Distinguished concerts International New York City has announced that Michael Brown and the Junction City High School Chamber Choir have been invited to participate in a performance of the “Music of Eric Whitacre on the DCINY Concert series in New York City. The performance in David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center is on Sunday, April 15th. The choir will join with other choristers to form the Distinguished Concerts Singers International, a choir of distinction. Composer Eric Whitacre will lead the performance and will serve as the clinician for the residency.

Dr. Jonathan Griffith, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for DCINY states: “The Chamber Choir received this invitation because of the quality and high level of musicianship demonstrated by the singers as well as the exceptional quality of their audition recording.”

The singers will spend 5 days and 4 nights in New York City in preparation for their concert. “The singers will spend approximately 9-10 hours in rehearsals over the 5 day residence,” says Griffith. “Not all of the time is spent in rehearsals, since there is so much history and culture to see in New York City. However, the perfomance is the primary purpose for their visit to the city.”

Eric Whitacre is a Grammy-winning composer and conductor, and his concert music has been performed throughout the world by millions of amateur and professional musicians. His Virtual Choirs have united singers from more than 110 countries.

The JCHS Chamber Choir was notified of their selection in the spring of 2017. Their trip will include 25 to 30 students plus additional chaperones. They have raised funds during the past year for the trip.