Houston Boychoir

Houston Boychoir (HBC) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit whose mission is to build men of character through music. For 57 seasons we have presented concerts, providing the city's most comprehensive after school music program for boys ages 8 to 18. During a full concert season, boys have the opportunity to go places they would other wise not go and do things they would not otherwise get to do. With its reputation for artistic excellence Houston Boychoir is frequently featured with Houston's major performing arts organizations including the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Bach Society and Opera in the Heights and Hope Stone Dance. HBC has performed before audiences at the Texas Music Educators Association annual conference and at Carnegie Hall, in the Taipai Opera House and around the world. In May of 2014 the choir joined the Houston Symphony Orchestra singing the Mahler 8th Symphony under the direction of Christof Eschenbach. HBC is a multi-tiered program from childhood to manhood, where boys create lifelong friendships and a sense of community. Building character, developing life skills, and nurturing a lifelong appreciation for the arts, HBC provides a unique, positive, inspirational and lasting experience. Dedicated to the community, Houston Boychoir teaches service and giving through projects such as: the Illumination Project, the Pink Ribbons Project, the Fire Fighter's Foundation, as well as healing works throughout the medical center. The choir studies and presents a repertoire that is widely varied and draws on literature from all styles, languages and periods of music history. Through the mastery and public performance of their music, the choristers develop discipline, confidence and a loving understanding of art. After careful evaluation, each season is designed to maintain HBC's unique standing in the community as the oldest organization for boys and music, and to set the level of excellence for artistry and educational outcomes.