RVCC 36th Annual Spring Concert, “A Little Spring Music”, April 22nd, 2023
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The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir presents their 36th Annual Spring Concert
“A Little Spring Music”
Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM
About The Concert
Get ready to experience the magic of music as the Roanoke Valley Children's Choir takes the stage for their 36th Annual Spring Concert, "A Little Spring Music", this year featuring some extra Disney magic! Under the direction of the talented Kimberly Ruse Davidson, the choir has been hard at work preparing for an unforgettable performance for Saturday, April 22nd at 7:00 PM at the Church of the Holy Spirit, located at 6011 Merriman Road in Roanoke. The choir will delight audiences with a diverse selection of repertoire including classical, multi-cultural, inspirational, and Disney songs.
Audience members will be surrounded by 145 talented choristers who have been working diligently each week on musical details and artistic precision. These students sing with all their heart and pour their passion for music into each performance. RVCC concerts are known for their purity of tone, professional excellence, and diverse repertoire. Join us for an evening of joyful music that is sure to leave you feeling uplifted and inspired!
We are pleased to be collaborating with our special guest, the Roanoke Symphony Chorus, directed by Dr. John Hugo. You won't want to miss this chance to see these two top-notch choirs in the Roanoke Valley coming together for one memorable evening.
In celebration of our recent trip and solo performance at Walt Disney World on March 25th, 2023, each of the RVCC choirs will be performing a special Disney song from favorite movies including Toy Story, Coco, Moana, Mary Poppins, and more!
The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir has made waves with their stunning performances in the past, including appearances at the Southern Division American Choral Director Conventions in 2008, 2014, and 2020, the National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2015, Festival and Solo performances in Canterbury and London in 2017, and solo performances at Carnegie Hall in 2016 and 2022.
Come and hear this nationally recognized choir’s annual concert as they share the joy of singing with our local community!
Concert Tickets
Tickets are available to purchase online at tickets.childrenschoir.com:
Adult (age 13 and up): $23
Children (age 12 and under): $10
**All tickets are general admission, and not specifically assigned seats
About The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
Founded in 1987 by Kimberly Ruse Davidson, the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir has grown to be a highly respected arts organization in the Roanoke Valley, in the state of Virginia, and beyond. Under the leadership of Ms. Davidson for over 35 years, the choir has grown to be known for artistic excellence and hundreds of youth in our valley have benefited from the discipline, character growth, and teamwork that the RVCC is known for.
The choir includes children from 45 different schools throughout the Roanoke Valley and surrounding communities. The choristers in Elementary and Middle School join by attending an informational and fun class! Singers in the High School age join through audition. Singers are divided into three Training Choirs and a Concert Choir.
The RVCC provides an artistic and in depth study of the voice in a choral setting and strives to teach young musicians of the Roanoke Valley how to work together and pursue excellence - in singing, in music, and in everyday life. The mission as a choir, is to provide the best choral experience for our choristers and spread the joy of music to everyone we can!
Locally, the choirs perform at annual RVCC Concerts, with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Opera Roanoke, at local schools and churches, and for our annual Community Sing-A-Long at the Taubman Museum. Recent honor performances include 4 solo performances at Carnegie Hall, Canterbury Cathedral, the National Cathedral and as a featured choir at three ACDA Southern Conventions and one at the National level.
How To Join The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
The Children’s Choir program is open to students ages 7-18 and is divided into 3 training choirs and a concert choir. We strive to teach young musicians of the Roanoke Valley how to work together and pursue excellence - in singing, in music, and in everyday life.
Rising 2nd-9th grade students interested in joining the choir program for the 2023-2024 school year can sign up to attend one of the free newcomer classes offered on April 27, May 5, May 6, or May 11, 2023. We welcome all new students with a love of singing to join! No audition is required and no previous music experience is necessary to join our Elementary or Youth Choir.
*New high school students in rising 10th-12th grade who are interested in joining the prestigious RVCC Concert Choir are invited to audition on May 6th.
Concert Program
Concert Songs
Senior Bios
Patrons
Thank you to our many Personal, Corporate, and Grant Donors!
Our warmest appreciation to Church of the Holy Spirit for hosting for our Holiday and Spring Concerts. Our most sincere thank you to Bethel Baptist Church for their in-kind support of rehearsal and music storage space for the RVCC. Thank you for supporting a community Arts Organization!
RVCC STAFF
Kimberly Ruse Davidson, Artistic and Administrative Director
Kirsti Davidson, Administrative Assistant
Carla Crouse, Accompanist
Kim Roudebush, A-Choir Director
Susan Nixon, Music Librarian
Michelle Sublett, Treasurer
RVCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susan Smith, Chairman | ✉
Carolyn Chrisman, Vice Chairman | ✉
Kim Davidson, Artistic and Executive Director | ✉
Kirsti Davidson, Business Director | ✉
Barry Green, Chairman Emeritus | ✉
Sarah Boswell | ✉
Michael Hemphill | ✉
Cynthia Lawrence | ✉
Dr. Lee Learman | ✉
Barbara Moore | ✉
Asha Riego de Dios | ✉
Rick Riego de Dios | ✉
RVCC Volunteer Committee Chairs
A/B/B+ Choral Festival: Jenny Jones
A/B/B+ School Tour: Shaleen Powell, Jessica Swisher
Adventure Committee C Choir: Diane Bell, Jaime Hodges
Attendance for A/B: Jessie Yu
Attendance for B+: Kaitlin Classey, Kim Hostetter, Stacy Westervelt
Attendance for C: Jaime Hodges, Laurie Otey-Williams
Alumni:
C Choir 2023 trip: Michelle Sublett
Concert Decorating: Maryellen Hubbard
Concert Power Point: Barb and Tom Fraticelli
Cookie Monday for C Choir: Maria Gonzalez
Concert Performance: Kirsti Davidson, Sarah Boswell, Kianna Marshall
Concert Program: Donna Wardell
Concert Round-up: Pam Ruble
Events and Promotions:
Fall Retreat: Maria Gonzalez, Lisa Moore
Formal Costume
A/B/B+: Virginia Bryant, Madeline Walk
C: Michelle Cordle, Beth Hally
Fundraising: Lydia Anthony, Stacy Westervelt
Grant Proposals: Asha and Rick Riego de Dios
Historian: Maria Gonzalez
Music: Susan Nixon
Patron Support: Patrick Hodges
Publicity, Poster Distribution: Kim Hostetter
Risers: Jennifer and Mike Elliott
Scholarship Committee: Leanne Hall
Spiritwear: Kim Hostetter, Kathy Lynch
RVCC 2023 Calendar of Events
January 2: Rehearsals resume for Spring semester
January 21: Concert Choir Winter Warm-up, Bethel Baptist
January 22: Concert Choir Church Tour
February 4: Z Arts Social showcasing youth in the Arts from Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke Youth Symphony, Southwest Virginia Ballet, and the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
March 4: Roanoke Arts Pop; Concert Choir performance at the Taubman Museum
March 23-28: RVCC Choirs to perform at Disney World! Performance day: March 25
April 22: Thirty-sixth Annual Spring Concert 7:00 PM Church of the Holy Spirit
April 27; May 5, 6, 11: Newcomer Classes and auditions held at Bethel Baptist Church www.childrenschoir.com
July 15: Select Concert Choir members performing Carmina Burana with the Berkshire International Choral Festival at Virginia Tech
August 28: RVCC begins for the 23-24 Choir year!
