Ragazzi Boys Chorus

06/18/2026

Auditions for the Bay Area’s largest boys chorus are now OPEN! If you’re wondering why boys love to sing with us, just ask our choristers!

Visit ragazzi.org/join-us/ and sign up for our next “SingFest” trial class on August 29 in Redwood City! Private auditions are also open by appointment! Entry level classes are offered in Redwood City, Palo Alto, and Burlingame.

06/10/2026

Happy birthday to Ragazzi's Artistic and Executive Director, Kent Jue! Kent has served as Artistic and Executive Director for the past eight years, and more than 25 years overall as a Ragazzi choral conductor. On behalf of our choristers, families, alumni, and friends, we hope you have a wonderful day, Kent!

06/05/2026

Ragazzi's last domestic concert of the season is THIS SUNDAY! Join us at "Voces Del Sur" (Voices of the South) to hear captivating stories of hope, resilience, and joy told through contemporary Latin American choral music. Don't miss your last chance to hear our choristers before their tours to South America and Denver! Get your tickets for our June 7 performance at Hillsdale High School: https://ragazzi.org/performances/archive/voces-del-sur/

06/04/2026

Ragazzi is seeking its next Artistic Director! The job description is now live courtesy of Arts Consulting Group:

Ragazzi Boys Chorus is seeking an Artistic Director who will serve as the senior artistic leader, providing vision, artistic leadership, and educational excellence across Ragazzi's choral program. The Artistic Director will be responsible for maintaining and advancing Ragazzi’s reputation for exce...

06/02/2026

Ragazzi Boys Chorus has announced the impending retirement of Artistic and Executive Director Kent Jue, who will step down in August 2027 at the conclusion of the choir’s 40th Anniversary season. A national search is now underway for his replacement in collaboration with Arts Consulting Group.

“The two and a half decades I have been with Ragazzi, working with our choristers, incredible staff, and wonderfully supportive community, have brought me immense joy,” said Jue. “I am so proud of our increased national and international recognition, three consecutive appearances at the American Choral Directors Association conferences, stable finances, and the creation of the Joyce B. Keil Endowment Fund for tuition assistance. I am ready to embrace the freedom to travel and explore other interests, but a part of my heart will always lie here with the vibrant singing community of Ragazzi.”

To learn more, please visit https://ragazzi.org/news/leadership-change-2027/

05/30/2026

Ragazzi's next concert on Sunday, June 7 is right around the corner, and tickets are going fast! To celebrate our upcoming South America tour, "Voces Del Sur" will feature works by contemporary Latin American composers, including "Galaxias" by Argentinian composer Santiago Veros! Get your tickets now at https://ragazzi.org/performances/archive/voces-del-sur/

"Galaxias" is written for SATB choir, piano, and crystal glasses. Veros uses crystal glasses and awe-inspiring original text to sonically recreate the feeling of gazing into a starry night sky. Veros shared what the piece means to him:

"This piece will always remain in my heart because it has been the result of the commission of very luminous people who have given me warmth while I was recovering from a hard setback of health. This work is the adventure of mutual support. We are lighting our way, but the neighboring stars -those people who are our loved ones on any plane of existence- create and guide that way with more light than we are capable of perceiving."

05/22/2026

Ragazzi congratulates Elim Chan for being named the next Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony! Elim will be the first female Music Director in the Symphony's 115 year history, a landmark moment for one of the world's premier orchestras. We welcome her to the Bay Area's vibrant and diverse arts community!

05/20/2026

Don't miss Ragazzi's last domestic concert of the season before Concert Group (CG), Choral Scholars (CS), and Young Men's Ensemble (YME) embark on their tour to Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay! Secure your seats for our June 7 concert before they're gone: https://ragazzi.org/performances/archive/voces-del-sur/

"Voces del Sur" will feature exciting works by contemporary Latin American composers including Diana V. Sáez, Suzzette Ortiz, Oscar Escalada, Santiago Veros, Astor Piazolla, and Ernani Aguiar. Also performing is fellow Ragazzi ensemble Avanti, who will be traveling to Denver this summer for the Sing-a-Mile High International Choral Festival for Children and Youth.

05/14/2026

Singing Saturday is one of Ragazzi's most cherished traditions! All 200+ choristers, who range from ages 7 to 18, perform for each other and their families. This allows our younger choristers to see (and hear!) the journey ahead of them. We also announce the destination for the next year's international tour! South Africa, here we come!

Do you know a boy who would like singing in our musical community? Visit ragazzi.org to sign up for an audition for next season!