Founded by Dr. Elizabeth Kimble as a pilot summer camp program in the heart of downtown Atlanta, HARMONY kicked off its first annual concert series in the fall of 1993. HARMONY is comprised of youths, age 6 to 18, from diverse racial, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. Music Director since 1996, Joyce Ketchie Carr leads the young chorus by giving them the opportunity to develop teamwork, tolerance, and mutual respect as they strive for musical excellence.

Believing that music is a barrier-breaker and a powerful medium of self-expression, HARMONY sings messages of peace, justice, hope, reconciliation and unity in 35 languages. HARMONY embraces the belief that training culturally diverse children to perform together benefits the quality of life in our communities and in our world.

HARMONY has had the opportunity to sing for distinguished audiences such as Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jimmy Carter at Symphony Hall and Desmond Tutu at a benefit for Africa’s Children’s Fund. They’ve also performed with the National Children’s Choir at Carnegie Hall, at four UNICEF Benefit Galas, and at the Piccolo Spoleto International Music Festival in Charleston, South Carolina.

HARMONY offers scholarships for cost of tuition and music as well as need-based scholarships that are awarded to approximately 10% of its members. They also offer 2 “named” scholarships that are awarded to singers who best demonstrate the values of HARMONY.

Auditions for HARMONY are ongoing. To schedule an audition, please call Joyce Ketchie Carr at 404-705-8066. For more information please visit www.harmonychorus.org .

Upcoming Events for HARMONY:

September 15, 2007, Saturday
Turner Volunteer Day, 5000 persons volunteering in Atlanta Community, time of the morning kick-off performance TBA

October 7, 2007, Sunday
Worldwide Communion Sunday, Mountain Park United Methodist Church, Stone Mountain, GA, singing for 11:00 a.m. service only.

October 14, 2007, Sunday
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta celebrating the two new facilities at Scottish Rite and Egleston locations. Honoring Masons all over Georgia on National Children's Day. Performance time TBA

November 1, 2007, Thursday
Crossroads Community Ministry fundraising event at the Walter Rich Auditorium of the Woodruff Arts Center, 8:00 p.m. show with HARMONY's performance from 8:40 until 9:00 p.m.

November 11, 2007, Sunday
Holiday Concert at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 5:30-6:30 p.m., ticketed concert

November 30, 2007, Friday
Lenbrook Square Retirement Center, Mabel Boyter Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. performance

*Information gathered from www.harmonychorus.org and correspondance with organization.