It’s been such a horrific day outside.  I woke up this morning seeing snow on the ground, but by the time I first stepped foot out of doors at 9:30, all the snow had been washed away by cold, puddly rain.  The sky was gray with no hope of letting the sun peak through.  It was a slow day filled with napping, moping, and moaning about the hundreds of pages I needed to read for class.  I had no plans for the evening, and was hoping for something interesting to happen.

Who knew there was a concert tonight at LeFrak Concert Hall?  I definitely didn’t!  Luckily, in calling a friend, I found out that a visiting school was planning on performing with our own Queen’s College Women’s Choir.  Due to the inclement weather, however, the concert was pushed to 6:00 instead of 7:30, leaving me in a rush without dinner.

As I approached the Aaron Copland School of Music, I saw young girls in black dresses rushing to the front doors with their camera phones out.  Were they excited to see someone coming to their concert?  I didn’t realize, though, that they had never seen snow before!  These children are from Florida, a place where snow never falls.  They were in a winter wonderland!

Now, what is the Gulf Coast Youth Choir?
Founded in 1992 by Dr. Lynne Gackle, the choir is a not-for-profit, choral arts organization for young people in the Tampa Bay and surrounding metropolitan area.  This community is dedicated to excellence in the performance of choral music and to the creation of an environment which fosters musical development.

Within this Youth Choir, there were various small groups – the Voce di Vita, Mannchor, Girl Choir, and Le Petit Choeur.  They each had their moment to shine, and I shall highlight one song from each group. Continue Reading »