WINSTON-SALEM — The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus, endorsed by the mayor as the premier youth chorus and ambassadors of the City of Arts and Innovation, invites children grades 3-12 to audition for the 2018-2019 season. Auditions will be held on Monday, Aug. 20, and Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Piedmont Opera on 636 Holly Avenue in Winston-Salem. For more information and to schedule your audition time, contact Chris Duffer at chris@wsyouthchorus.org or 336-725.7101.

The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus, a non-profit arts organization founded in 1993 has impacted the lives of hundreds of children and youth through music education and performance experiences. Its mission is to engage and develop youth from diverse backgrounds and enrich their lives by inspiring excellence in choral music. The WSYC is excited to begin its 2018-2019 season which will be the first season under the umbrella of the Piedmont Opera.

Members of the WSYC learn vocal technique, theory, singing in other languages, discipline, confidence and teamwork. The chorus often collaborates with the UNCSA, The WS Symphony, Piedmont Wind Symphony, Piedmont Opera and other groups in the region. They also travel and perform in other countries and around the nation including performances in Austria, Italy, France, Chicago, New York City and New Orleans.

For more information about the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus, go to http://wsyouthchorus.org.