Downtown Chorus is a choral organization dedicated to fostering and sharing the art and joy of choral music and to enriching and educating our City's downtown community through concert performances of music from diverse historical periods and cultures. Members include students, faculty and staff from BMCC, as well as residents and professional of the downtown and neighboring communities.

Performances include concerts and collaborations with the Downtown Symphony Orchestra on its Messiah Open Sing in December and Opera Production in May. In addition, Downtown Chorus performs with BMCC Select Chorus and College Chorus on and off campus. In the Springs of 2008, 2009 and 2010, members from these choruses participated and performed in Carnegie Hall receiving excellent remarks. This year 2011, the choruses participated and performed in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

Regular rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings, September through May, at the BMCC campus, 199 Chambers Street, NY, NY 10007 from 7:15-9:30 PM at Room S190.

The Chorus is looking for many new voices to join a friendly -- and varied -- core group of singers. Singers of all experience levels and of all vocal ranges are welcome. The ability to read music is a plus but not a requirement as is prior chorale experience. Interested persons should contact Dr. Eugenia Oi Yan Yau, eyau@bmcc.cuny.edu for more information.