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Little Traverse Youth Choir

"A great conductor is something altogether different. A great conductor inspires, educates, and motivates not only the musicians but the audience as well." The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra

The Little Traverse Youth Choir was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Matthew Hazelwood, conductor of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and Carmina Burana. Our deepest condolences are extended to his family, friends and musical communities in northern Michigan and Colombia, South America. He enriched the lives of all he touched and will be deeply missed.

Upcoming Events

June 10, 2012 Carmina Burana at John Hall Auditorium in Bay View
June 15, 2012 Young Americans
June 20-26, 2012 Children of the World in Harmony International Choir & Dance Festival
    June 21, 2012 Boyne City concert
    June 22, 2012 Petoskey Concert in the Park and evening concert
    June 24, 2012 Festival Gala at the Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center
    June 25, 2012 concert at the Cheboygan Opera House


The Little Traverse Youth Choir was formed by Voices Without Borders as an outgrowth of the 2009 Children of the World in
Harmony Festival. The auditioned choir is comprised of approximately 40 youth, ages 8-20 in two separate performing groups. The more advanced Touring Choir performs throughout the year in a variety of settings.

The Treble Choir has three shorter performing seasons. Both choirs perform in Ju
ne with the VWB Children of the World in Harmony International Choir and Dance Festival.
The Little Traverse Youth Choir is under the direction of Mrs. Heather Marvin, Enrichment Coordinator at Petoskey Middle School. Mrs. Marvin has directed several youth and adult choirs and musicals over the years. She is a soloist and chorus member in the Little Traverse Choral Society and Great Lakes Chamber Chorus. The Little Traverse Youth Choir is accompanied by Amy Rhudy.            


The choir aims to broaden students' musical backgrounds by singing classical, sacred and contemporary works. The choir debuted as a guest choir with the Little Traverse Choral Society concerts in May, 2010, followed by a solo concert at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Petoskey, Michigan.


During the summers of 2010 and 2011, the choir participated in Voices Without Borders' Children of the World in Harmony Festival, joining over 300 young singers and dancers from around the world. Summer, 2011 included concerts with the Young Americans, the Petoskey Historic Festival, the Bay Harbor Boat Show, and a concert in Nardin Park, near Detroit, MI. The choir performed selections from Vivaldi, Rutter, Papoulis and a medley from the Broadway musical, Wicked. The 2011 fall season included a joint concert with Dance Attack and performances prior to the Messiah concerts presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra & Chorus. It opened 2012 by singing the National Anthem for the Harlem Globetrotters!

In April, 2012, the choir completed a very successful downstate "Stand Together" tour. They are thrilled to be performing in  Carmina Burana on June 10, 2012 in Bay View, where they will join 90 adult voices, The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, triple winds and brass, two pianos, extensive percussion and three professional soloists! June 15, 2012 they will again perform with the Young Americans in Bay View!  June 20-26 will see a return of the VoicesWithout Borders' Children of the World in Harmony Festival! Many wonderful concerts planned. Host families still needed for this magnificent event!

Auditions for the Treble Choir are held at the beginning of each choir season. The Touring Choir auditions are held yearly in September. Children, ages 8-18, are invited to audition. Please call 231-330-1694 to arrange for an audition time.

Please contact Heather Marvin at littletraverseyouthchoir@gmail.com with questions.
Singing with the Young Americans at John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View, Michigan June 17, 2011!