The Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Choir (The Alumni Ensemble), created February 2007 under the direction of Terrance Wright, is a natural offspring of The Boys & Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Association Inc., The Alumni Ensemble is an artistically driven organization dedicated to providing its audience with a broad-based entertainment experience.
Through their training with the Boys Choir of Harlem, Inc. under the direction of the late Dr. Walter Turnbull, members of The Alumni Ensemble- ages 17 and up- are experienced, successful professionals, and ambassadors of the world.
The alumni choir features a variety of vocal styles ranging from classical, gospel, spiritual, jazz, and R&B. The ensemble is unique for its’ flexibility in offering mixed (male/female) as well as all male and all female choirs, with groups consisting of 10 to 40 singers. The Ensemble’s performances in 2007 has included the PGA at their Players Championship Gala, MTV Band in The Bubble reality show and a televised concert on PBS which will air on Jan. 3rd, 2008 featuring The Ensemble along with the YMCA youth orchestra, just to name a few.
Members of The Alumni Ensemble have toured the US and abroad for performance which include:
Concerts:
The White House, The United Nations, Nelson Mandela and Pope John Paul III's visits, Carnegie Hall, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York's Central Park, Ellis Island, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, The Met, The Apollo, Kennedy Center, US Capitol, US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Davies Symphony Hall, Royal Albert Hall & St. Paul's Cathedral (London), Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris), Budokan (Tokyo), etc.
Performers:
Luciano Pavarotti, Backstreet Boys, James Ingram, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Randy Travis, Michael Bolton, Glen Campbell, Kenneth "Baby Face" Edmonds, Michael Jackson, Gladys Knight, Jeffrey Osborne, Luther Vandross, Peabo Bryson, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, LL Cool J, Ronnie Milsap, Vanessa Williams, Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack, Jewel, Eddie Murphy, John Secada, Stevie Wonder, Joel Grey, Tony Bennett, Marvin Hamlish, Maureen McGovern, Mandy Patinkin, Jackson Browne, etc.
Orchestras:
Boston Pops, Boston Symphony, Diva Jazz, Cincinnati, Miami, Musica Sacra, National, New York Philharmonic, New York Pops, Philadelphia, Royal Liverpool, etc.
Recording (in addition to releasing 16 albums, the Choir can be heard on the following soundtracks):
Glory, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X, Panther, The Wiz, Dress Casual and Bobby
In addition to its performance schedule, The Alumni Ensemble aims to carry on the tradition of Dr. Walter Turnbull by conducting workshops designed to develop students’ individual artistic skills and professional ambitions, while providing an outlet of mentoring.
FOR INFORMATION ON BOOKING THE ALUMNI ENSEMBLE FOR PERFORMANCES OR WORKSHOPS CALL OR FAX US:
Office: 212-201-1303
Fax: 866-408-1401
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