The Pacific Boychoir Academy is launching the celebration of its 25th Silver Anniversary with the holiday season of performances. This year’s annual holiday concerts will be performed on December 17, 8:00 PM at The Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, and on December 18, 4:00 PM at St. Mary’s College Chapel in Moraga. The program featuring Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” will begin with the Pacific Boychoir Academy’s traditional candlelight procession, and conclude with some favorite holiday carols, including an audience and alumni sing along.
PBA Music Director Andrew Brown states, “the Pacific Boychoir Academy strives to connect our young musicians to a deep profound experience of music in its highest practice. We seek cultural depth, individual respect, and personal growth. It is our greatest value that we make our communities and world a richer place because of our existence. Our audiences are our most important partners in helping us achieve our goals.”
Information and tickets for Harmonies of the Season are available at PacificBoychoir.org. $30 suggested donation, $150 sponsor donation.
St. Mary's College Chapel is located at 1928 St. Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94556.
ABOUT PACIFIC BOYCHOIR ACADEMY
The mission of the Pacific Boychoir Academy (PBA) is to develop curious, creative, and empathetic young men who are vital participants in a community where every young man is challenged and inspired toward academic, musical, and personal growth. Founded in 1998 in Oakland, CA, PBA is the only secular boychoir school in the Western U.S., and offers a unique and rigorous, “best-for-boys” choral music and academic programs for boys from all ethnic, economic, and geographic backgrounds.
In addition to the day school for boys in grades 3-8, PBA offers after-school choir programs for grades pre-Kindergarten through High School, including seven after-school choirs for boys. PBA has released nine independent albums, tours domestically and internationally each year, and has garnered three GRAMMY Awards with the San Francisco Symphony.