Northern California Youth Chorus

05/27/2026

Singing is a great way to make friends that last a lifetime. At NCYC we believe that shared experiences, exciting activities, and thrilling adventures help to unlock the full potential of all singers. Explore our website to discover what your singer could enjoy as a singers with NCYC

We have openings for Fall 2026. Auditions are coming soon! (Tuesday, June 2nd!) We have a couple of spots left so register for a fun and friendly audition today!

Remember: Visit our website for the full adventure of singing with NCYC
https://www.ncycsings.org/

05/04/2026

We celebrate the 250th birthday of the USA with a concert, "A Tapestry of Sound". Celebrate music of Germany, India, Africa, the Philippines, Newfoundland, Scotland, and the Americas.

Tickets available at https://www.ncycsings.org/. Children 12 and under are free!

See you at the concert!

04/30/2026

Northern California Youth Chorus in concert!
Saturday May 16th 4pm
Christ Community Church 5025 Manzanita Ave. Carmichael

Our youngest singers to our graduating seniors are excited to sing pieces representative of our varied cultures at our Spring concert - A Tapestry of Sound.

Songs from Newfoundland, Scotland, the Philippines, Africa, India, Russia, France, and Germany in their native languages and American folk songs and spirituals are part of this dynamic celebration. You will be amazed at the talent of these young singers.

Children ages 5 -12 are free and encouraged to attend! Tickets available on our website. www.ncycsings.org

04/27/2026

In a recent interview the director of our youngest choir, Sarah Van Hoy, was asked the question; What keeps you passionate about your continuing work with NCYC?

"For me, it's seeing the light bulbs go off. And it's watching the progress to go from, okay, we're getting together and I don't know you and we're going to sing this song. And then all of a sudden it becomes, wow, we all know this music together. And oh, we started together and we stopped together and everything just felt like we were one. And those magical moments, especially for the youngest children who are just starting on this choral journey, It's just really neat to see. It's neat to see them get excited in that moment. So I live for that. Plus we just have a good time. "

You can help us turn on even more light bulbs with your donation. Our goal is to bring as many children and youth into this amazing world of singing together.

Donations accepted through May 7th.
https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/Ncycsings

04/27/2026

NCYC kicked off Big Day of Giving with our annual Sing-a-thon. We celebrated American music ( it our 250th birthday this year!). "This Land is Your Land", "Home on the Range", "You are My Sunshine," Country Road" and "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" were just a few in our over two hours of singing led by Mr. Sharky! Lots of singing games with Ms. Van Hoy and performances by each of the choirs completed the morning.

Singers earned raffle tickets based on the amount of money they raised. Every singer had a ticket to place in their prize basket of choice. Lots of celebrations when raffle ticket numbers were called!

Many thanks to our donors and to our singers for their diligent work in support of the mission of NCYC.

There is still time to donate! https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/Ncycsings
or at
www.ncycsings.org

04/14/2026

Nurturing lives one note at a time.
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03/26/2026

We have recently purchased new dresses for our middle school age choir. Hence there are 36 royal blue skirts and 24 dark blue velveteen tops that need a new choir. The outfits are in very good to excellent condition and are machine washable. Sizes available range from 10 girls to a size 18 woman. The top and skirt are still available from the manufacturer should you need to supplement sizes.

If you would pay for shipping, they are yours! Please comment on this post if you are interested. They are ready to ship!

03/18/2026

For the past 5 years, NCYC has had singers attend SFYCA. One young lady in the front row has attending for two years! The conductor, Dr. Armstrong is not only a world class teacher / conductor he is the kind of person you want influencing your singer. He teaches about life through the music. I highly recommend this experience for all high school singers!

SFYCA Audition Deadline for OBF 2026 is EXTENDED🎶🎤✨

The Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy has shaped generations of passionate musicians, educators, and leaders. Join the legacy and audition for the 2026 choral academy!

Dates for the Academy 📅: June 26 – July 7, 2026
Auditions Deadline 💻: May 8, 2026

Link 🔗: oregonbachfestival.org/sfyca

Please note 📝: All auditions for 2026 will be submitted online + there is no cost to submit an audition form.

03/17/2026

ACDA Western Regional Honor Choir is in the books! 21 NCYC singers were selected this year to participate in one of the four choirs. We had singers in all four choirs! Congratulations to all for a job well done! NCYC is award winning with these amazing and talented singers.

01/17/2026

Step into a world of shimmering stars and frosty beauty with Bella Voce as we present Celestial Winter — an enchanting concert inspired by the magic of winter and the music of the heavens.

This special program features guest artist William Masters on cello, joining us for the moving and luminous “Snow Angel” by Sarah Quartel.

Sunday, January 25th
3:00 PM
Carmichael Presbyterian Church
5645 Marconi Ave., Carmichael

Tickets available at: ncycsings.org

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of celestial harmonies and winter-inspired music. We can’t wait to see you there!