Brown giving the children pointers.
He encouraged everyone to slowly dance while
they sang.

















Conductor, Elizabeth Nunez, keeping a close ear on
those pitches.

















Choristers stretched throughout the day to stay in
form.




Neil, Darrell, and the YPC posing the best way we know
how!

Life in the I.C.

Guest Writer: William Cabaniss

Every year on our week long trip to Ithaca, NY we experience something different. Last year, we were delayed quite a bit after a tree fell on the road because of flooding. We were stuck on the bus for almost three hours in the same place with only a few Oreos and the movie "Aquamarine"!

This year's trip was fun, relaxing, and thankfully the bus rides were short. After leaving the 92nd Street Y, we made good time and got there before sunset. We either went with our home-stays from the Ithaca Children's Choir, or to 'The House.' Through the next week were rehearsals, master classes, a couple of breaks, more rehearsals, and lots of swimming.

At the end of the week, we gave two concerts. The first one was with the YPC and ICC performing separately. We did an amazing job, and I think we did the best performances of "Walk in Jerusalem," and "When I Sing", ever. The next night was the tutti performance. It featured all of the CME participants conducting various pieces we rehearsed during the week, with Elizabeth conducting "We Will", and Francisco - the guest conductor for the week - directing us through "Desde Lo Hondo" and "Si Tu Suenas".

After that concert, we boarded the bus and headed off to Hershey Park! When we got there we had our 'end of tour memories circle' as Elizabeth likes to call it. After, I had mixed feelings about moving up to Concert Chorus, because the Intermezzo Chorus is such a great group, and has developed so much since I got there. The next day we had so much fun at Hershey Park! Overall, the trip was a blast and was unforgettable.