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side by side with our BBC singers in concerts, giving ing musical excellence while celebrating cultural diver-
back to their new community, creating something joy- sity.
ful, feeling seen and heard, and being part of a larger
community. All this has a profoundly positive impact What is the most successful aspect of the project?
on the lives of our singers, which we hope carries over
to all aspects of their lives in this city they have chosen CCA experienced tremendous growth during the
to be their new home. 2023-24 school year. Currently, CCA serves seven CPS
schools and is impacting the lives of 133 students and
their immediate communities, with a growing list of
schools requesting to participate. Through events and
Cincinnati Youth Choir performances with the combined CYC choirs, CCA
Submitted by: Robyn Lana, Artistic Director of forms lasting relationships with children in urban com-
Cincinnati Youth Choir; Keri McGuire, Director of munities and their choral colleagues in suburban and
Cincinnati Choral Academy rural communities. The seven CCA schools combine as
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio one large ensemble within CYC but also perform indi-
https://www.cincinnatichoir.org vidually for their schools and in neighborhood-specific
community events.
Program or Project Title:
Cincinnati Choral Academy What is the collaborative element of your project?

CCA exists as an intentional partnership between
the Cincinnati Youth Choir and the Cincinnati Public
Schools. Together, they identify target schools whose
students would benefit from this free after-school pro-
gram. CCA singers also participate in numerous musi-
cal and artistic collaborations, such as performing with
other CYC choirs, working with guest artists, and par-

The Cincinnati Choral Academy (CCA) is an El
Sistema-inspired approach to music education provid-
ing no-fee membership in the extensive after-school
choral program created by the Cincinnati Youth Choir
(CYC). Supported as a collaboration with the CYC, the
Cincinnati May Festival, and the Vocal Arts Ensem- Take center stage
ble, CCA serves students in Cincinnati Public Schools Choose from 100+ creative degree programs
(CPS) that are designated as Title 1. Through the art to prepare for your career on screen, on set,
or behind the scenes.
and teamwork established in choral singing, CCA’s mis- Learn more at scad.edu.
sion is to enrich and educate the community by build-
ing outstanding young leaders. The program is offered
in seven schools to children in grades three through six. ABOVE: SCAD performance of All Shook Up
The learning environment is safe and creative, provid-

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