College Bound Begins
After steadily supporting children’s ambitions to go to college from day one, YPC formalizes College Bound: A Youth Development Program to offer choristers an array of college readiness services.
School Choruses Partnerships With New York City Schools
To reach children in musically underserved schools across the city, YPC introduces its School Choruses program in partnership with New York City schools.
YPC Launches Groundbreaking Transient Glory Commissioning Series
Creating new music by the leading composers of our time, Francisco designs and launches a bold new program to commission work especially for YPC.
First YPC Gold Medals in International Choral Competition
YPC wins the gold in both the Contemporary Music and Chamber Music categories at the Des Moines International Children’s Choral Festival
Winning Silver in Prague at our First International Choral Competition
Considered the underdog in competition with more seasoned choirs from around the globe, YPC wins a silver trophy at the Prague International Choir Festival and Competition.
Achieving Independence
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City is formed: an independent nonprofit organization with its own Board of Directors, in residence at the 92nd Street Y.
An Invitation from the White House
The White House invites the chorus to perform for a V.I.P audience that includes First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Francisco J. Núñez founds the Children’s Aid Society Choir, which later becomes an independent organization, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Francisco J. Núñez founds the Young People’s Chorus at the Children’s Aid Society to inspire the hopes and dreams of urban children of all backgrounds and to improve their lives through a program of musical excellence.