Francisco J. Núñez featured in Living the Classical Life Episode: 73

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Francisco J. Núñez featured in Living the Classical Life Episode: 73

Musical America’s 2018 Educator of the Year and MacArthur “genius” Francisco J. Núñez jump-started his career with a piano from the Salvation Army. In this riveting conversation he talks about how he uses music-making, the “great equalizer,” to transform lives. Since 1988 The Young People’s Chorus of New York City has created not only a vibrant new choral sound, but also an avenue to success for thousands of children.

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[Broadway World] Natalie Merchant, Francisco Núñez and More Celebrated at ASCAP Foundation Honors

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[Broadway World] Natalie Merchant, Francisco Núñez and More Celebrated at ASCAP Foundation Honors

Renowned music creators and up-and-coming talent gathered together to celebrate the humanitarian accomplishments of some of ASCAP’s most influential members while recognizing the next generation of music creators at the 2019 ASCAP Foundation Honors tonight at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street, in New York City. An inspirational evening that also honored The ASCAP Foundation’s 2019 scholarship recipients, the night was filled with unforgettable performances and heartfelt remarks.

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ASCAP Foundation Honors Francisco J. Núñez With Life In Music Award

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ASCAP Foundation Honors Francisco J. Núñez With Life In Music Award

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NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2019 — The ASCAP Foundation announces that multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and social justice activist Natalie Merchant will be recognized with The ASCAP Foundation Champion Award and composer, conductor, artistic director and founder of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) Francisco Núñez will accept The ASCAP Foundation Life in Music Award at The ASCAP Foundation Honors on Wednesday, December 11 in New York City.

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Francisco J. Núñez Receives Honorary Doctor Of Music Degree From Gettysburg College

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Francisco J. Núñez Receives Honorary Doctor Of Music Degree From Gettysburg College

On Sunday morning, May 20, Francisco J. Núñez, artistic director and founder of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, was presented with Gettysburg College’s Honorary Doctor of Music degree at the Gettysburg College commencement ceremony of the Class of 2018 – 608 graduates in all.

Gettysburg College Provost Christopher Zappe presented the honorary degree to Mr. Núñez, citing him as “a leading proponent of the significant role that music can play in achieving diversity and equality in today’s society.”  “You are an example,” Provost Zappe said, “of what can be accomplished when young people from different backgrounds are actively encouraged to appreciate and embrace the differences in themselves and others through music.”

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Francisco J. Núñez named Musical America's 2018 Educator of the Year

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Francisco J. Núñez named Musical America's 2018 Educator of the Year

Musical America has named Francisco J. Núñez, artistic director and founder of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, its 2018 Educator of the Year. Mr. Núñez is among five recipients recognized by Musical America for their artistic excellence and achievements in the arts for 2018. The others are Andris Nelsons (Artist of the Year), Mason Bates (Composer of the Year), Augustin Hadelich (Instrumentalist of the Year), and Sondra Radvanovsky (Vocalist of the Year).  

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Francisco J. Núñez honored with Bang on a Can's Visionary Award at its 30th Anniversary Gala

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Francisco J. Núñez honored with Bang on a Can's Visionary Award at its 30th Anniversary Gala

At Bang on a Can’s 30th anniversary gala at the Brooklyn Academy of Music last month, Francisco Núñez and Young People’s Chorus of New York City were honored to receive BoaC’s Visionary Award from its three co-founders–Michael Gordon, Julia Wolfe, and David Lang. Upon receiving the award, Francisco thanked his great BoaC friends and colleagues for supporting YPC for so many years and for recognizing that it is today’s children who will be the ones to build on the music, sounds, and ideas that BoaC has inspired.

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BAM's Epiphany - Concert or Art Installation?

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BAM's Epiphany - Concert or Art Installation?

Like strange angels, or some other form of beatific extraterrestrial life, the choristers of the Young People's Chorus of New York looked on silently, clad in dark, robelike garments and lighting the way with luminescent white orbs. They smiled warmly as visitors, wearing 3D glasses, wandered through the space behind the stage set at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's versatile Fishman Space.

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Better late than never: New York choir to share choral laurels with Denmark singers

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Better late than never: New York choir to share choral laurels with Denmark singers

Police vans, buses, and ambulances are lined up for a whole block outside Munich's main train station these days. Bavaria braces itself each week as about 10,000 new refugees arrive from Syria and elsewhere. This southern state in Germany tries to welcome them — sorting and sending in a very orderly German way, and extending a caring hand.

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Review: New York youth choir charms Festival del Sole crowd

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Review: New York youth choir charms Festival del Sole crowd

It didn’t take long Monday night for an award-winning youth choir from the Big Apple to put big smiles on the faces of a worldly Festival del Sole audience.

Fresh from the competitive ranks of the Golden Gate Choral Competition — during which the disciplined, attractive choristers earned three gold medals in major categories — the Young People’s Chorus (YPC) of New York City presented a delightful hour-long program of material ranging from classical to pop in the Christian Brothers Mont La Salle Chapel on Mount Veeder.

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Children’s Chorus goes international with Sunday show

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Children’s Chorus goes international with Sunday show

Each season, the Pensacola Children’s Chorus presents a concert that shows off its members’ vocal prowess in performing a variety of choral music. This year’s concert is titled “One World, Many Voices,” and will feature all of the organization’s more than 300 singers, ages 8-18, as they take the audience on a musical journey around the globe.

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