Glorystar Children's Chorus

Glorystar Children's Chorus Glorystar Children's Chorus is a diverse, multi-cultural children's chorus based in Potomac, MD. Currently, GCC has more than 130 choristers aged 5-18.

The Glorystar Children's Chorus is a multi-cultural and multi-racial children's chorus based in Potomac, MD. The Glorystar Children's Chorus was founded in 1996 by Enchin Chen and music director Cherie Jeng, with initially 25 children. Currently, Glorystar has more than 130 choristers aged 5 to 18, in four singing groups: Beginner choir, Training choir, Concert choir and Chamber choir. The trainin

g and activities of Glorystar not only give children the experience and joy of singing together but also foster harmony, a sense of pride and self-confidence through teamwork, discipline, and responsibility. Our music training includes vocal techniques, music theory, sight-reading, ear training, music appreciation, and chorus harmony. Glorystar carries on its tradition and upholds high standards and expectations from its members. Its accomplishments are extraordinary. In May 1996, Glorystar was featured by the Concept Video Company in an educational program "How To Sing" for the TV Public Broadcast System. In addition to the annual winter and spring concerts, Glorystar has performed at the National Institutes of Health, the National Lutheran Home, the Brighton Gardens Assisted Living Home, Kai Zen Nursing Home, Asbury Methodist Village, the Seven Locks Baptist Church, the Faith United Methodist Church (joint concert with the Maryland State Boychoir and the Frederick Children's Chorus), Barnes & Noble, the Carmina Burana Concert, the Overseas Chinese Culture and Art Festival, the Taiwan Culture Concert, the Twin Oak Garden Festival, and the Asian Pacific Night Concert. In its short history, Glorystar has been recognized for its high standards and excellence. Some highlights include:

1996 - featured in Concept Video Company PBS program "How to Sing"
1997 - performance at East Room of White House
1998 - first place Building Hope with Songs of Hope Choral Competition
2000 - Pacific International Children's Choir Festival in Eugene, Oregon
2003 - Tucany International Children's Chorus Festival in Florence, Italy National No Child Left Behind Summit
2004 - Vermont International Choir Festival
2005 - Pacific International Children's Choir Festival in Eugene, Oregon
2006 - Glorystar Children's Chorus Festival Gala at the Music Center at Strathmore
2007 - Pacific Rim Children's Chorus Festival in Hawaii and Tour to Taiwan, ROC
2008 - performance of Vaughn-Williams' Hodie with Mercersburg Area Community Chorus at Mercersburg, PA.
2009 - performance at McDaniel College with the McDaniel College Madrigal Singers and the Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County
2010 - Summa Cum Laude International Music Festival in Vienna, Austria
2011 - Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans, LA
2011 - Commissioned piece "I Am So Glad" by Sean Ivory and Paul Caldwell for 15th anniversary

Glorystar's artistic director and founder, Mrs. Cherie Jeng, invites children of all backgrounds to participate in a joyful environment, to strive for excellence, to cultivate caring for one another, and to promote community harmony and cross cultural understanding.

Last Chance to sign up for our last round of 2026-27 Auditions! Auditions happen this Saturday! Please fill out our Audi...
09/02/2026

Last Chance to sign up for our last round of 2026-27 Auditions! Auditions happen this Saturday! Please fill out our Audition interest form by Friday 9/4 at 9am! https://www.glorystar.org/audition

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Trevor Tran as the new Artistic Director of the Glorystar Children’s Chorus. We are exci...
06/25/2026

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Trevor Tran as the new Artistic Director of the Glorystar Children’s Chorus. We are excited to share in his vision for the future of GCC and look forward to the artistry, innovation, and leadership he will bring. We are confident that under his direction, GCC will continue to flourish and achieve new levels of artistic excellence.

BIOGRAPHY
Trevor Tran is a conductor and educator based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Throughout his time in the DMV, he has led a diverse range of choral ensembles, held leadership roles within several music organizations, and prepared choruses for performances with both the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Through these collaborations, he has worked under distinguished conductors including Laurence Equilbey, Jonathon Heyward, Ton Koopman, Gianandrea Noseda, and Masaaki Suzuki.

Prior to relocating to the Washington, D.C., region, Trevor served as Head of Performing Arts and Director of Vocal Arts at Fort Myers High School in Southwest Florida. Under his leadership, the school’s choral ensembles earned top ratings at district and state music performance assessments and were selected for auditioned productions such as the Disney Candlelight Processional. In recognition of his work there, he was named a 2023 Yamaha “40 Under 40” Music Educator and a 2024 Temple University “30 Under 30” Artistic Visionary.

Besides being an educator, Trevor is a published composer where his works have been performed by ensembles and organizations including Resounding Achord, CORO, Choral Arts Initiative, and San José State University. Additionally, Trevor is an active clinician and presenter where he has led sessions at state, regional, and national conferences for organizations such as the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). He currently serves on the Executive Board of the Maryland Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.

Trevor holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from San José State University, concurrent Master of Music degrees in Choral Conducting and Music Composition from Temple University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Glorystar Children’s Chorus 30th Anniversary Concert: “Home” Join us as Glorystar Children’s Chorus celebrates 30 years ...
05/28/2026

Glorystar Children’s Chorus 30th Anniversary Concert: “Home”

Join us as Glorystar Children’s Chorus celebrates 30 years of music, community, and growth with our Spring Concert, Home.

📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Pathways Baptist Church

This special anniversary concert reflects on three decades of bringing young singers and families together through music. The program will feature repertoire in multiple languages and styles from around the world, highlighting Glorystar’s commitment to cultural diversity and musical excellence.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.glorystar.org/performances

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful celebration of music, memories, and community.

Glorystar Children’s Chorus is excited to announce that we are seeking a new Artistic Director for the upcoming season!W...
05/11/2026

Glorystar Children’s Chorus is excited to announce that we are seeking a new Artistic Director for the upcoming season!

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring choral educator and conductor to help lead our vibrant and growing choral community. This is a wonderful opportunity to shape the artistic vision of a program dedicated to musical excellence, education, and fostering a love of choral music in young singers.

View the full job posting and application details here:
https://acda.careerwebsite.com/job/artistic-director/83986835/

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with colleagues, educators, conductors, and members of the choral community!

After many years of dedicated leadership, Glorystar Children’s Chorus would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Emil...
05/11/2026

After many years of dedicated leadership, Glorystar Children’s Chorus would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Emily Chu as she steps down from her role as Artistic Director.

Emily’s passion, musicianship, and unwavering commitment have shaped generations of young singers and helped Glorystar grow into the vibrant musical community it is today. Through her leadership, students have not only developed their musical abilities, but also confidence, discipline, teamwork, and a lifelong love of music.

While Emily will be stepping down as Artistic Director, we are grateful that she will continue teaching with Glorystar next year. Her continued presence will remain a tremendous gift to our students and community.

As we begin the search for a new Artistic Director, we want to take this moment to sincerely thank Emily for the countless hours, care, artistry, and heart she has poured into Glorystar over the years. Her impact will continue to resonate in the voices and lives of so many students and families.

Please join us in thanking Emily Chu for her extraordinary dedication and service to Glorystar Children’s Chorus.

Calling all Glorystar Alumni! We are thrilled to celebrate Glorystar’s 30th Anniversary, and it would not be complete wi...
05/04/2026

Calling all Glorystar Alumni!
We are thrilled to celebrate Glorystar’s 30th Anniversary, and it would not be complete without you! We warmly invite you to join us in a special reunion performance as part of our anniversary concert.

Concert Details
Date: June 7th
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Pathways Baptist Church
200 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

For this special occasion, we will be performing some beloved Glorystar classics:

Happy Reunion
Da Hai a Gu Xiang
Tres Cantos Nativos
Sheet music will be attached to this email for your preparation.

If you would like to participate, please reply to this email and let us know your preferred voice part. To be part of the performance, we ask that you attend at least one of the following rehearsals:

Rehearsal Options (Saturdays, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM):

May 15
May 29
June 6
If you are unable to sing with us but would still like to support Glorystar, please consider giving back by donating to the program:
https://www.glorystar.org/support

We would love to reunite and make music together again as we celebrate this meaningful milestone. We hope you can join us!

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