Elementary Choral Celebration

In 1999 The Raleigh Fine Arts Society began a new tradition: an annual Choral Celebration, a project offering choral groups in grades 3 through 5 in Wake County Schools a chance to share their music as well as enjoy the successes of other elementary school choruses. Their choral directors receive comments from qualified adjudicators. The first performances were held at Martin Middle School and moved in 2001 to Meymandi Concert Hall. Since then the Choral Celebration has received much greater visibility within the Raleigh community and achieved record attendance of over 3,000 people. There are approximately 16 to 18 elementary choral groups participating with each performing two songs. After each evenings performance, the Raleigh Fine Arts Society hosts a receptions for all choral students, teachers, and guests in the lobby of Meymandi Concert Hall, serving cookies and lemonade. This opportunity for some students is a once in a life time experience: singing in the state-of the-art concert hall home of the NC Symphony. Performances are free and open to the public.