Tucson Boys Chorus

Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus 2004 Season

The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus will present four major concerts in Tucson during its 2003-2004 Season. The Drakensberg Boys' Choir from South Africa will be in Tucson for a combined concert with the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus. The Concert, October 1, 2003 at 7:30pm at the Rincon - University High School Auditorium featured The Arizona Choir from the University of Arizona under the direction of Dr. Bruce Chamberlain. This is a reciprocal arrangement as the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus will be hosted by The Drakensberg Boys' Choir when they travel to South Africa in March of 2004.

The annual CLASSIC CONCERT is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2004 at 3:00pm at the Catalina Foothills Church located at 2150 E Orange Grove Road. This acclaimed concert will feature classical masterpieces performed in the traditional boychoir sound.

The POPS CONCERT is scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 2004, at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall with shows at 3:00pm and 7:30pm. The Pops Concert, which is the season finale for the Touring Chorus, Townesingers and Training Chorus, also showcases the Alumni Chorus.

Season Ticket packages for the four major concerts, offering premium seats and savings of 20%, are available at the Boys Chorus office.In addition to the four concerts this season, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus will present the Musicale Regale dinner show, dance and auction on Saturday, November 1, 2003 at the Grand Ballroom of the new Student Union at the University of Arizona. All proceeds benefit the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus. For further information please call 296-6277.

Tucson Boys Chorus Elects Board Officers

The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus recently elected new officers for its Board of Directors. Hassan M. Hijazi will be the president of the Boys Chorus for the 2003-2004 season. Hijazi is a District Aide for Congressman Jim Kolbe. Hijazi has served as a Chorus board member since 1999 holding several leadership positions on the executive committee. Other Boys Chorus officers elected include: Vice President John Brayton, General Manager of Macy*s Tucson Mall; Treasurer Denny Eggiman, owner of E and S West Brokerage; Secretary Matthew C. Sweger, an attorney at Lewis and Roca LLP; Resource Development Chair John J. Brady, an attorney with Chandler, Tullar, Udall & Redhair; and Past President Robert G. Patrick a land planning consultant and principal in R. G. Patrick Ltd.

Tucson Boys Chorus Graduates

The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus honored six graduating choristers at a recent banquet. Each completed the chorus program with honors and has represented the community on national and international concert tours. The 2003 graduates are: Brandon Bymers, son of Tammi and Lance Bymers; Nicholas Doidge, son of Jackie and Robin Doidge; Darl Heidenreich, son of Bonnie and Fred Heidenreich; Reid Miller, son of Wendi and Steve Peterson; Dan Rechart, son of Jane and Tim Rechart; and Robert Reilly, son of Joseph and Susan Reilly.

Boys Chorus Members in National Honor Choir

Eighteen members of the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus have been accepted into prestigious national honor choirs. The elite choirs performed at the American Choral Directors Association national conference in New York City, February 11 through 16, 2004. Seventeen local choristers have been selected as sopranos and altos in the Honor Choir of Men and Boys, to be conducted by Bob Chilcott. One Tucson Boys Chorus member has been invited as a tenor in the Jr. High/Middle School Honor Choir, conducted by Henry Leck.

"We are very proud," said Dr. Julian Ackerley, Director of the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus. "Eighteen participants in the honor choirs is the highest number from any single choir in the country. Not only does this achievement validate our music education program, but it is also a tremendous personal honor for each chorister as he was chosen out of hundreds of applicants."

Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus members accepted in the Honor Choir of Men and Boys include: Dashiell Albrecht, Ryan Bequette, Joshua Cawthorne, Nicholas Doidge, Jeff Evans, Roman Gastelum, Timothy Johnson, Mikey Kasser, Andre Matlock, Andre Perkins, Joel Pierce, Joseph Pierce, Robert Reilly, Patrick Spencer, Michael Sugimoto, Bryan Tom and Reggie Westmacott. The chorister selected as a tenor in the Jr. High/Middle School Honor Choir is Alexandre Brill.
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