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$175 for General Admission
$750 for Group of Five
$275 for VIP Admission
$1,250 for VIP Group of Five
Admission includes Hors d'oeuvres, Open Bar and Performances.
VIP admission also includes Champagne Reception, Meet and Greet with Special Guests and Reserved Seating for the Main Show
WITH PERFORMANCES FROM
Youth Pride Chorus
Members of the NYC Gay Mens Chorus
Including a live auction with a Christie's Auctioneer
TIMING
6:30pm for VIP Admission
7:00pm for General Admission
Main Show Begins at 8:00pm
Suggested Attire
Pink & Black
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About What is YPC All About?
New York City's Youth Pride Chorus galvanizes the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight youth ages 13-22 in the movement for 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. Through fun and rigorous weekly rehearsals, YPC singers train in voice, dance, and song interpretation, developing both artistic excellence and leadership skills. YPC typically numbers between 30 and 40 singers.
YPC has recently performed as guest artists at the GLAAD Media Awards, GLSEN's Respect Awards, Broadway Backwards at Lincoln Center, and with Cyndi Lauper on her True Colors Tour. Youth Pride Chorus is a program of The New York City Gay Men's Chorus and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. Under the artistic direction of Wes Webb and musical direction of Matthew Fetbrandt, YPC is facilitated by the Center's Youth Enrichment Services program.
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Youth Pride Chorus is offered to all young people free of charge. Your generous donation of any amount is 100% tax deductable and goes to support every aspect of YPC's programming.
DONATE
$100, $50, $25 - any donation will help support YPC's mission.
Support Youth Pride Chorus!
With your annual gift of $250 or more, you help to ensure that more and more LGBT young people will have their voices heard.
$250 - Sponsor a Song
Support YPC by sponsoring a song in YPC's biannual performances. Your name or special dedication will appear in the program with the song title.
$2,500 - Sponsor a Singer
Provide an entire year of instruction and performance opportunities for one young person.
$10,000 - Sponsor a Season
Provide support for production expenses, including venue rental, lights, sound, and production staff, so that our young people can inspire audiences in the highest caliber venues.
To support YPC at these levels, contact
Peter Criswell at (212) 344-1777 ext. 1
or pcriswell_bapany.org.
Sponsor a Song!
Youth Pride Chorus thanks the following sponsors for their generous support.
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Youth Pride Chorus Open Call
Youth Pride Chorus holds open calls for new singers and dancers, ages 13-21, during September and January of each year. During the orientation, we will teach you a short song and a short dance combination, so you will have plenty of time to practice and feel confident before the auditions, even if you have never performed before. You will also have the opportunity to meet with staff one on one to connect and ask any questions about the program.
For more information
Call the Center's Youth Enrichment Services (YES) office at 212.620.7310;
send an email to YES_gaycenter.org; or visit YES during regular drop-in hours: Tuesday-Friday from 3:00-6:00pm and Saturday from 12:00-3:00pm.
Orientation Sessions and all Tuesday night rehearsals take place at the Center, located at 208 West 13th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues in Manhattan.
There is no charge for participation in Youth Pride Chorus.
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"True Colors" - GLSEN Respect Awards
YPC performs "Ooh Child" for the It Gets Better Project
"Falling Slowly"
YPC's official anthem "Cheer On" by Jonnah Speidel and Wes Webb
Staff 
MATTHEW FETBRANDT
Music Director
Matthew Fetbrandt is a composer/lyricist currently residing in New York City. He composes primarily in the musical theatre and cabaret genres, and writes contemporary pop as well. For the past 2 years, Matthew has been a teaching artist/pianist for National Dance Institute. Matthew is an active pianist, vocalist, music director, conductor, arranger, and actor. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music.
AMY HENDERSON, LMSW
Prevention Social Worker
Amy is a licensed social worker who provides emotional fitness coaching and support for Youth Pride Chorus members and prevention social work services for youth at the LGBT Center's Youth Enrichment Services program. She holds a BA in Womens & Gender Studies from Smith College as well as a Masters Degree in Social Work from NYU and is currently doing post MSW training in Clinical Practice with Adolescents at the NYU School of Social Work. Amy has experience working in a diverse range of social services settings in the NYC area focusing on mental health, substance abuse, trauma, development and identity issues. She is very excited to be part of the YPC team!
WES WEBB
Artistic Director
A native of North Dakota, Wes Webb is a writer, composer, and educator living in New York City. Wes has taught writing on faculty at New York University and has taught music in the public schools in both Minnesota and New York. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis as well as an M. F. A. from NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. In addition to serving as YPC's Artistic Director, Wes is currently Education Director for National Dance Institute, an organization that brings dance education to New York City schools.
Services 
BOOKINGS
Book Youth Pride Chorus for your corporate, non-profit, educational or community event.
Send inquiries to Executive Director Peter Criswell at pcriswell_bapany.org.
YPC SCHOOL PROJECT
Bring Youth Pride Chorus to your middle or high school for a Peer Empowerment Project (PEP) Rally. YPC singers will perform an electrifying set of 3-5 songs followed by a facilitated exchange between your students and YPC about bullying and homophobia.
CONSULTANCY
Youth Pride Chorus offers consultancy for organizations wishing to create or further develop arts programs for LGBT youth in the following areas:
Program design Partnership structures Teacher training Youth development RESIDENCY
Bring Youth Pride Chorus staff to your city to conduct a short-term intensive residency and performance with young people in your community.
To inquire about consultancy, residency and the YPC School Project, contact Artistic Director Wes Webb at wes_youthpridechorus.org.
Contact Youth Pride Chorus
Big Apple Performing Arts
676A Ninth Avenue, Suite 405
New York, NY 10036
212.344.1777
Peter Criswell
Executive Director
212.344.1777 x1
pcriswell_bapany.org
Wes Webb
Artistic Director
wes_youthpridechorus.org
Matthew Fetbrandt
Music Director
matt_youthpridechorus.org
Nicole Avallone
Director of Youth Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
212.620.7310
navallone_gaycenter.org
Amy Henderson
Prevention Social Worker, Youth Enrichment Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
212.620.7310
ahenderson_gaycenter.org
Youth Pride Chorus operates under the auspices of the non-profit Big Apple Performing Arts and is facilitated by the Youth Enrichment Services Program of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
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