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About the Alumni Chorus

The American Boychoir Alumni Chorus was created in response to alumni who desired an opportunity to sing together at the same level of excellence as when they were young choristers. The first rehearsal of the Alumni Chorus was held in March, 2005, and has since become an integral part of the Boychoir community. During the 2006-2007 season alone, the Alumni Memorial Concert, featuring the ABS Concert and Resident Training Choirs, raised over $18,000 for scholarship funds. (See article below for more details.)

Now in its third full season, the Chorus includes over 45 alumni from six decades who travel from as far south as Virginia and as far north as Newport, VT to participate. Rehearsals are held at The American Boychoir School in Princeton on Sunday afternoons once a month, from September through June (with the exception of December.)

Download the 2007-2008 Season Schedule below for details.

The 2007-2008 Season

Save the Date! In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The American Boychoir, the Alumni Chorus will perform at the 70th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, March 30th at Richardson Auditorium along with The American Boychoir and the Resident Training Choir. This concert will be the pinnacle of the 70th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend held, from March 28-30th. More details on the Homecoming Weekend to be announced soon! The Chorus will round out their season with their annual performance at the Graduation Concert at the Princeton University Chapel on Sunday, June 8th.

See the Alumni Calendar & Activities page for additional information on the concerts mentioned above.

To Join the Alumni Chorus, Download the Following information:

General Membership Information
2007-2008 Season Schedule
Membership Commitment Form


Return the Alumni Chorus Membership Commitment Form to The American Boychoir School by Friday, September 7th. Membership Fees are due at the first rehearsal on Sunday, September 16th.



2nd Annual Alumni Memorial Concert

On Saturday March 3, 2007 a “standing room only” crowd enjoyed joyous performances by the ABS Alumni Chorus and their guest artists The American Boychoir and Resident Training Choir at the Second Alumni Memorial Concert. The concert raised over $18,000 for five different alumni scholarship funds and the general ABS scholarship fund, doubling the amount raised from last year’s concert.

Held at Miller Chapel on the campus of the Princeton Theological Seminary, the concert     honors  all Columbus Boychoir and American Boychoir alumni who are no longer with us.

A high point of the concert was the Alumni Chorus and the Concert Choir performing Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms accompanied by organ, harp, and percussion.

Congratulations to all! Once again, the audience responded with enthusiasm to the concert which included a variety of repertoire. May these concerts continue for years to come and go from “strength to strength!”

- James Litton, Music Director Emeritus and Director of the Alumni Chorus

In addition, the newly formed ABS Alumni Association recognized two extraordinary individuals in the ABS community through the Honorary Alumnus Award and the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

To contact the Office of Alumni Relations, please email alumnirelations@americanboychoir.org.



Listen to a live
performance from the
Alumni Memorial
Concert, March 2006

Jesu dulcis memoria
Loch Lomond
Steal Away


What members are saying...

It's a wonderful opportunity to make
music with fellow alumni.
-Ben Eley '92

It is truly one of the most rewarding
things I have done especially since
after graduation I thought it was all
over. I'm really glad it's not!
-Michael Holm '03

The continued professional atmosphere
of music restores my faith in the
importance of properly teaching the
male voice.
-Wallace Tunison '69

A three hour drive once a month is a
pittance pay for the chance to be part of
such a wonderful organization again.
-Benjamin Parks '88

It allows us to showcase our childhood
training, for ourselves and our audience,
and demonstrate that it stays with us
throughout our lives.
-Nathan Wadley '91