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The '''Pensacola Children's Chorus''' is a youth choral group that has achieved national prominence under the direction of founders [[Susan Pote|Susan]] and [[Allen Pote]]. It has more than 300 singers between grades 31-12. The group began in [[1990]], originally intended to accompany as a project of the [[Pensacola Symphony Orchestra]] for a single performance. The group was so well-received that the Symphony Board officially organized the '''Pensacola Symphony Children's Chorus'''. The Chorus became independent from the Symphony in [[1994]].
==Notable Performances==
*Performance with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra in a benefit concert titled "The Sound of Miracles"
*Performance with Pensacola Opera in a locally written production titled "[[Hurricane Monologues]]"
*Performance at the 2017 Limerick Sings International Choral Festival in Limerick, Ireland
*Performance at the 2019 convocation of the Florida chapter of the American Choral Directors Association
*Performance at the 2020 Southern region convocation of the American Choral Directors Association
==Notable Alumni==
*[[Wikipedia:Ashley Brown|Ashley Brown]], originator of the role of ''[[Wikipedia:Mary Poppins|Mary Poppins]]'' on [[Wikipedia:Broadway|Broadway]]
*[[Will Hedgecock]], singer and electrical engineer
*Hanan Tarabay, opera singer who has sung with [[Wikipedia:Luciano Pavarotti|Luciano Pavarotti]] and [[Wikipedia:Plácido Domingo|Plácido Domingo]]
*[[Wikipedia:Abigail Spencer|Abigail Spencer]], known for [[Wikipedia:Lifetime Television|Lifetime Television's]] original series ''[[Wikipedia:Angela's Eyes|Angela's Eyes]]'' and [[Wikipedia:NBC|NBC]] series ''[[Wikipedia:Timeless|Timeless]]''
*[[Wikipedia:Katy Mixon|Katy Mixon]], movie and television actress, known for [[Wikipedia:ABC|ABC]] series ''[[Wikipedia:American Housewife|American Housewife]]''
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[[Category:Pensacola Children's Chorus| Pensacola Children's Chorus]]
