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Rainier Youth Choirs performs its final concert of the season at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th St., Kent.
RYC features the talents of singers aged 8-18 from the greater Kent, Auburn, Covington, Maple Valley, Federal Way, Renton and Issaquah areas. Choral enthusiasts will enjoy the soulful arrangements of familiar favorites such as “Blackbird” by Lennon & McCartney, “Rainbow Connection,” “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” “Birth of the Blues,” and other “colorful” songs.
All six RYC ensembles will perform.
RYC would like to congratulate eight graduating seniors who will be featured in the concert: Nick Anderson (Kent Virtual High School); Ruth Crowder (Auburn homeschool); Elana Cueto (Kentwood); Katelyn Dunham (Highline College); Tyson Powell (Kentwood); Joel Sigrist (homeschool/Green River College); Makoto Take’ (Raisbeck Aviation High School); and Julie Wenndt (Kentridge).
Auditions for fall enrollment may be scheduled through May for boys and girls entering grades 2-12. All groups meet weekly on Mondays from September through June and present three major season concerts. Prospective candidates are asked to apply online.
Need something fun for your child to do this summer? Registration is open for the fifth annual RYC Summer Choir Day Camp, “Amazing Race,” set for Aug. 15-18 at New Hope Presbyterian (formerly First Evangelical Presbyterian Church), 19800 108th Ave. SE, Kent. The camp is open to all boys and girls entering grades 4 -9 in the fall. No choir experience is necessary.
The RYC’s mission is to provide instruction designed to guide singers to attain the highest level of artistry in choral performance and music education through an affordable program.
Tickets for the concert are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors/students (12 and older), $5 for children younger than 12, if purchased in advance (available online at www.RainierYouthChoirs.org). Tickets at the door are $15/$12/$7. Prices listed are suggested minimum donation amounts.
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