Young People's Chorus of NYC to Present Spring and Summer Season Lineup
Programs will include performances honoring America's 250th anniversary, international tours, and festival appearances.
The award-winning Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC) has announced an exciting lineup of spring and summer events, including several performances celebrating America's 250th anniversary, international tours, festival appearances, and more.
“This season reflects the extraordinary artistry and spirit of our young people,” said YPC Founder and Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez. “Spring and summer are a time of renewal and possibility, and our singers embody that energy in every performance - sharing joy, hope, and a sense of unity. We can't wait to share these performances with audiences around the world.”
YPC's spring and summer performances include:
Sing in the Spring with YPC
May 31, 11 AM
Harlem Rose Garden
6 East 129th Street, New York City
Free and open to the public
YPC presents a joyful morning performance as choristers sing in the spring at the Harlem Rose Garden. The concert features songs from a wide range of traditions, all in celebration of sunshine, friendship, and fun. A bake sale follows, with proceeds benefitting YPC and the Harlem Rose Garden.
YPC's Spring Celebration Concert
Sunday, June 7 at 5 PM
The United Palace
4140 Broadway, New York City
*** Live Stream & On-Demand Access Will be Available
YPC's Annual Spring Celebration Concert returns to the United Palace, bringing together more than 600 young artists from across New York City for one of the organization's most beloved traditions. This year's program honors America's 250th anniversary with a vibrant range of repertoire spanning classical masterworks, contemporary works, pop, jazz, and gospel.
Under the leadership of YPC Founder and Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, Creative Director Elizabeth Núñez, and YPC's acclaimed conductors Ahra Cho, Caitlin Henning, Maria Peña, and Emma Sway, the evening blooms with the artistry, dedication, and spirit of YPC's award-winning choristers, capturing both the richness of the nation's musical heritage and the joy and energy of spring in a breathtaking choral performance. Tickets can be purchased at www.YPC.org.
YPC's Annual School Choruses Concert – I Hear America Singing
Monday, June 8 at 11 AM
The United Palace
4140 Broadway, New York City
*** Live Stream & On-Demand Access Will be Available
Celebrate the vibrant sound of a nation when over 1,000 children from all five boroughs of New York City public schools unite to present I Hear America Singing. This joyful concert honors America's 250th anniversary with a dynamic program exploring the country's rich music traditions, from jazz to musical theater, gospel, and more.
Led by YPC Creative Director Elizabeth Nūñez and Director of School Choruses Program Caitlin Henning, YPC's School Choruses Concert is the culminating event of YPC's annual Choruses Program, an in-school music education and performance initiative created to bring YPC's award-winning approach to students across New York City. Tickets can be purchased at www.YPC.org.
YPC at Sing a Mile High International Children's Choral Festival
Tuesday, June 23 – Saturday, June 27
Denver, CO
YPC returns to Colorado's annual Sing A Mile High International Children's Choral Festival, joining choirs from all over the country. Members of YPC partake in five days of rehearsals, workshops, and social activities that culminate in a public performance at the Bunker Auditorium at the Colorado School of Mines with individual and massed choir performances.
YPC at the New York Public Library's Declaration of Independence Celebration
July 1 at 8 PM
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York City
YPC performs a free outdoor concert in front of The New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building to mark the beginning of the library's week-long display of its original copy of the Declaration of Independence, penned by Thomas Jefferson, in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States.
YPC UK Tour
July 5-12
YPC travels to the UK this July to compete in the renowned International Eisteddfod in Llangollen in Wales, July 8–12, presenting a program that spans contemporary works, folk traditions, spirituals, gospel, and Broadway. One of the world's most inspirational cultural festivals, the event brings together thousands of performers from around the world to sing and dance in a unique and joyful combination of competition, performance, and international peace and friendship. Ahead of the competition, YPC will tour London from July 5–7, bringing its vibrant performances to audiences across the city.
YPC at Festival Napa Valley
Opera Scenes, July 8 at 6:30 PM
Novack Concert for Kids, July 9 at 10 AM
Music & Wellness Summit, July 10 at 9 AM
Opening Night, July 10 at 6:30 PM
Napa, CA
Festival Napa Valley, voted the #4 Best Music Festival in the United States by USA Today readers, celebrates its 20th Summer Season at venues throughout Napa Valley on July 4-19, 2026. YPC performs with Grammy-winning trio Time for Three in Uytengsu Family Opening Night: From Beethoven to Getty to Dylan and headlines a Novack Concert for Kids event. Francisco J. Núñez presents Music as Access - The YPC Model at the Festival's Music & Wellness Summit, exploring the powerful connection between music, brain science, and wellness. YPC joins the 2026 Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows and Festival Orchestra Napa for a joy-filled evening of beloved Opera Scenes. Tickets can be purchased at www.festivalnapavalley.org.
YPC at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts Festival
Sunday, July 19 at 4 PM
West Chester, NY
Free and open to the public
YPC performs in the New York premiere of The Only Way is Through by GRAMMY award-winning composer Christopher Cerrone, collaborating with Sandbox Percussion. In this immersive outdoor work, Sandbox Percussion constructs their instruments from raw materials, loose wooden bars, bells, and pipes, while YPC moves among the musicians, reflecting a vocal journey from wordless sounds to fully formed language. Inspired by Robert Frost's poetry, the piece traces the human journey of learning to exist in the world, inviting the audience to explore and experience the unfolding music throughout the Sunken Garden. Tickets can be purchased at https://caramoor.org/.
YPC National Summer Choral Intensive in New York
Wednesday, July 22 – Sunday, July 25
New York, NY
YPC National, the nationwide choral organization modeled after the award-winning YPC, presents its 2026 summer choral intensive from July 22- 25.
The YPC National Summer Intensive: Conductor Studio is a professional development program designed for educators, as well as choral conductors, and university-level music students looking to refine their craft. Participants will engage in masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and live performance opportunities, including conducting the National Lab Chorus featuring singers from the Young People's Chorus of New York City and Barcelona's Veus – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió. Learn more at https://ypcnational.org/summer-studio-workshop-2026/.
The YPC National Chorister Lab is a four-day summer choral intensive for singers ages 8-18. Bringing together choristers from across the country, the program invites young singers to collaborate with members of the Young People's Chorus of New York City and learn directly from Francisco J. Núñez and YPC's team of master teachers. Choristers perform a wide range of repertoire and collaborate with this year's Choir in Residence, Veus – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió. Learn more at https://ypcnational.org/summer-lab-2026/.
The YPC National Summer Intensive will include two performances - an Opening Night Concert on July 22 at 7 pm at Adler Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture and a Closing Concert on July 25 at 2 pm at Brick Presbyterian Church.
For more information about YPC, visit www.ypc.org.
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