Boys to Men: Recruiting, Retaining, and Inspiring Boys Who Love to Sing

As many choral organizations search for ways to recruit and retain their male singers, the Cincinnati Boychoir has seen significant and rapid growth over the past five years. Join artistic director Christopher Eanes and associate artistic director KellyAnn Nelson as they present strategies for recruiting, retaining, and teaching boys the choral art through diverse experiences and meaningful performances. They will share what has—and hasn’t—worked from an artistic and educational perspective as well as a practical one. Early findings from the Boychoir's ongoing study of the male changing voice in collaboration with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will also be presented.