In 1956 during the Civil Rights Movement, the late Christopher Moore founded the multiracial, multicultural Chicago Childrens Choir at Hyde Parks First Unitarian Church. He believed that youth from diverse backgrounds could better understand each otherand themselvesby learning to make beautiful music together. Todays Choir is fully independent and serves all of Chicago from its home in the Chicago Cultural Center. Christopher Moores vision of a choir combining high artistic standards with a social purpose continues to define the Choirs mission.
The Choir currently serves more than 2,800 children, ages 8-18 through choirs in 45 schools, after-school programs in 8 Chicago neighborhoods and the internationally acclaimed Concert Choir. Under Artistic Director Josephine Lee, the Choir has undertaken many highly successful national and international tours, received a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for the 2008 documentary Songs on the Road to Freedom, and has been featured in nationally broadcast television and radio performances, most recently on NBCs Today show and the 2007 PBS series From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall.
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