Music Celebrations is pleased to announce the Windy City Youth Choral Festival, June 26 – 29, 2008. Youth choirs (both treble and mixed youth voices) will be invited and selected based upon recommendation and/or audition tape.

Rollo Dilworth

Nationally recognized artists and choral conductors Rollo Dilworth and Emily Ellsworth, both leaders in the field of youth choral music, will co-direct the event. Each will bring a dynamic directing style that will undoubtedly benefit the visiting choirs and their directors.

Emily Ellsworth

The Festival performance will take place on Saturday, June 28th in Chicago’s renowned Orchestra Hall, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and will feature the talented young singers of the Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus.

Orchestra Hall

Chicago proudly offers some of the world’s best museums, the highest buildings, the most renowned orchestras and choirs, the world-class Brookfield Zoo, a beautiful lakefront skyline, and of course, Chicago dogs and pizza! With its wonderful musical heritage, the Windy City will serve as the ideal host to choirs around the country for this magnificent festival experience.