The world-renowned Young People’s Chorus of New York City proudly announces that its feature-length holiday special Topsy Turvy New York has won a 66th Annual New York Emmy® Award in the “Children/Youth (12 and under) – Short or Long Form Content” category at the 66th Annual New York Emmy® gala held at the New York Marriott Marquis on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City’s holiday special, Topsy Turvy New York, has been nominated for a New York Emmy Award! Congratulations to the YPC team and all of our choristers for this nomination.
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City competes in the World Choir Games in Gangneung, Korea in July 2023 and was names ‘Champions of the World’ 3 categories – Children’s Choirs, Musica Contemporane a Equal Voices, and Mixed Youth Choirs. Also in 2 other categories, Scenic Folklore and Gospel, YPC walks away with 2 more gold medals!
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City’s holiday special, Once Upon the Holidays, has been nominated for a New York Emmy Award! Congratulations to the YPC team and all of our choristers for this nomination.
Francisco J. Núñez receives ASCAP’s Life In Music Award for “his outstanding accomplishments as a composer, songwriter, performer, arranger or vocalist in any genre.”
Elizabeth Núñez leads YPC to two first-place wins in the Children’s Choir and Contemporary Choral Music competitions. Additionally, in competition with the other five first-place Kathaumixw winners, YPC is named “Choir of the World,” the first time a North American chorus has ever won this title in the 34-year history of Kathaumixw.
Francisco J. Núñez receives Honorary Doctor of Music degree from Gettysburg College for showing “what can be accomplished when young people from different backgrounds are actively encouraged to appreciate and embrace differences among themselves and others through music.”.
Francisco J. Núñez is named 2018 Educator of the Year by Musical America for his “artistic excellence and achievement in the arts.”
Elizabeth Núñez receives Lee University’s School of Music 2017 Distinguished Alumnus award, as “exceptional musician, teacher, and conductor, committed to changing the lives of America’s youth.”
Francisco J. Núñez receives the Bang on a Can Visionary Award for “creating the world’s greatest youth chorus” and for making the commissioning of new music a key part of the YPC mission.
Francisco J. Núñez receives the Bang on a Can Visionary Award for “creating the world’s greatest youth chorus” and for making the commissioning of new music a key part of the YPC mission.
Francisco J. Núñez and Elizabeth Núñez lead 81 YPC choristers to a first-place win in the Children’s Choir competition and two second-place wins in the Female Choirs and Folk Song competitions.
YPC is invited by Finland’s Tampere Vocal Music Festival and the IFCM to represent the North American continent at the 2017 international choral festival.
Chorus America names Young People’s Chorus of New York City and Francisco J. Núñez the recipients of its 2017 Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence.
Francisco J. Núñez receives honorary doctorate from Ithaca College “in recognition of outstanding achievements in bringing a high level arts performing experience to young people from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds.”
Francisco J. Núñez is named among 30 “Influencers” of 2015 for his contributions to the music industry.
YPC is first American chorus in the 54-year history of the Euroradio Broadcasting Union‘s Let the Peoples Sing Euroradio Choral Competition to win first place.
YPC is invited by the Archdiocese of New York to sing for Pope Francis at the inter-religious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
YPC wins five gold medals in every choral competition category: Folk, Contemporary, Historic, and Gospel
Francisco J. Núñez is honored during Hispanic Heritage Month for “changing young lives with music.”
Francisco J. Núñez recognized as NYU Steinhardt’s 2014 Distinguished Alumnus
Francisco J. Núñez honored for his dedication and efforts in promoting Latino culture
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City receives the Dale Warland Singers Commission Award at the annual Chorus America conference in June, enabling YPC to commission Missy Mazzoli to write the 70th composition in YPC’s Transient
Glory and Radio Radiance commissioning series.
Francisco J. Núñez is honored by JCC Thurnauer School of Music at its 2012 gala.
First American youth chorus ever invited to sing at the prestigious Adolf Fredrik Let the Future Sing Festival
Young People’s Chorus of New York City receives the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from First Lady Michelle Obama administered by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities.
Francisco J. Núñez is honored as ABC-TV’s “Person of the Week.”
Francisco J. Núñez, the artistic director and founder of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City has been named a recipient of a 2011 MacArthur Fellowship by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the first choral conductor to receive this honor.
Awarded to YPC’s Founder and Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez
• Concert Chorus
• Men’s Division
Francisco J. Núñez & the Young People’s Chorus of New York, recipients
Francisco J. Núñez, keynote speaker
Francisco J. Núñez, recipient
Francisco J. Núñez honored as one of the 100 most influential Hispanics.
Francisco J. Núñez, recipient
YPC Invited Choir and Participant
• Equal Voices Youth Choir division
• Young Male Voices division
• First Place, Children’s Choir category
• First Place, Solo Performance
• First Place, Chamber Performance
• First Place, Contemporary Music
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY 2024 | Francisco J. Núñez, Founder and Artistic Director • Elizabeth Núñez, Creative Director
