The COLUMBUS CHILDREN’S CHOIR received the distinct honor of being invited to perform at The White House during the 2011 holiday season. Project White House will send 32 singers from CCC’s premier touring ensemble, The New World Singers, to represent Columbus, OH in our nation’s capitol. They will perform at The White House for visiting Guests on December 21st. A Puffin Foundation West grant and other grant awards and donations made by GCAC, The Columbus Foundation, the Ingram-White Castle Foundation, the law firm of Kitrick, Lewis & Harris Co., LPA all helped make this honor come true. The New World Singers are scheduled to sing for two hours. CCC operates with a mission to promote artistic excellence and personal growth through music education and vocal performance. CCC aspires to be an inclusive vocal music community and encourages and welcome application from families without regard to income, race, creed, religion, sexual orientation or national original. Traditionally their singers represent nearly 40 schools and area school districts.
Please be sure to check out their website columbuschildrenschoir.org and learn about this wonderful Not for Profit which shares the ideals of our own Mission Statement.
WASHINGTON D.C. UPDATE
The Columbus Children’s Choir hit numerous high notes during their visit to and from the Wihite House this week. The true spirit of Christmas was shining as it was all about children and giving from the heart. The setting for the choir in the grand foyer of the White House rivaled the talents of MGM at it’s best. The childrens performances were letter perfect. They presented each song with talent, skill and heart. Dr. Mathias lead the choir through a variety of classic tunes from Silent Night to Baby It’s Cold Outside. Each gift they offered was wrapped with joy, warmth, spirit, harmony and love. The audiences reciprocated with heartfelt applause, laughter and tears.
The children, their accompanist, Chad Baker, and Dr. Sandra Matias are in every sense “professionals”. It made no difference if they were performing at the White House, as programmed, wearing their holiday best. Or dressed in their blue jeans and hoodies for a spontaneous concert for the public at the Lincoln Memorial, Pizza Hut or Stop & Go. The children always gave their best and their gifts rivaled those of gold, frankences and myrrh… they did Columbus proud!
