Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir

The training I received at the Piedmont Choirs has been invaluable to me. They aren’t kidding when they say the gift of music is forever. I’ll be honest, I’ve never been the strongest singer, but I stuck with the program from 1^st grade to graduation and what I have to show for it is incredible: life-​long friends, incredible experiences that shaped who I am, an exposure through participation to a wide range of music, and yes, the ability to sing in harmony.
It’s amazing to watch the children participating now and hear what they can do. I would highly recommend checking this program out, either as a chorister or an audience member.

This place would be great if they were more willing to help low income families. When I first went to sign my daughter up the lady told me they don’t turn away children because of money. I signed up for financial aid. That was a joke, it barely covered any of the cost. I asked if there was any fundraisers so i can try to raise money so she can be in the choir. They said no. Then i found out i had to pay over $ 1000 so she can stay in choir! I had to tell my child she can no longer be in the choir because we dont have enough money. This makes me really upset that they turn kids away because of money and they dont offer fundraisers to help out parents that dont make a lot of money.

I love PEBCC. It teaches me everything I need to know about singing and life. The people are great and the best memories are made in choir. I have had the chance to travel to places I have never been before with my best friends. Choir tours let me create friendships over seas and with people I never knew I would be friends with, Choir is the perfect example of having fun while learning and singing at a professional level. I love PEBCC. My closest friends and best memories are made at PEBCC.

I had the honor of receiving my early musical training as a member of the Piedmont Choirs. That training served as the foundation for my professional music career and I couldn’t be more grateful.
Whether you participate for only a few years as a child or move all the way through the ranks to the touring ensembles, you will learn a tremendous amount and have a ball doing it. The friends I made in the Piedmont Choirs are friends for life.
As an audience member, the level of music-​making these kids achieve is remarkable. Bob Geary’s specialty is 20^th and 21^st century repertoire (Piedmont Choirs and his adult chamber ensemble Volti have won the ASCAAP award for adventurous programming numerous times.) Seeing these kids tackle music this difficult is nothing short of inspiring.
An incredible organization.

Piedmont Choirs was the single greatest organization that I have ever had the honor of participating in. Truly life changing and soul stirring in so many unexpected ways. I cannot possibly say enough about how wonderful the choir is. Truly world class. Is «universe– class» possible? haha

I sang with the Piedmont Choirs for 9 years and since then have continued to work for them in various ways.
Piedmont Choirs is the sole reason for my love of music. I made a ton of friends and my closest friends to this day are ones I made in choir. With the choir I got to travel around the world and compete in many competitions. Through festivals and homestays, I was able to make friends from around the world. Piedmont Choirs not only make beautiful music, they give quality instruction in theory.
On top of their many concerts and recitals, Piedmont Choirs are always constantly called to perform for other events. Some of the highlights have been singing with John Denver at the UN 50, singing the children’s part in the Hard Nut and even singing on stage with the Bare Naked Ladies!
I gradated from the choirs in 2000 and have become an ultra alum nerd. I work as a camp counselor every summer, chaperone tours and even work part time in the office.
Piedmont Choirs is a huge part of my life and I hope more children get to experience what I did.