Boston Children's Chorus

Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) was founded in 2003 by Hubie Jones, a civic leader who has worked for six decades to address the social challenges facing Boston’s underserved children and communities. Named Boston’s “Ambassadors of Harmony” by the Boston Globe, BCC harnesses the power of music to connect Boston’s diverse communities, cultivate empathy, and inspire social inquiry. BCC's choir programs include 11 choirs with singers from 110 different ZIP codes in and around Boston. In addition to its after-school programming, BCC partners with schools to develop in-school choral programs in Mattapan, Roxbury, South Boston, East Boston, Allston, and Chelsea.

BCC presents more than 50 performances per season at a wide range of public and private events. The chorus has performed at venues including Symphony Hall and TD Garden in Boston, Royal Albert Hall in London, the Sydney Opera House, and the White House. BCC has appeared in TED Talks, made regular appearances on local TV and radio networks, and performed with high-profile artists such as Idina Menzel, Javier Muñoz, Hugh Jackman, and Leslie Odom Jr.

In 2020, it was announced that the album "Fantastic Mr. Fox" won a Grammy Award for best opera recording. This recording featured the Boston Modern Orchestra Project in collaboration with Odyssey Opera and the Boston Children’s Chorus, under the baton of Gil Rose. Additionally, BCC was presented with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award in 2013, distinguishing the chorus as one of the top arts and humanities-based programs in the nation. BCC accepted the award from First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House.