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Youth Pride Chorus engages the
voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight allied youth ages 13-21 in the movement for social change. YPC
concerts feature these young artists in exciting, high-energy performances of both classic and current pop, rock, and folk
songs, original choreography, and spoken word pieces. Through fun and rigorous weekly rehearsals, YPC singers train in voice,
dance, and song interpretation, developing both artistic excellence and leadership skills.
YPC
gives two concerts per year with professional lights, sound, and musicians at top venues in New York City. YPC has also
recently performed as guest artists at the NYC LGBT Pride Rally in Bryant Park, the GALA Choruses festival in Miami, with
New York City Gay Men's Chorus at Carnegie Hall, and with Cyndi Lauper on her 2007 True Colors Tour. Under
the artistic direction of Wes Webb, YPC is accompanied by Matthew Fetbrandt. The program is facilitated by the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender Community Center's Youth Enrichment Services program and the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus. Both
YPC and NYCGMC are programs under the umbrella of Big Apple Performing Arts.
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