SEASON 13: TAPESTRY
We are thrilled to announce YPCC's Season 13, "Tapestry," a celebration of the rich, colorful, and diverse threads that make up our choral community. This season, we invite you to join us as we weave together voices, experiences, and stories through a series of captivating performances that highlight our commitment to joyful, artistic, inclusive, welcoming, and accessible music-making.
Mark your calendars for these unforgettable concerts:
Voices On Tap — March 9
Kaleidoscope – March 11
Young Professionals Pride Mixer — April 6
Tessellation – April 22
True Colors (Annual Gala) – June 14th
2025 Sing-in: Voices on Tap
Join us on Sunday, March 9th, at Rhinegeist Brewery for a Bockfest celebration like no other! Voices on Tap brings together all the things we love—no pressure singing, delicious drafts, and community—in a event to support YPCC and May Festival.
Join YPCC and May Festival for an afternoon of song. Learn some of your favorite songs, and learn a fun drinking anthem, perfect for Bockfest celebrations and libations!
While you’re there, be sure to check out all of the fine beers that are perfectly brewed by Rhinegeist Brewery, and meet like minded, musical friends!
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2025 Spring Cycle: Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope offers a choral experience that celebrates the richness and diversity of musical expression. Just as a tapestry is formed by interwoven threads of varying textures and hues, this concert brings together an array of choral music, each adding its unique color and voice to a collective masterpiece.
Drawing inspiration from the ever-shifting patterns of a kaleidoscope, the program explores a wide spectrum of musical styles, ranging from classical choral traditions to bold and innovative contemporary compositions. With each piece, we delve into universal themes of love, joy, reflection, and hope, creating a powerful narrative that speaks to the shared human experience.
The beauty of Kaleidoscope lies in its ability to highlight contrasts while celebrating connections. The interplay of harmony, rhythmic vitality, and melodic expression mirrors the intricate artistry of a tapestry, where every thread contributes to the larger picture. By weaving together these diverse musical elements, the concert invites the audience to experience the power of collective artistry.
This performance continues YPCC’s exploration of the Tapestry season’s overarching themes—connection, diversity, and unity. Kaleidoscope reminds us that every voice and perspective adds value to the whole, much like the threads that compose a tapestry or the fragments that create a kaleidoscope's patterns.
Join us at Christ Church Cathedral on March 11th at 7:30pm!
2025 Chamber CHoir: Tessellation
The YPCC Chamber Choir presents Tessellation, an immersive musical experience that explores the beauty of patterns, repetition, and interwoven textures in sound. Just as tessellations in art use geometric shapes to create intricate, seamless designs, this program pieces together rhythms, motivic fragments, and layers of sound to form a captivating choral mosaic.
As part of YPCC's season theme, Tapestry, this concert highlights the artistry of weaving together voices, ideas, and musical textures to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Tessellation invites audiences to experience music as a living, breathing fabric—each note, phrase, and voice contributing to the larger design.
Joining us as our guest artist and artistic partner is the extraordinary pianist Jill Jantzen. With her dynamic artistry and collaborative spirit, Jill will bring an additional layer of depth and energy to this program, shaping the sonic landscape in unexpected and thrilling ways.
Join us on April 22nd, 2025 at ARCO Cincy
Young Professionals Pride Mixer
Come join YPCC and Cincinnati Pride for a networking opportunity for YPs!
Join us on April 6th at the Opera Garret in Music Hall as we connect young professionals with queer-owned businesses, vendors, and services in the Cincinnati community. This event helps advance YPCC’s goals of Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) by fostering community and welcoming spaces.
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2025 Gala Cycle: True Colors
You're invited to celebrate music, pride, and community at True Colors, YPCC’s biggest concert and fundraising event of the season! Join YPCC on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of vibrant performances, special guests, and an atmosphere of inclusivity and joy. This exciting event will feature a dazzling, high-energy performance from a special guest drag artist, bringing glitz and glamour to the stage.
YPCC’s founder and past conductor, KellyAnn Nelson, returns for a heartfelt homecoming, leading a special YPCC Reunion Choir in a meaningful performance.
We are also honored to welcome award-winning transgender Mexican-American composer Mari Esabel Valverde, whose work, supported by the Pride Grant from ArtsWave, will be showcased at the gala. Strengthening the intersection of music and LGBTQIA+ pride, YPCC is thrilled to partner with Cincinnati Pride to ensure our music-making remains a space where everyone feels valued and represented.
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