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 Upcoming Events

 

July 2009 —the chorus will be going to Wales, performing at various towns. Wales has a strong choral tradition, and we are looking forward to meeting our fellow choristers.

September 17th, 2009

We will be performing as part of Cooper Union's celebration of its 150th anniversary

Auditions

2009 auditions for the chorus will be Mondays, September 21st and October 5th. Come to 50 Broadway (near Rector St.), second floor, at 5:45 PM. Sight-reading NOT REQUIRED!

 

 Other news:

June  13, 2009

We celebrated our Bi-Annual Benefit Concert at the Ethical Culture Society with guest artist David Rovics. 

Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration

The NYC Labor Chorus was honored to take part in a Concert to Benefit Clearwater  at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, May 3rd. Pete was instrumental in the founding of our Chorus and we were thrilled to be part of this historic celebration with Pete, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Dave Mathews, Taj Majal, Ani Difranco, Richie Havens, Bela Fleck, Ben Harper, Billy Bragg, Emmylou Harris, Bernice Johnson Reagon and many other wonderful performers. 

 

 

Lincoln Bicentennial Gala Concert at Riverside Church was a Great Success

On Thursday, February 12th at 8 p.m. at the Riverside Church in Manhattan the chorus performed "The Lonesome Train" by Earl Robinson.  Special guest stars included narrator Ruby Dee and Eric Weissberg on banjo.  The other two choruses participating were The Riverside Inspirational Choir and The Chorus & Orchestra of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College.  Maestro Maurice Peress conducted.  


 


 

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Marching and performing at the United for Peace & Justice March and Rally Against the US War in Iraq in Manhattan.


Singing our hearts out at the 8th Gala Benefit Concert.
A Smashing Success! 600 attendees at the Ethical Culture Auditorium.
Photo by Harlan Reid - CWA Local 1180


Performing at a commemoration of the abolition of slavery in Great Britain 200 years ago at the British Consulate in Manhattan.
  Photo by Dawn Burden