The Phoenix Boys Choir - History

History

The Phoenix Boys Choir was founded and had its first rehearsal in 1947, although it was not until February 1949 that they performed their first concert.

In 1993 the choir moved into its first dedicated building, the Helen C. Lincoln Building for the Phoenix Boys Choir. American composer Daniel Pinkham wrote a piece for the grand opening entitled "Cantate Dominum" which, translated from Latin reads, "Sing to the Lord a new song..."

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