Recent performances

Celebration of the life of long-time member Julius Margolin

A former merchant seaman, World War II veteran and film electrician, Julius was labor editor for his union newsletter (IATSE Local 52) and was his union’s delegate to the New York City Labor Council. Born and raised in New York City, he was a member of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and organized for the CIO during the 1930s and 1940s. He was a member of the New York City Labor Chorus for many years, and paired up with singer George Mann to perform as "Young and Younger." "Julie" retired in 1982, but that didn’t kept him from staying active in social movements for peace and justice. He was a regular fixture on picket lines and at demonstrations whenever unions and organizations called. He finally left us at age 93 (Aug. 16th 1916 - Aug. 24th 2009).

NYC Labor Chorus Bi-Annual Benefit Concert

Saturday, June 13th at the Ethical Culture Society in Manhattan. See home page for details.

Julius in one of his favorite places—a picket line.
Photo courtesy of George Mann's website.

A more recent shot of "Julie"

Celebrating Julie's life on Oct. 16th.
Photo courtesy of Dan Cohen

Meet the Members Who Performed in Our 2007 Gala Benefit Concert

	1st Sopranos Front Row: Marion Bowie, Helene Gasner, Sonya Thompson, Maria Gulle, Betty Ralston 2nd Row: Georgia Wever, Una Petioni, Ronnee Schier David, Winnifred Baker-Jones, Barbara Bailey
	2nd Sopranos Front Row: Claire Maida, Joan Harris,Elizabeth Graves, Harriet Silver, Albertia Williford 2nd Row: Terry Weissman, Rona Armillas, Brenda Ryan, Doretha Cook, Sandra Boyd, Lena Henry, Betty Reid
	Altos Front Row: Jessie Stith-Wilson, Esther Moroze, Floretha Brown, Mildred Pechman, Iluminada Ramirez, Donna Reid 2nd Row: Kathy Goldman, Ann Lino,Judy Verne, Dorothy Franklin, Denise Jones, Frankie Holbrook, Gwendolyn Jones, Isabel Goldstein, Dawn Stewart-Lookkin, Dorothy Buzawa 3rd Row: Beverly Gillia, Marion Goldberg, Judy Lacoff, Ann Gael, Susan Zugaib
	Tenors Front Row: Deborah Green, Luis Roman,Velma Hill, Ginger Pinkard, Blossom Gelertner 2nd Row: Judy Wood, Eva Russo, Lorraine Nelson, Ione Foote, Lincoln Bonner, Brent Kramer 3rd Row: Bob Greenberg, Bob Harris, Jose Rosa, Jesse Kasowitz
	Basses Front Row: Leonard Zablow, Jerry Gillia, Denis Berger 2nd Row: George Marshall, Albert Solomon, Jeff Vogel
	Not Pictured First Sopranos: Dorothy Lindo, Karla Moore, Enid Pottinger, Edna Rivera 2nd Sopranos: Joy Altidor, Ena Bowen, Dawn Burden, Patricia Logan Altos: Barbara Barnes, Phyllis Gunther, Victoria Missick, Ida Mutch, Susan Skolnick, Linda Smith Tenors: Charles Daniels, Eva Russo Basses: Eugene Hamond, Paul Kopelman

The New York City Labor Chorus stands ready to perform on picket lines, at union conventions, union rallies and shop steward meetings, as well as at community events, churches, colleges, and schools. Contact us for more information.

Chronology of Past Performances

On stage at the 7th Gala Benefit Concert June 2005
Photo credit: Dan Cohen

Performing at the site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in a Commemoration ceremony hosted by UNITE on March 24, 2006.

2009

Black History Month Celebration for CWA1180 Retirees An Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Gala Concert at Riverside Church Fund Raiser for Stella D’Oro striking workers
Cooper Union’s 150th Anniversary Event: Abolitionism and Civil Rights
Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday: A Concert to Benefit Clearwater
Biennial Gala Concert in June
Performances around Wales on our exciting tour in July
Cooper Union 150th Anniversary Event #2:
Labor History evening
Celebration of Julius Margolin's life Oct.16th

2008

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Commemoration
Education and Labor Conference
Memorial for Denis Berger at New York Center for Ethical Culture
Spring Concert featuring Highlights from Seattle 1919
1180 Celebration of Labor History Month
Labor Day Metallic Lathers Union and Ironworkers Local 46 Street Fair
UFT Federation of Nurses’ Professional Issues Conference

2007

All for One: The Life and Work of Julius Margolin
Joint Concert with the Pontadullus Men’s Choir from Wales
Peace Rally at Union Square
Memorial for Moe Fishman at Judson Memorial Church

2005-2006

NYCLC Spring Concert, People's Voice Cafe
CWA Local 1180 Celebration of the Tribeca Film Festival
United Nations Committee on Sustainable Development - Plenary Session
US Labor Against the War March & Rally in Manhattan
Commemoration Ceremony of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire hosted by UNITE
Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Black History Month Concert at the Ethical Culture Society
Concert Celebrating the Life of Geoffrey Fairweather, John Jay College
In Support of the striking NYU Graduate Students - On the Picket Line
NYC Central Labor Council Labor Day Parade

2004-2005

7th Gala Concert with Fruit of Labor
Moonlight Cabaret, a Benefit for UFT COPE
Writer's Guild CBS Protest
Mayworks 20th Anniversary, Toronto, Canada
Protest of Budget Cuts for Adult Literacy, Union Square, NYC
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial
20th Anniversary of the Queens College Worker Education Extension Center
Great Labor Arts Exchange, Washington DC
Dedication of Union Square Bench to Debra Bernhardt
Opening Session of "Inequality Matters" at NYU with Bill Moyers & Barbara Ehrenreich
Opening Session of the UN Committee on Sustainable Development
Workman's Circle, Town Hall, NYC
Founding Convention for the NYC Alliance for Retired Americans

2003

6th Gala Concert with Charlie King
Black History Celebration, Lincoln Hospital
United Nations - International Commemoration Day for Dead & Injured Workers
Dedication of the Debra Bernhardt Bench and Cesar Chavez Stamp in Union Square
Hunger Strike Against Pataki's health care cuts
NYC Labor Chorus 12th Anniversary Concert at FIT
Labor Day Parade
Hudson Valley AFL-CIO Labor Day Celebration
Second Yiddish in America Celebration at Town Hall
United Federation of Teachers, Waldorf-Astoria
United Nations - Opening of High Commission on Human Rights Art Exhibition
United Nations - Opening Session of the Committee on Sustainable Development

2002

HRA African American Heritage Celebration, BMCC
SSEU Local 371 Celebrates May Day (The Worker's Holiday)
Clearwater Festival
Lincoln Center Convergence
First Hudson River Festival
JPAC 25th Anniversary
NYC Alliance for Retired Americans Founding Convention
UFT - Teacher Union Day at the Waldorf-Astoria
Yiddish in America Celebration at Town Hall
Federation of Nurses/UFT Conference

2001

United Nations - International Commemoration for Dead and Injured Workers
Celebrating American Labor Songs of the 1930s with The Queens College Chorus and Orchestra - Judson Memorial Church
NYC Labor Chorus 10th Anniversary at Town Hall
New York State Nurses Association Centennial, Hilton Hotel

2000

Abroms Art Center, Henry Street Settlement
NYS Convention of Working Families Party, Albany
Percy McRae Dedication
New York Letter Carriers Branch 36
Picket line in support of Citarella workers - Manhattan

1999

New Jersey Communications Workers of America Rally for a Fair Contract
Social Service Employees Union Local 371, NYC
Social Work Month Graduation Ceremony
Englewood Public Library, Labor History Month Celebration
Metropolitan Opera Out of Tune Opening Night Rally for Food Service Workers' Rights - H.E.R.E. Local 100
Remembering James Farmer Community Church of New York
Transport Workers Union Local 100 Rally MTA Headquarters

1998

Peter, Paul and Mary Album Recording Sessions for Around the Campfire CD
Long Island University, All Day Conference on the Life of Paul Robeson, With All-City High School Orchestra
Paul Robeson Centennial Celebration
Paul Robeson Foundation Tribute with Pete Seeger Waldorf-Astoria
National Foundation for Jewish Culture Achievement Awards in the Arts, Hudson Theatre, NYC
UAW Local 2179 Retirees Meeting
Manhattan International High School
Walkabout Clearwater Coffee House, Katonah, NY
Paul Robeson/Labor Tribute with guest Peter Yarrow
Tribute to Paul Robeson, Carnegie Hall - Produced by Harry Belafonte with Welsh choir

1997

Concert Tour to Sweden - Scandinavian Festival of Choruses - Uddevalla, Sweden
Candlelight Vigil, Rockefeller Center, National Labor Committee
UNITE! Against Sweatshops and Child Labor

1996

Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (60th Anniversary)
Sheraton Hotel and Towers
Clearwater's Hudson River Revival

1995

First Anniversary Celebration of the New South Africa, United Nations
Hands Around the Reservoir, Central Park, NYC

1994

Rally for National Health Care, Washington, DC

1993

Cesar Chavez Memorial Service

1992

Sing along with Pete Seeger, Hunter College
Democratic National Convention

1991

New York City Labor Chorus Debut at the 1199 Bread and Roses Conference

On The Picketline

H.E.R.E. Local 100 picket line in support of Angelo & Maxie's workers
H.E.R.E. Local 100 picket line at Grand Central in support of Oyster Bar workers
Picket line in support of ABC/Disney technical workers at their Manhattan headquarters
Picket Line in support of Legal Aid Lawyers working for Mobilization for Youth