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American youths performing in Jordan this week are seeking to use cultural diplomacy to show another side of the US. Marking 60 years of diplomatic ties between Washington and Amman, the Boston Children’s Chorus is on a visit to the Kingdom to perform melodies originating from different parts of the world reflecting the America’s multi-ethnic makeup.
Anthony Trecek-King took part in the televised Symphonic Relief for Haiti with the international organization Partners in Health. The night featured Boston Children's Chorus, the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, the Jupiter String Quartet, and many more. They were able to raise $75,000 to support the humanitarian work in Haiti. You can watch the concert online.
Surprisingly, though, Heiss has intermittently written for children's chorus over the course of his career. His first foray in the genre was "Three Songs From Sandburg," a setting... Boston Globe
At the end of March Northeastern University held a symposium on Music and Cultural Diplomacy. The conference explored the role that music can play in fostering mutual understanding, enchanced communication, and improved interaction between cultures. Anthony Trecek-King spoke as an invited panelist for the conference, listen to his comments and see photos of event here.
NECN and the Boston Foundation are proud to team up for a year-long examination of the Massachusetts education system. "State of Education: Making the Grade in Massachusetts" will explore the myriad issues and challenges facing the state's education system from kindergarten to college, and seek out the success stories that serve as possible building blocks for an improved system. The Boston Foundation & New England Cable News
BCC aspires to be more than a feel-good, bridge-building project, according to Anthony Trecek-King, the dynamic 32-year-old conductor who is completing his second year as the chorus's artistic director. He takes the chorus's musical... Boston Globe
The Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) has a lot to celebrate this holiday season. For the first time ever, the group’s annual hour-long Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert will be broadcast live nationally from Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory. The Bay State Banner
Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream. More than 45 years later, the singers of the Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) are carrying it forward for future generations. On Monday, January 19, the BCC will join special guests Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr. and... Kazor.com
...side doors leading the red-jacketed Chorus up to the stage. The Chorus, led by animated and encouraging director Anthony Trecek-King, performed two selections: the reverent yet joyful "Las Amarillas" and a nuanced "Deep River" that was filled with... Boston Globe
The hum grew to an ooh, then the 43-voice Bel Canto chorus, under director D. Anthony Trecek-King, broke into a cappella harmony that raised hairs on the back of your neck. Goose-bump time... Omaha World Herald
"The city is doing the right thing with the Strand, and the closings may have a short-term impact, but it will be good in the long run," said Anthony Trecek-King, artistic director for the Boston Children's Chorus... Boston Globe
Young Americans use the power of song to imrove US image in Jordan, region
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Boston Children's Chorus to Perform in Jordan
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Boston Children's Chorus, Including Cambridge teens to Perform in Jordan
