Young People's Chorus Annual Gala Benefit Concert

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YPC's 2010 Gala Highlights!

On Monday, March 15, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City™ was joined by special guest artists The New York Pops, Sean Bradford, Maurice Hines, Robert Kapilow, New York Voices and Dafnis Prieto lifted their voices and showcased their musical talent at YPC’s 12th Annual Gala Concert “It’s Up To You, New York: YPC Shaping Lives Through Music.”

Through the efforts of many including the Gala Co-Chairs Nancy Bloom, Adam Chinn, Shauna Denkensohn, Suzan Kremer and Roger Ross, funds were raised to support more than 1,100 children who participate in the programs of YPC and include 340 children in YPC’s core after-school program in five divisions and 800 children in its Satellite program in New York City schools.

Supporters celebrated the remarkable children of the YPC and their commitment to music and enjoyed an evening of songs that included “We Will Lift You Up” written by Francisco J. Núñez and Jim Papoulis which featured YPC with guest artists Sean Bradford and The New York Pops. A compilation of songs celebrated New York City and featured choristers in renditions of “Sidewalks of New York,” “Downtown,” “Saturday in the Park,” “Boy From New York City,” “Uptown Girl,” “59th Street Bridge Song,” and culminated in a performance of “On Broadway.”

Maurice Hines and the Manzari Brothers tapped out a lively rendition of “It Don’t Mean A Thing” and Latin jazz drummer beat out “Trip Absolute” alongside his quartet Si O Si.

All five divisions of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City™ were joined at the concert by choruses from YPC’s Satellite Schools Program at PS 1, PS 75 and PS/IS 178Q.

Gala Honorees Mr. Holcomb Noble and Toyota were recognized at a dinner following the concert.

Featuring a roster of exciting guest artists onstage at the Rose Theater.

Maurice Hines

Mr. Hines will perform several numbers from Sophisticated Ladies with cast members from the acclaimed musical revue, coming to Washington D.C.’s Arena Stage in April

New York Pops

The New York Pops conducted by Music Director Steven Reineke will accompany guest artists and join YPC as they sing a lively compilation of musical odes to all parts of the city from “Downtown” and “On Broadway” to “Uptown Girl."

Rob Kapilow

“Crosstown M42” written by Guest Composer Rob Kapilow and Fred Newman, mouth sounds artist from Prairie Home Companion. Mr. Kapilow will take listeners on a virtual musical ride on the M42 bus from the Hudson River on the West Side to the East River.

Dafnis Prieto

Dafnis Prieto with Si o Si Quartet will demonstrate why the jazz community is calling Prieto “the most impressive young drummer to come on the jazz scene during the past decade.”

Sean Bradford and Janet Dacal

Broadway stars Janet Dacal who premieres this month in In the Heights and Sean Bradford currently performing in Scottsboro Boys will perform with the YPC, including the premiere of “We Lift You Up,” an inspirational song by Artistic Director and Founder of YPC Francisco Núñez and composer Jim Papoulis written in tribute to the courage of the Haitian people and all responders to the recent earthquake.

New York Voices

YPC is delighted to perform alongside the Grammy-winning New York Voices vocal ensemble, renowned for their incomparable blend, hip delivery and great arrangements.

Funds raised from this gala will support YPC scholarships and programs serving more than 1000 children of all economic, religious and ethnic backgrounds ages 7-18.