The Atlanta Boy Choir
1215 S. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Atlanta Ga, 30306
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Fletcher Wolfe perhaps is best known as the founder and director for 45 years of the world-famous Atlanta Boy Choir. However, his early career was that of a distinguished opera and concert singer.
Making his solo debut at New Yorks Carnegie Hall, Mr Wolfe was a recitalist both in America and abroad. He will be remembered for his long relationship with the worlds greatest music teacher, Nadia Boulanger. He and Mlle Boulanger performed together in concerts and master classes in France, and he was honored to be chosen to give first performances of works by many of her famous composers. French composer Jean Françaix accompanied him in the world premiere performance of the now famous LAdieu de Monsigneur le Duc de Sully.
On coming to Atlanta, Georgia, Mr Wolfe established the Atlanta Chamber Opera Co, The Fletcher Wolfe Chorale, and The Georgia Festival of the Arts in Italy. He received Italys highest honor, Commander of the Italian Republic, presented by President Pertini at the Quirinale Palace. He has also been made Knight of Malta at Romes famous Villa Giulia, with the Knights present and presided over by the Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani. In 2001, he was made a Russian Knight of Malta and invited to conduct the Glinka Choir and Orchestra at the reopening of Emperor Pauls Gatchina Palace outside St. Petersburg. Mr Wolfe spent his latter career alongside his mentor and lifelong friend, Robert Shaw. He and Mr Shaw both received a Grammy Award for their performances and recording of Benjamin Brittens War Requiem. The Atlanta Boy Choir is proud to have Mr. Wolfe once again as director.
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Pianist Laura Gordy has performed solo and chamber music throughout the United States and in Europe, Latin America and Asia. She has distinguished herself as a champion and powerful interpreter of contemporary music, as well as classical repertoire.
Dr. Gordy has commissioned and premiered over 75 new works for solo piano, voice and piano, and chamber ensemble. She received degrees in piano performance from the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music (Summa cum laude), Rice Shepherd School of Music, and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. Dr. Gordy has been a member of the Emory music faculty since 1996.
A native Atlantan, Mr. Victrum began his musical career at the early age of five. His talent was discovered by Father Austin Ford, founder of Emmaus House.
Father Ford brought Ricky to audition for the Atlanta Boy Choir and, during the fourteen years of his experience in the organization, he sang throughout the world – including Europe and Third World countries.
Ricky has performed in major concerts with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and has also performed as featured soloist with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra under the direction of Albert Coleman. Ricky is married to Tomika (Easter) Victrum, and they are deeply proud of their beautiful eighteen-year-old daughter, Tierra.
Please be sure to include the boy's full name, parent/guardian's name, phone number, age, address, grade and school along with any questions you may have . . . and
Auditions will be held by appointment at the Atlanta Boy Choir house at 1215 S. Ponce de Leon Ave. in Atlanta. Any young men interested in an audition for the Atlanta Boy Choir please contact our office at (404) 378-0064, you can email us at info_atlantaboychoir.org, or complete the application above.
Sunday, September 11th, 8:00 AM
Atlanta Boy Choir Alumni Men’'s Choir
"A Decade of Healing”" Remembering 911
Atlanta Airport, 6000 North Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
Wednesday, December 7th, 10:00 AM
Georgia State Capitol
Public Lighting Of The Christmas Tree
206 Washington St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Friday, December 9th, 7:00 PM
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
order tickets for this concert call 404.522.6800
353 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308
Saturday, December 10th, 7:00 PM
The Monastery of the Holy Spirit
order tickets for this concert call 770.929.3488
2625 Highway 212 SW
Conyers, GA 30094
Friday, December 16th, 7:30 PM
Atlanta Boy Choir Holiday Concert
The Cathedral of St. Philip
2744 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
order tickets for this concert call 404.378.0064
Saturday, November 12th, 7:00PM
Art, Auction and Gerswhin
Atlanta, GA 30306
Wonderful food, a musical performance featuring excerpts from Gershwin’s immortal “Porgy and Bess” and a stellar cast of African American singers. Silent and live auction.
Limited Seating - Call Now 404.378.0064
Thursday, January 12th, 2012,10:00 AM
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 7:30 PM
Holocaust Remembrance Day Yom Hashoah
Featuring
"I Never Saw Another Butterfly"
by Charles Davidson
The Temple
1589 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
The Atlanta Boy Choir has performed "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" in the United States Capitol rotunda with both houses of congress and the president of the United States attending.
This performance was beamed live
on television to Israel and Germany.
Summer Tour, June 2012
The Atlanta Boy Choir has appeared many times with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Conductors Robert Shaw and Yoel Levi and under the direction of founder, Fletcher Wolfe, won a Grammy Award for the recording of Benjamin Brittens War Requiem.
The choir will perform both a Fall and Spring concert series this year and is planning an Alaskan Concert tour this summer. This tour will include places where Mr. Wolfe and the choir are well known and will provide the boys with once in a lifetime opportunities to sing in major concerts and experience another part of our world.
Atlantans and particularly thousands of boys who have gone through the choirs ranks are most excited about the return of Mr. Wolfe to the Atlanta Boy Choir. We are pleased to also have Dr. Lawrence Weaver, Morehouse University and University of Michigan graduate, as Assistant Director and Accompanist.
Fletcher Wolfe has returned as Director of the Atlanta Boy Choir and wants you to participate in the Alumni Men's Choir which meets every Tuesday Night at the Boy Choir House begining in September at 7:30 PM. For more information, phone: 404-378-0064. If you are an Alumnus, Click Here To Join The Atlanta Boy Choir Alumni Association Facebook Group
2011 marks the 53rd season of the Atlanta Boy Choir. Throughout those great years, thousands of boys have passed through our doors young and not sure of what lay in store for them upon entering; older, wiser and ready for the next chapter of their lives upon exiting. Many of you continued singing into your adult years. Some are teachers, attorneys, physicians, accountants, scientists, husbands or fathers; but all are better equipped as young men because of your experience in the Atlanta Boy Choir.
This group represents those boys, now men, who were privileged to sing with the Atlanta Boy Choir. We continue to adhere to a life-long appreciation of music, an abiding love of beauty, a keen sense of respect for ourselves and others, and we remain leaders in our families, our communities, and the world.
The Alumni of the Atlanta Boy Choir want to hear from you!
Email our office and connect with alumns that sang together with you by clicking the link below.
info_atllantaboychoir.org
The Atlanta Boy Choir is located in the historic Druid Hills community and is close to many of Atlanta's well known landmarks; Fernbank Science Center, Jimmy Carter Center, Freedom Park, Peachtree Steet, and the Fox Theater.
Office/Fax: 404.378.0064
Email: info_atlantaboychoir.org
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8583 Atlanta, GA 31106
