2015 Golden Gate International Youth Choral Festival
From July 13-18, 2015, twenty-one top Children’s and Youth Choirs from across the world will gather together under the batons of eminent guest conductors Maria Guinand (Venezuela) and Aarne Saluveer (Estonia), and world class adjudicators Judit Hartyany (Hungary) Elise Bradley (New Zealand/Canada) and Linda Tillery (San Francisco, CA) and with Artistic Director Robert Geary.
During the week-long voyage of musical discovery, the children will sing, learn, and live with their peers from far and wide, rendering the faceless into friends.
2015 Golden Gate International Youth Choral Festival
July 13-18, 2015
All over East Bay
Cost: Many events are free, but some featured concerts require tickets.2015 Free Events:
Tuesday, July 14
Historical & Folk Competition Concert – #1 | 2-5:15 pm
First Congregational Church Berkeley, 2345 Channing WayFeaturing:
- The Alaska Children’s Choir (USA)
- Hangzhou Aiyue Tianshi Choir (The People’s Rep. of China)
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir (USA)
- Marin Girls Chorus (USA)
- Young People’s Chorus of NYC – Children (USA)
- Young People’s Chorus of NYC – Youth (USA)
Historical & Folk Competition Concert – #2 | 7-9 pm
First Congregational Church Berkeley, 2345 Channing WayFeaturing:
- Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir: Concert Choir (USA)
- Green Guys (Austria)
- Kinder-&-Jugendsingakademie Graz (Austria)
- The Resonanz Children Choir (Indonesia)
Spotlight Concert – #1 | 7-9 pm
First Presbyterian Church Berkeley, 2407 Dana StreetFeaturing:
- Cantabella Children’s Chorus – Chamber Choir (USA)
- Cantabella Children’s Chorus – Honors Choir (USA)
- Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir: Ecco (USA)
- Pueri et Puellae Cantores Plocenses (Poland)
Spotlight Concert – #2 | 7-9 pm
Old First Presbyterian Church, 1751 Sacramento Street, San FranciscoFeaturing:
- Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir: Ensemble (USA)
- Girls Choir of Järva County (Estonia)
- Vox Aurea (Finland)
Spotlight Concert – #3 | 7-9 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Avenue, OaklandFeaturing:
- The Alaska Children’s Choir (USA)
- Calgary Youth Chorus (Canada)
- Hangzhou Aiyue Tianshi Choir (The People’s Rep. of China)
- Marin Girls Chorus (USA)
Wednesday, July 15
Historical & Folk Competition Concert – #3 | 2-4:45 pm
First Congregational Church Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, BerkeleyFeaturing:
- Calgary Youth Chorus (Canada)
- Cantabella Children’s Chorus – Chamber Choir (USA)
- Cantabella Children’s Chorus – Honors Choir (USA)
- Chorus Canadiana (Canada)
- Pueri et Puellae Cantores Plocenses (Poland)
Historical & Folk Competition Concert – #4 | 7-9 pm
First Congregational Church Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704Featuring:
- Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir: Ancora (USA)
- Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir: Ensemble (USA)
- Girls Choir of Järva County (Estonia)
- Vox Aurea (Finland)
Spotlight Concert – #4 | 7-9 pm
First Presbyterian Church Berkeley, 2407 Dana Street, BerkeleyFeaturing:
- Chorus Canadiana (Canada)
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir (USA)
- Young People’s Chorus of NYC – Children (USA)
- Young People’s Chorus of NYC – Youth (USA)
Spotlight Concert – #5 | 7-9 pm
St. Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA 94501Featuring:
- Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir: Concert Choir (USA)
- Green Guys (Austria)
- Kinder-&-Jugendsingakademie Graz (Austria)
- The Resonanz Children Choir (Indonesia)
Friday, July 17
Gospel And Spiritual Competition Concert | 1:10-2:45 pm
First Congregational Church Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, BerkeleyFeaturing:
- Chorus Canadiana
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir
- The Resonanz Children Choir
- Young People’s Chorus of New York City – Youth
- Vox Aurea
- The Alaska Children’s Choir
Contemporary Competition Concert | 3:10-5:30 pm
First Congregational Church Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, BerkeleyFeaturing:
- Calgary Youth Chorus
- Chorus Canadiana
- Cantabella Children’s Chorus – Honors Choir
- Hangzhou Aiyue Tianshi Choir
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Choir
- The Resonanz Children Choir
- Kinder-&-Jugendsingakademie Graz
- Young People’s Chorus of New York City – Children
- Vox Aurea