NEW BERLIN – The New Berlin Art Forum is pleased to present The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania in concert Sunday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, South Main Street, New Berlin.
Founded in 1970 as the Pocono Boy Singers, The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania has won great acclaim throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Japan. The company consists of young artists, aged 10-14, selected from the ranks of its training choirs who have been rigorously trained in vocal techniques, ear training and music reading (following the Kodaly concept) as well as part singing, and choreography.
Performing a demanding repertoire spanning chant to contemporary works, programs frequently include sacred and secular music and a rich assortment of American and international folk music presented with costumes and choreography. The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania presents approximately 100 concerts each season in the United States, Canada, and Japan. The choir has performed more than 300 concerts in Japan since 1983 on ten extensive tours of all the major islands and large cities. The choir has performed with the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia, and more than twenty regional orchestras.
A typical Concert Program of The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania may include but is certainly not limited to "A Pennsylvania Medley", a Selection of Shaker Hymns and Spirituals including the well-known "Tis a Gift to be Simple", Western Jamboree containing classic four-part arrangements of Cowboy and Western Ballads including "Home on the Range".
For information about The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania auditions, bookings, future concerts, recordings and printed information call (610) 759-6002, write them at PO Box 207, Wind Gap, PA 18091-0206, Fax to (610) 759-6042 or visit www.singingboys.org.
Plan to come out and enjoy this pre-holiday afternoon of music and refreshments. Also plan to get your performance tickets early as space is limited. Tickets are available at a cost of $10 each for non-members from the New Berlin Library, Service Pharmacy in New Berlin and Chenango County Council of the Arts, Norwich and at the door the afternoon of the performance.
Annual Raffle tickets will be available for a 1st Prize that includes Two Tickets to Broadway Theatre League’s “Cabaret” at the Stanley Center for the Arts in Utica on May 11, 2010, Dinner for Two at Thornberry’s plus a $25 gas card, total value $200 and 2nd prize which includes a Fenimore Art Association Family Membership with admission to The Farmers’ Museum, Value $80. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Winning tickets are to be drawn during Acme Mystery Dinner Theater presentation of “The Sound of Murder” on Saturday, May 1, 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge.
Following this November performance the New Berlin Art Forum will take an intermission and be back in March with Local Seisún, a traditional Irish Instrumental group who will perform on Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7 p.m. at the Chase Community Center, New Berlin. Many are looking forward to next spring and the Acme Mystery Co. Dinner Theater event which will have limited seating and contains adult humor.
If you have any questions about becoming a member or would like information about an event please call (607)847-9747 or visit the web site: newberlinartforum.org
The New Berlin Art Forum wishes to thank its members, supporters and sponsors. In particular Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, P&G Pharmaceuticals, Agro-Farma, Inc., Stewart’s Shops and Golden Artist Colors, Inc. The Pennsylvania Singing Boys project has been made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Chenango County Council of the Arts.