Grantee Database
VOENA
Grant Year
2022-23
Grant Program
Creative Youth Development
Award Amount
$36,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, VOENA Children’s Choir will provide a transformative music education experience to youth ages 5-18 in Benicia, Redwood City, and Vallejo. VOENA will nurture these young people, helping them grow into dynamic and creative performers, and provide opportunities to perform locally, nationally, and internationally.
Organization Summary
VOENA children’s choir was founded in 1994 to fill a gap in public schools for music education. What began with a dozen children has since grown into a world-renowned children’s choir with 125 to 150 members ages 4 to 18 representing a diverse range of cultural backgrounds. With its home base in Benicia, VOENA serves members from throughout the North San Francisco Bay region.
The four major areas of musical programing include: 1. Ongoing vocal music training and development of choir members through regular rehearsals and lessons; 2. public performances and global tours, 3. VOENA in the Schools (VIS) programs; 4. need-based scholarships so no child is excluded due to inability to pay.
Organization
VOENA
Address
260 SEMPLE XING
BENICIA
94510-3135
County
Solano
Region
Capital
Phone
(707) 751-1515
Congressional District
District 5
State Assembly District
District 14
State Senate District
District 3
