Asheville Youth Choirs

Information and Registration for the 2026-2027 Season
will be posted August 1, 2026.

Who We Are

Asheville Youth Choirs is open to any child (grades 3-5) or teen (grades 6-12) in the Asheville area with a desire to sing and be a part of a welcoming community. Asheville Youth Choirs (AYC) is a community choir sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Asheville and the Asheville Symphony Chorus. The choirs offer the opportunity for children to come together to traverse the false boundaries of school choice, race, family structure, and socio-economic status to create beauty and friendship, thereby making a more connected, kinder community. They sing in area churches, civic functions, seasonal concerts, and summer tours.

Mission

Participation in AYC will nurture musicianship, foster faith formation, provide leadership opportunities, forge friendships, and build community.

Values

  • We invite all children and youth with a desire to sing and be a part of a welcoming community.  
  • We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to make space for all, and to do the hard work of challenging our blindspots to make choir accessible and affirming.
  • We are passionate about nurturing artistry, so that our beautiful music will help create more beautiful people – compassionate, loving, hopeful, tender, expressive people.

Rehearsals

The Youth Chorale (grades 7-12) rehearses on Sundays from 4:00-5:00pm and the Concert Choir (grades 3-6) rehearses on Sundays from 4:30-5:30pm. Rehearsals are held at the First Baptist Church of Asheville.  The choir performs in area churches, at civic functions, with the Asheville Symphony Chorus, in seasonal concerts at FBCA, and on summer tours throughout the United States.

 

Age Groups

AYC Concert Choir (grades 3-5)
The Concert Choir is a fun group of elementary aged children who learn music literacy, vocal artistry, and performance skills.  They perform several times per year.

AYC Youth Chorale (grades 6-12)
As students progress vocally and mature socially, they begin to read more difficult music and perform more frequently throughout the choir season.  This group may participate in activities that provide extended time together such as retreats, extra performances, and choir tours.