American Youth Chorus (AYC)

04/06/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to the American Youth Chorus + Congressional Chorus Spring concert! Choristers sang their hearts out + AYC added choreography for the first time! Very grateful to First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, DC, parents + supporters! Save the date: next concert is 6/14!

03/15/2025

NWYT is singing up a storm on Saturday, March 15, 2024. At 1 PM at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, we're singing with the American Youth Chorus. So stop by and catch an amazing concert. See you there! And at 4 PM, you can see NWYT (without the AYC) at East City Books.

03/14/2025

We’re all agreed that Gene Wilder was the best one, right?

Your favorite earworm is coming to you live in concert 3/29 at 4pm, sung by American Youth Chorus! Hear “Oompa Loompa Doompa-Dee Doo” by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, from the 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.”

Tickets $35 🆓 FREE under age 13 🔗 CongressionalChorus.org/AYC

02/27/2025

Experience the music of your favorite TV shows📺, movies 🎥, and video games👾 LIVE at Soundstage: Songs from the Screen 🎞️🎶!

Join the The Congressional Chorus on Saturday, March 29th, 2025 to hear sweeping scores, stirring anthems, and beloved TV show theme songs at the First Baptist Church DC at 1328 16th St NW, Washington DC.

Concerts:
4:00 PM featuring .youth.chorus
7:30 PM featuring Northeast Senior Singers

Ticket 🔗 in bio!

02/11/2025

Thanks to Georgetown Basketball, Jack the Bulldog + Capital One Arena for being such great hosts! 9,200+ attended the game & American Youth Chorus had the pleasure of singing for many of them before tipoff!

01/31/2025

Did you know Mr. Rogers composed his own theme song? Listen closely to the intricate jazz stylings of the children’s television 🐐 GOAT! Hear it sung by American Youth Chorus in a concert of film + tv music 🎬 3/29 in DC. 🆓 FREE under age 13. Tickets at CongressionalChorus.org

https://youtu.be/xR3b55zQhWE?feature=shared

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12/08/2024

Take a sneak peak behind the scenes of American Youth Chorus rehearsal in this video with commentary from Artistic Director Jonathon Hampton. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to visit for a fun, free, open rehearsal Wednesday Dec 11 or Jan 8. Learn more + sign up at www.AmericanYouthChorus.org 🔗🔝

▶️ Watch more + subscribe at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqZYMUD13yEMje0xe1uhOzrCGT-AkKUbL&si=Tt2Fl-_i4LvAm8BQ

12/05/2024

AYC soloists are ready to sing Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” Dec 7 + 8 with Chesapeake Choral Arts Society in Pomfret, MD. chesapeakechoral.com

12/02/2024

Save the reindeer & elves! This Giving Tuesday please support American Youth Chorus to help us share holiday music & magic. Visit congressionalchorus.org/donate. Tap Donate Online > under Donation Details tap Select an Appeal > choose #3 for AYC.

📸 courtesy of Hill Rag

11/27/2024

American Youth Chorus brought holiday cheer to Capitol Hill at the Capitol Hill BID tree lighting! Marvel at 7th & D SE.🎄

📸 Sam Kittner Photographer

11/22/2024

Got some fun numbers for you! Dress warmly. You’re not gonna wanna miss any of our performance! 🎄🎵🎅🏽

This holiday event really captures the small-town feel of Capitol Hill. Join the tree lighting Saturday, Nov. 23: Capitol Hill Holiday Tree Will Light Up Neighborhood Saturday https://www.hillrag.com/2024/11/18/capitol-hill-holiday-tree-will-light-up-neighborhood-saturday

11/03/2024

You’re gonna wanna see what’s got them so engaged! Subscribe to YouTube.com/congchorus for coming videos of our Halloween concert!