The Bay Area Chorus of Greater Houston was recently recognized by the Walt Disney Motif Awards held at the House of Blues in Houston because of its involvement with youth advocacy in music and the fine arts. The Bay Area Chorus offers scholarship funds to support local high school seniors interested in majoring in music education or vocal performance at an accredited college or university. A number of scholarship recipients are now choral directors teaching in Texas schools; many others maintain vocal studios and teach private voice to high school students. The BAC has also been instrumental in the formation of the Bay Area Youth Singers and co-sponsors the BAYS summer music camp for children/youth in the community. Regarding the Walt Disney Motif award, Jeanette Chase, remarked, “This is quite and honor and we are the first Choir/Chorus that has been selected by the committee which covers the entire U.S.”
The Chorus will begin music rehearsals for their 55th season to present concerts in tribute to our veterans and military. Concerts dates are set for Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Dickinson First United Methodist Church and Nov. 10, at 4:00 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Tickets to these concerts may be purchased on-line. All veterans and current members of the armed services will be admitted free of charge.
The Bay Area Chorus is an accomplished community chorus made up of volunteers with varying degrees of expertise, but who share the love of music. The artistic director is Milton Pullen who directed the chorus from 1970 – 1975 and returned to direct them in 2014. In addition to performing choral masterworks, the chorus also presents traditional holiday music, historic and contemporary classical choral music, spirituals, and folk songs from around the world and Broadway favorites. Our mission is to enrich lives through choral music.
We hope you will mark your calendars for these dates and come enjoy our concerts. More information regarding the Bay Area Chorus and ticket sales may be found on our website, www.bayareachorus.org
