For more than 30 years, the New Orleans Children’s Chorus has nurtured the artistry of children while creating exciting opportunities for new singing experiences and lifelong friendships.
The 24th annual Crescent City Choral Festival, sponsored by NOCC, is a festival for treble and mixed choirs, June 28-July 2, 2023.
The New Orleans Children’s Chorus is delighted to present the 23nd annual Crescent City Choral Festival, which will be held in downtown New Orleans June 28-July 2, 2024. The festival offers young singers the opportunity to work with native New Orleans conductor Cheryl Dupont, guest artist and composer Tom Shelton, and sing with other choirs in one of America’s historic cities.
Orleans cuisineAll SATB or SAB choirs are eligible to attend the Mixed Choir track. School, community and church choirs are encouraged to apply. Any treble chorus is eligible to apply, whether it is a girls’ choir, boychoir or children’s choir – representing school, church or community.
Interested choirs should complete the application form and mail it with a CD or DVD and the $50 non-refundable application fee to the New Orleans Children’s Chorus. The audition recording must feature at least three selections from the 2021-22 or 2022-23 season, and must be accompanied by at least one program from the 2021-22 or 2022-23 season. The festival will have a rolling admission until all spaces are filled. Interested choirs are asked to apply early, as space is limited. Letters of acceptance will be issued within two weeks of application receipt. The $750 festival deposit and contract must be returned to NOCC within two weeks of receipt of festival acceptance. The preferred deadline is October 1, 2023. Applications received after October 1, 2023 will be accepted on a space available basis.