About Us
Our History
Founded in 1992 as a program of the Angeles Chorale at CSUN the SFVYC was established as an independent non-profit youth chorus through the efforts of parents who believed in the value of music education and choral singing and who wanted to be sure these were available to their children and others. The Chorus has grown to serve 300+ youth/year in programs including three levels of music education/singing (Tiny Tunes for ages 2-4.5; Kinder Choir for ages 5-7; Concert Choir for ages 8-18); REALarts (workshops sharing the arts as tools for self-expression, dealing with feelings); Summer Jam camp; Vocal Coaching; Outreach choir.
Our Mission
The San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus provides musical and arts education for children and youth of diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds in the San Fernando Valley, providing inclusive opportunities for artistic and personal growth through superior choral instruction, arts education, community outreach, and performance. The Chorus enriches the cultural fabric of our community through the transformative power of music and the arts.
Our Vision
The San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus envisions a world where song, music and the arts are available and bring harmony, inclusion, and joy to all
Our Commitment to Diversity,
Equity, Inclusion
The San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus affirms the value and dignity of every person and provides a welcoming environment for all. We believe that our participation in today’s world compels us to make efforts to understand the history and cultural heritage of all peoples within our community. We will continue to support and honor diverse cultures through our programs and the repertoire that we perform.
Our efforts in working toward diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility embody our beliefs and values that all people -including those who have been historically underrepresented based on race/ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, language, citizenship status, or religion- have an equal voice.
Guided by these values, the SFVYC Board of Directors has established, and will further develop, policies and practices that allow us to examine, measure and evolve our ethical and cultural responsibilities to our choristers, program participants, families and community. We believe that through music and the arts, divides can be overcome, and creativity and excellence will flourish. Our hope is that our program participants will gain a commitment to unity and an understanding of how music and the arts play an important role in promoting diversity, creating equity and achieving inclusion for all.
Our Board of Directors
Holly Rasey (Chair)Ginetta Nistoran (Secretary)Sue Saper (Treasurer)Sharon Mountford (Director)Leilani Downer (Director)Marsha Taylor (Director)Aleta Braxton (Director)Now accepting applications
The San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals for their kind and generous support
Our Benefactors
Our Partners
LA Symphonic WindsMission OperaSan Fernando Valley Master ChoraleSan Fernando Valley SymphonySan Fernando Valley Youth ChorusValley Dance TheaterValley Opera and Performing Arts“I feel the Chorus is a true asset to our community.”
The San Fernando Valley Arts Coalition (SFVAC) was created to gather unity, support, and visibility for all the performing arts companies within the San Fernando Valley (SFV). Unknown to most, the Valley possesses its own theater district, opera companies, orchestras, master chorale, dance companies, and youth choruses and orchestras. As a result, valley residents travel to downtown LA or Hollywood to see live performances, being unaware that phenomenal performances are within their own neighborhood. We strive to be able to present bigger and better musical productions, reach more children by giving them unprecedented access and exposure to the arts, expand our mission to bring arts and cultural experiences to underprivileged communities in the Valley, and take the lead in making the SFV the premiere arts destination it can and deserves to be!