The Lincoln Boys Choir will sing traditional and contemporary carols at its "Winter Reflections" concert at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 11th and M streets.
The Lincoln Boys Choir comprises three choirs of more than 100 boys, ages 8-18, selected by audition to perform in one of three groups: the Cantare and Chorale, both under the direction of Burton Schernikau and accompanied by Karen Karr Ammons. Or, the Concert Choir, under the direction of Kevin Scheele and accompanied by Julie Schumacher.
The choirs have performed with the University of Nebraska Men's Choir, Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir, Saint Paul UMC Chancel Choir, and Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra. They have been featured on public television and during the National Orff and Kodaly Convention, the Nebraska Music Educators Association conference, the Nebraska Choral Directors Association conference, the Nebraska governor's inauguration, the dedication of the Nebraska Centennial Mall and other community events.
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The choirs have also received superior ratings and sweepstakes awards in competitions. Touring has included Kansas City, New York City, Chicago, Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland and Italy, where the choir sang at the Vatican. In 2016, Concert Choir sang as part of a world premier of a composition by Jackson Berkey at Saint Paul UMC. Most recently, Concert Choir collaborated with Omaha Symphonic Chorus, Omaha Symphony and Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir at Saint Cecilia’s Cathedral in Omaha.
In 2014, the Lincoln Boys Choir organization received the Richard Hay Arts Organization Award selected by Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler and the Lincoln Arts Council.