Youth Drama Classes @ Pooler location of Savannah Children’s Theatre
Savannah Children’s Theatre’s next session of Pooler Drama/Theater Youth Classes starts Jan. 9 2023 and they will be doing Aladdin. Register HERE.
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Register your student for Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. 2023 Savannah
Registration is open to sign up your student for children’s and youth choirs for ages 5-18 for Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. for 2022-23.
The goal of Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. is to unite children and youth ages 5-18 in greater Savannah and the Lowcountry through song.
Rehearsals are every Monday beginning at 5:15PM @ First Baptist Church Savannah Education Building. Open to students ages 5-18.
Learn more here.
Questions? Call 704-965-3445 or email info@savannahchoir.org.
About Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc.
Savannah Children’s Choir, now Coastal Youth Choirs, has developed a reputation for excellence in the city, county, and beyond. In addition to tours in the United States, the Premier Choir has performed in England, Ireland, and France and has also appeared on television in South Korea. The singers have experienced artist residencies with world-renowned singers and clinicians.
After sixteen years, this nonprofit’s mission remains the same – to unite, mentor, and transform the children and youth of greater Savannah and the Low Country into responsible, creative, and confident leaders through excellence in choral performance and music education.
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A weekend of free art at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center!
Fri. Dec. 16
Friday Dec. 16 2022 celebrates all artists with the opening of Elevate! The student/instructor gallery opening and performance showcases work by artists of all ages and levels – from ceramics and watercolor, to ballet and drumming! This event is free, fun, and open to all ages.
5-7PM Fri. Dec. 16 – Gallery opening
7PM – Performance
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Sat. Dec. 17
Saturday Dec. 17 2022 is the Holiday Arts Day! Free activities for all ages. The Lowcountry Turners will be demonstrating wood turning with fun takehomes, E. Shaver Books will read Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep, the Coastal Youth Choir will sing carols, and you can try your hand at clay dreidel making!
11AM-1PM – Wood turning demos
11AM- Storytime
11:15AM – Caroling begins
11:45AM – Dreidel making begins
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Join them this weekend at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St.
FREE & open to the public.
More information here.
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Three, free family holiday movies @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah at 11AM, 3PM & 7PM Sat. Dec. 17 2022.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol – FREE on Sat. Dec. 17 2022, 11AM @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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Elf – FREE! on Sat. Dec. 17, 3PM @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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It’s a Wonderful Life – FREE Sat. Dec. 17, 7PM SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Savannah
The Trustees Theater is a fully restored 1946 movie house owned and operated by SCAD
Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tour, Thurs. Dec. 15, 10:30-11:30AM
Bring your little ones to Telfair Museums’ final Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tour of the year on Thursday, December 15 at 10:30am at the Jepson Center in downtown Savannah.
Register online here.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Savannah
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer opens Dec. 2 2022 and runs three weekends. There will be a Holiday shop and a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie is included with the ticket price. Tickets are available now. Tickets.
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins: Ages 7(& in 2nd grade) through adults of all ages. Auditions Dec. 6 2022 at 7PM. Shows March 3-5, 10-12 2023
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Ages 18+. Auditions: Jan. 9 2023 at 7PM. Shows March 24-26, March 31-April 2 2023.
The Wizard of Oz: Ages 7 (& in 2nd grade) through adults of all ages. Auditions: Feb. 6 & 7. Shows May 19-21, May 26-28, June 2-4 2023.
Learn more here.
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Holiday Theatre Camp 2022, Dec. 19-23 9AM-5PM
Savannah Children’s Theatre is hosting a 5-day musical theatre camp December 19-23: North Pole’s Got Talent!. This full-day camp for youth will have students playing theatre games, singing songs, creating dances & putting on a holiday musical for the final day. Camp hours are 9AM-5PM, but early drop off & late pickup is available upon request.
Register online here.
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Youth Drama Classes @ Savannah & Pooler locations of Savannah Children’s Theatre
Savannah Children’s Theatre’s Savannah location has opened Winter registration for their classes. Register HERE.
The next session of Pooler Drama/Theater Youth Classes starts Jan. 9 2023 and they will be doing Aladdin. Register HERE.
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Art Start & Stroller Toddler Tour @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
On Thurs. Dec. 15 2022 10:30-11:30AM, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome @ this monthly Art Start & Stroller Toddler Tour event.
Cost: $5 per child
Adults: members free | non-members $12.
Sign up here.
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The holiday tree will be on view @ the Jepson Center until January 9, 2023.
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Join Tybee Ballet Theatre for an evening of sweets, treats, and dancing!
Land of the Sweets is TBT’s original, family-friendly adaptation of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
Think the short, sweet, and relatable version of the Nutcracker ballet. Appropriate for all ages.
Free Nov 19 Shows @ 3 & 7PM Savannah Arts Cultural Center
The Land of the Sweets performances @ Savannah Culture Arts Center Ben Tucker Theater are FREE ADMISSION at 3 & 7 PM on Sat. Nov.19. Seating is on a first come first serve basis, but you can reserve your free ticket online here.
6PM Dec. 9 & 10 Shows @ Tybee Post Theater
Tickets for the Tybee Post Theater performance are now live. Purchase online here.
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Join Savannah Cultural Arts Center for fun in movement this winter break: Frozen Fantasy Holiday Camp 2022.
Dancing into a magical world of ice and snow, discovering ways we can move our bodies like Snow Queens or Superheroes with special freezing powers!
This 4-day workshop will incorporate dance components, obstacle courses, and crafts to make our frozen fantasy come to life!
Four days: Dec 27-30 2022, 10-11:30AM
Register online here.
Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St, Savannah
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Savannah Children’s Museum Fall 2022 Programs
Savannah Children’s Museum is open – weather permitting – 9AM-3PM Wednesdays-Sundays.
10AM | Storytime in the Frogtown Garden
Noon| STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration
1:30PM | Young Explorers or Healthy Me
Awesome Art is ongoing daily.
Theme is autum & Thanksgving.
Learn more here.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Savannah Children’s Museum is an outdoor site, so it may be closed due to inclement weather. Call ahead for accurate closing information at 912-651-4292
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Thanksgiving Weekend 2022 Events @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
Old Fort Jackson’s dynamic, living history presentations take place from 10 AM until Noon, and from 1 until 3 PM each day.
Fri. Nov. 25: there will be portrayal of Union and Confederate Soldiers who fought in the Battle of Honey Hill, South Carolina, on Nov. 30th, 1864. These soldiers included the 55th Massachussetts Volunteers, who eventually served at Old Fort Jackson. Experience renowned rifle musket and cannon firings, along with battlefield surgery presentations.
Sat. Nov. 26: there will be a portrayal of Union and Confederate Soldiers and Civilians from Savannah. Hear the story behind the history of Thanksgiving as celebrated in 1864. Experience firing of the mighty 32 Pounder Cannon. Local musicians from Bella Harmony Music, period dancing as well! In the afternoon, participants will portray civilians on the homefront, along with the Savannah Republican Blues, plus the renowned Infantry and Artillery Drill, and Battle Drill with guests.
Learn more here.
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Diesel train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
Diesel train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah this weekend!
Train rides will be at 10AM, 11AM, Noon, 1PM, 2PM, and 3PM, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. Visitors must pick up boarding passes in the gift shop before boarding.
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Lowcountry Celebration Park, Adventure Playground, Hilton Head Is.
Visit Adventure Playground in Lowcountry Celebration Park.
Lowcountry Celebration Park, one of Hilton Head Island’s newest parks that reflects some of its coastal, historical and environmental attributes, was recognized with an Award of Excellence for its design.
The South Carolina Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects presented the award, which is the highest honor it bestows, at its annual conference held recently in Greenville, South Carolina. Chris Darnell, an Urban Designer with the Town of Hilton Head Island, and Wood and Partners, the firm that designed the park, accepted the award.
Learn more about the award here.
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Free Museum Admisson on Second Sundays
Savannah-area residents receive free admission on the second Sunday of every month. Next one: Jan. 8 2023. Details here.
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TEEN NIGHT: WINTER 2022 SERIES
Teen Night: Ornament workshop
Fri. Dec. 2 4:30–6:30PMSCAD Museum of Art 601 Turner Blvd. Savannah, Ga.
Create a custom beaded ornament inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions — imaginative art to adorn your tree!
Admission to the workshop: $10. Supplies included. All skill levels welcome. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.
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Teen Night: Cookie decorating workshop
Fri. Dec. 9 4:30–6:30PM
SCAD Museum of Art 601 Turner Blvd. Savannah, Ga.
Customize cookies styled like works on view with assistant curator Brittany Richmond.
Admission to the workshop: $10. Supplies included. All skill levels welcome. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.
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Teen Night: Holiday sculptures workshop
Fri. Dec. 16 4:30–6:30PM
SCAD Museum of Art 601 Turner Blvd. Savannah, Ga.
Inspired by Shi Jinsong’s motorcycle works, on view in the artist’s exhibition Waiting for a response which we might never get transform holiday icons into whimsical sculptures using polymer clay.
Admission to the workshop: $10. Supplies included. All skill levels welcome. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.
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Free SCAD Museum of Art Admisson on Second Sundays
Savannah-area residents receive free admission on the second Sunday of every month. Next one: Dec. 11. Details here.
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TEEN NIGHT: WINTER 2022 SERIES
Teen Night: Ornament workshop
Fri. Dec. 2 4:30–6:30PMSCAD Museum of Art 601 Turner Blvd. Savannah, Ga.
Create a custom beaded ornament inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions — imaginative art to adorn your tree!
Admission to the workshop: $10. Supplies included. All skill levels welcome. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.
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Teen Night: Cookie decorating workshop
Fri. Dec. 9 4:30–6:30PM
SCAD Museum of Art 601 Turner Blvd. Savannah, Ga.
Customize cookies styled like works on view with assistant curator Brittany Richmond.
Admission to the workshop: $10. Supplies included. All skill levels welcome. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.
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Teen Night: Holiday sculptures workshop
Fri. Dec. 16 4:30–6:30PM
SCAD Museum of Art 601 Turner Blvd. Savannah, Ga.
Inspired by Shi Jinsong’s motorcycle works, on view in the artist’s exhibition Waiting for a response which we might never get [link: https://www.scadmoa.org/exhibitions/waiting-for-a-response-which-we-might-never-get], transform holiday icons into whimsical sculptures using polymer clay.
Admission to the workshop: $10. Supplies included. All skill levels welcome. Boxed dinner provided.
To sign up, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.Savannah-area residents receive free admission on the second Sunday of every month. Here’s the listing for December!
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Chanukah @ Forsyth, Sun. Dec. 18 2022
Get ready for a free, community-wide Chanukah experience in Savannah’s Forsyth Park with entertainment, activities and holiday fun for all ages, 3:30PM Sun. Dec. 18 2022.
This event is free and open to all.
For more info and the option to reserve a seat, visit Chanukahsav.org
LIVE IN CONCERT!
Acclaimed Jewish Rapper, Nissim Black
Lenny Solomon of Shlock Rock
FEATURING
~ Latkas, Donuts, Gelt and more
~ Kosher Hot Dogs
~ Picnic Boxes
~ Chanukah Crafts
~ Inflatables
~ 360 Photo Booth
~ Airbrushed Custom Kippahs
~ Candle Making
~ Glow Prize giveaways
Lighting of the giant menorah with Mayor Van Johnson and local dignitaries.
Come and bring your special light, so the lights of the Menorah can shine even brighter.
Sponsorships available at Chaukahsav.org
Learn more here.
Toddler art program @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
Kids are invited to the Jepson Center in Savannah for story time, a special tour, and an art activity, 10:30AM this Thurs. Nov. 17 2022
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome @ Art Start Stroller & Toddler Tours.
Come play & learn with Telfair Museums.
Details here.
$5 per child
Adults: members free | non-members $12
Upcoming Art Start dates
Thurs. Nov. 17 2022. Register online here.
Thurs. Dec. 15 2022. Register online here.
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Youth theater classes plus upcoming shows at Savannah Children’s Theatre
Let the season of shows and classes begin. Lots of opportunities for your children to be entertained and to learn @ Savannah Children’s Theatre in the next few months, at both their Savannah and Pooler locations.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Savannah
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer opens Dec. 2 2022 and runs three weekends. There will be a Holiday shop and a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie is included with the ticket price. Tickets are available now. Tickets
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Holiday Theatre Camp 2022, Dec. 19-23 9AM-5PM
Savannah Children’s Theatre is hosting a 5-day musical theatre camp December 19-23: North Pole’s Got Talent!. This full-day camp for youth will have students playing theatre games, singing songs, creating dances & putting on a holiday musical for the final day. Camp hours are 9AM-5PM, but early drop off & late pickup is available upon request.
Register online here.
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Youth Drama Classes @ Savannah & Pooler locations of Savannah Children’s Theatre
Savannah Children’s Theatre’s Savannah location has opened Winter registration for their classes. Register HERE.
The next session of Pooler Drama/Theater Youth Classes starts Jan. 9 2023 and they will be doing Aladdin. Register HERE.
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Free Admission Second Sunday, Sun. Dec. 11, 2022, SCAD Museum of Art
SCAD MOA welcomes the Savannah community to enjoy free admission on the second Sunday of every month. Residents of Savannah or any of its surrounding counties (Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Beaufort, and Jasper) are invited to visit free of charge.
Learn more here.
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SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah, Georgia
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New Georgia family-friendly bluegrass festival, Nov. 10-13
A new bluegrass music festival is coming to south Georgia!
Introduce your children to one of the purest and most beautiful American art forms, the acoustic sounds of a live bluegrass band.
Come hear banjos, guitars, fiddles, mandolins, dobros, and upright basses ringing out at the 1st annual Headin’ Home Fest in Lyons, GA Nov. 10-13 2022!
Details and tickets at headinhomefest.com. Children younger than 10 are free.
Tybee Ballet Theatre presents The Land of the Sweets @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center’s Ben Tucker Theater on Sat. Nov. 19 2022.
In partnership with Savannah Cultural Arts Center through the Spotlight and Weave-A-Dream Programs, this ballet will be unique and inclusive rendition of the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
Performances will take place on Nov. 19 2022 at The Ben Tucker Theater in SCAC at 3PM & 7PM at no cost to the public! Seating is limited, but you can reserve your free ticket online here.
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Tybee Ballet will debut Land of the Sweets as a ticketed event on Dec. 9 and 10 2022 at The Tybee Post Theater at 6PM. Purchase online here.
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FREE Family-Friendly Fall Outdoor Art Market
The free, family-friendly outdoor SLAM – Savannah Local Artist Fall 2022 Market will be Sat. Nov. 12 2022 @ 3000 Bee Rd, Savannah, GA 31404 in the Salvation Army Baseball field.
This season’s market will be the 6th market since its conception in 2019. The market will feature over 75 artists across a variety of different mediums, including fine arts, textiles, photography, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, mixed media, and much more.
Also: food trucks & paint on the community canvas, live music.
Free entrance & free parking.
Salvation Army Baseball Field
3000 Bee Road, Savannah GA
10AM-4PM Sat. Nov. 12 2022
Your kids can learn a new skill, get creative @ new Savannah Cultural Art Center classes
A new round of classes has begun at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center and there is still time to join! From dance to visual art classes, everyone has a chance to create.
Find the schedule and register today online here.
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Come participate in a community parade of light.
At the FREE Lantern Parade 2022 on HIlton Head Is., every participant will have a lantern to march. Each lantern will be a representation of our history, our ecology, our recreation or ourselves.
Lantern Kits Available for Purchase at the Coastal Discovery Museum gift shop on Hilton Head Is.
2022 Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade
Sat. Nov. 12, 2022
Parade Route: Alder Lane Beach Access to Coligny Beach Park
Parade Starts @ Sunset (5:45 PM-ish)Created by and featuring artist Chantelle Rytter, the Lantern Parade is a free event and an opportunity for the surrounding community and visitors to celebrate the history, ecology and people of Hilton Head Island.
The only requirement to participate is having a lantern!
Lineup for the parade begins at 5PM at the Alder Lane Beach Access.
The parade will start at 5:45PM Sat Nov. 12, right after sunset, and travel north along South Forest Beach up to Coligny Beach Park.
Spectators can watch along the beach anywhere between Alder Lane and Coligny Beach Park.
Learn more here.
Youth Art Classes @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
Telfair Museums offers fee-based afterschool classes or workshops. All classes are located in the Jepson Center at 207 W. York Street unless otherwise noted.
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work on site and at outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
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This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
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SCCPSS All-City Choral Festival Concert, 3PM Sat. Oct. 29
Coastal Youth Choirs/ Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. is pleased to assist with sponsoring the SCCPSS All-City Choral Festival.
Over 300 5th-12th grade students will be enjoying a weekend of singing with 4 different choirs. Eighteen schools will be participating. The festival was spearheaded by James Kirk who is currently the choral director at New Hampstead K8. Each year the festival gains momentum with more SCCPSS schools looking forward to participating in the two-day event.
SCCPSS officials have rescheduled the festival to this Friday & Saturday, Oct. 28-29 2022. The festival was originally scheduled during Hurricane Ian.
The concert will take place at New Hampstead High School on Sat. Oct. 29 2022 beginning at 3PM. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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About Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc.
Savannah Children’s Choir, now Coastal Youth Choirs, has developed a reputation for excellence in the city, county, and beyond. In addition to tours in the United States, the Premier Choir has performed in England, Ireland, and France and has also appeared on television in South Korea. The singers have experienced artist residencies with world-renowned singers and clinicians.
After sixteen years, this nonprofit’s mission remains the same – to unite, mentor, and transform the children and youth of greater Savannah and the Low Country into responsible, creative, and confident leaders through excellence in choral performance and music education.
Learn more here.
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