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Renowned Children’s Choir
Celebrates Its 20th Season
The Fairfield County Children’s Choir (FCCC), a communitybased choral program, provides children in grades 4
through 12 the opportunity to participate in a musical
experience that is challenging, rewarding and enjoyable.
The choir, which has been recognized in performances
throughout the U.S. and internationally, also brings critically
acclaimed choral music to the community through a variety
of concerts and events.
The Fairfield County Children’s Choir is made up of 300
children performing in four choirs. The choirs range from
youngsters beginning to acquire vocal skills and repertoire
to advanced choristers performing sophisticated voicing,
musical forms, texts and techniques.
This year, FCCF is celebrating its 20th anniversary
season. Some of the highlights of the season include the
choir’s popular holiday concert, this year Sunday, Dec. 7,
at the Klein Memorial auditorium and a performance with
the Cross Border Orchestra Ireland, Oct. 30, at Carnegie
Hall. One of the most attended concerts each year is
the Fairfield County Children’s Choir Broadway concert
Saturday, Feb. 7, also at the Klein, where the choirs perform
Broadway favorites, with talented young soloists. The 20th
anniversary season will also include a concert with the
Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra Dec. 6, a summer
tour and a 20th anniversary recording.
Each year we develop a program that may include premier
performances of pieces written specifically for the choir,
and special guest artists. The choir has shared the stage
with such notable artists as Renee Fleming, Christopher
Plummer, Ivan Rutherford and Tom Chapin and has also
performed at Tanglewood, Carnegie Hall and in Europe.
The choir’s music director and founder is Jon Noyes, who
has been recognized by the Connecticut Chapter of the
American Choral Directors Association as Choral Director
of the Year. A music educator both in the Fairfield Public
Schools and at Fairfield University, Noyes has conducted
children’s choirs on the national level. He conducts the
FCCC’s advanced choir, the Chamber Singers. For more
information about the Fairfield County Children’s Choir, visit
singfccc.org or call 203-414-4292.
Jon Noyes, music director
Fairfield County Children’s Choir
Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County
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FCBUZZ
Arts &
Culture of
Fairfield
County
SPOOKTACULAR SHENANIGANS
AT CONNECTICUT’S BEARDSLEY ZOO
The spectacular fall foliage serves as a gorgeous backdrop
for Connecticut’s only zoo this time of year. And there
are plenty of fall festivities in store for visitors of all ages,
including harvest hayrides every weekend in October and
November and on school holidays, too!
Our Second-Annual Brew at the Zoo Oct. 11, 6:30-10 p.m.,
is a great way to kick off the spooky season. This adults-only
event features craft beers, delicious fare, live music and a
silent auction with proceeds supporting Connecticut’s only
zoo. From October 17-31, guests will be welcomed by our
“Scarecrows on Parade” display, a fun and funny exhibition
showcasing dozens of cleverly crafted scarecrows designed
by local schoolchildren.
If you love Halloween, you won’t want to miss our HowlO-Ween extravaganza Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25, 6:30-10 p.m.
Recommended for children ages 8 and over, our “Greek
Mythology” hayride, Haunted Farmyard, Gruesome Greenhouse
and magic show are sure to fright and delight all who attend.
Tickets also include free face painting and, of course, candy.
For younger guests, Boo at the Zoo Oct. 26 is the perfect way
to spend the day… and if you’re under age 12, in costume, and
accompanied by a paying adult, you get in for free.
There’s always something new at the zoo, so come enjoy
these crisp autumn days and frightastic fall festivities! To
learn more, visit BeardsleyZoo.org.
NATIONAL PREMIERE OF ‘COMPADRE HUASHAYO,’
PRODUCED BY INTAKE MUSIC
The INTAKE Music Organization presents the national
premiere of its production, “Compadre Huashayo,” a
documentary that tells the story of musicians who keep their
musical heritage alive through the philosophy of two cultures
coming together without one subjugating the other. The film
is directed by Aric Hartvig from PBS, with original music by
American-born composer Gabriela Frank, of Peruvian and
Lithuanian descent, and recipient of the 2009 Latin Grammy.
The film was recently confirmed for national distribution on
the PBS network.
The event is Monday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., The Italian Center, 1620
Newfield Ave., Stamford. It has been hailed by international
media as an important project that promotes cultural
exchange between two nations. “Compadre Huashayo,” was
written for the Orchestra of Andean Instruments in QuitoEcuador. The composer Gabriela Frank created a Western
classical piece and translated it to the traditional instruments
of Ecuador; where the winds and string instruments are
replaced by a series of flutes, charango and bandolins —
instead of violins, violas and cellos.
There will be a panel discussion with the composer and
videographer as well as a musical performance by the INTAKE
Ensemble, incorporating American and Latin American music
with native and classical instruments. In addition, traditional
ballet dances from Peru will demonstrate the unity of cultures
through music and education. For additional information,
visit intakemusic.org.
Visit FCBuzz.org for more information on events and how to get listed.
14 Week of October 13, 2014 • FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL
Presented by: Cultural
Alliance of Fairfield
County