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Wilmington Children’s Chorus Announces Transition To Stand-Alone Non-Profit Status
The transition occurred yesterday, July 1, ending an 18-year run as a project of Cityfest, Inc., the non-profit arm of City government.
July 2, 2020
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Community Children’s Chorus ends its 18-year run as a Cityfest, Inc. project
Mayor Mike Purzycki, City Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz, and the Wilmington Children’s Chorus (WCC) today announced that the WCC is now its own, independent, tax-exempt 501 (C) (3) organization. The transition occurred yesterday, July 1, ending an 18-year run as a project of Cityfest, Inc., the non-profit arm of City government.
WCC is a community children’s chorus that was begun by former Mayor James Baker, Director Betz, and the founding Artistic Director at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, David Christopher, in 2002. The chorus was developed to give young people the opportunity to explore their musical talents and public performance abilities. The WCC serves hundreds of young people from the City of Wilmington and the Greater Wilmington area.
The WCC’s newly appointed Executive Director, Lianna Magerr, said the transition marks nearly two decades of growth and service. “We are grateful for eighteen years of support from the City of Wilmington, without which our choir would not exist,” said Magerr. “We are proud to continue serving the children of Wilmington through our extensive, year-round, tuition-free programming.”
WCC’s curriculum emphasizes musical excellence, cultural explorations through music, leadership, and mindfulness. The choir regularly serves over 400 children through its Performing Choirs, Neighborhood Choirs, and summer programming and collaborates with the area’s top arts organizations. Most recently, it has offered a three-week virtual summer camp at no cost for any participant. The choir holds auditions for new members, ages 8-18, in early September and January. For information about the Wilmington Children’s Chorus, please visit www.WilmingtonChildrensChorus.org.
The Wilmington Children’s Chorus is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.
This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
