About Us

The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir is recognized as one of the finest choirs in the nation because of the excellence of its musical education, the diversity of its membership and the quality of its contributions to the community’s cultural life.

In 1973, Jocelyn Basse created the Children of Peace Choristers to meet the need for an extra-curricular choral opportunity for area youth. Incorporated in 1984 as the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir (FWCC), the choir  has expanded to nearly 300 singers from 85 schools. FWCC members not only gain exceptional music skills, but learn about history, culture, foreign language, poetry, self-esteem, team-building and leadership. Singers are brought together from numerous backgrounds to achieve a common goal—artistic and educational excellence.

Annual Concert Season

• Choralfest Concert – August
• Three Rivers Choral Festival - November
• Harvest Concerts (2) – November
• Rejoice Concerts (2) – December
• Young Artist/Youth Chorale Concert – March
• Spring Concert – April
• Young People’s Concert – May