THE CAPITAL DISTRICT YOUTH CHORALE Diane B. Warner (Founder/Director) James McGarvey (Asst Conductor/Accompanist) Lynn Reynolds Makrin & Cory Moon (Musical Assistants) Now in its 35th Year New York Capital Region’s Premier Young Peoples’ Choir Serving Youthful Voices ages 9-18
The Capital District Youth Chorale, formerly the Schenectady County Community College Children's Chorus, was founded in 1982 by Diane Warner. The singers are drawn from 45 schools in 4 counties of the greater Capital District of New York State.
Superb vocal training, unmatched musicality, sophisticated
repertoire,
unique performance
opportunities, interesting travel, choral singing at its finest Entrance into and advancement within CDYC is based upon audition results, experience, and reliability.
Our singers say it all....
Listen to our voice change boys singing "Kiss the Girl"....
"Johnny I Hardly Knew You". CDYC concert October 22, 2017
Auditions & Rehearsals
start Saturday, January 13, 2018 Rehearsals Saturdays 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Farnsworth Middle School, Route 155,
Guilderland, NY
For more information or to schedule an audition contact Mrs. Redmond at cdyc123@gmail.com Audition Requirements
CDYC Invitational Choral Festival with Nick Page. World premiere of a choral work commissioned for CDYC's 35th Anniversary SUNDAY. March 18, 3:00 PM, , Troy Savings Music Hall, 22 Second Av, Troy, NY
"Rutter's Mass of the Children" with Octavos
SATURDAY, April 21. 7:30 pm. Proctors Theater, Schenectady, NY
SUNDAY May 20, 3 pm, Union Memorial Chapel, Schenectady, NY
Festival of Young Artists SUNDAY, June 3, 2pm, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
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Memorable performances
2016: Old North Church, Boston, MA 2015: St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC
2014: Basilica of Immaculate Conception, Washington DC
2013: 30th Anniversary Talent Gala and Dinner
2012: St. Malachy the Artists' Chapel, NYC
2010: Old South Church, Boston, MA
2009: Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC
2008: Toronto Music Festival
2008: CDYC 25th Anniversary, Union College Chapel
2007: National Cathedral, Washington DC
2007: Riverside Church, NYC
2006: ACDA Children's Chorus Festival, Buffalo, NY
2006-2016: "Magic of Christmas" with the Albany Symphony Orchestra
2005: Tomorrowland, Disney World, Orlando, FL
2005: "Judy Collins Christmas Show" Troy Music Hall
2000: National Children & Youth Choirs, Carnegie Hall, NYC
1999: EPCOT, Disney World, Orlando, FL
1996: Shrewsbury Music Festival, Shrewsbury, UK
1995: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Bennington, VT
1994: Heritage Music Festival, Montreal, ON
1993: Nazareth College Arts Center, Rochester, NY
1992: Franklin & Marshall College Arts Center, Lancaster, PA
1991: Colonial Williamsburg Festival, Williamsburg, VA
1991-2017: Multiple Albany Pro Musica Concerts
1990: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
1989: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Albany, NY
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"Voices Carrying Over Generations"
"...upstate New York's premiere children's chorus..."
CDYC Singing at the "Broadway Bash"
February 1, 2016 Proctors Theater, Schenectady, NY
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