The All American Boys Chorus

The All-American Boys Chorus empowers and gives voice to boys from diverse backgrounds to build self-confidence, self-discipline, leadership skills, and realize achievement through the transformative power of music.

The All-American Boys Chorus (AABC) began as a small church choir in Anaheim, California in 1970 and has grown to become an internationally-touring non-denominational chorus that fosters the creative and leadership development of over one hundred boys each year. While the choir was initially comprised of only 20-30 boys affiliated with a local church, in 1973 broader community interest in the choir lead to the expansion of enrollment to include boys from all over Southern California as well as separation from the church to become a non-denominational organization. Since that time we have continued to grow, both in size and scope, in order to provide more boys with the unique creative and leadership development opportunities AABC offers. We have expanded our programming to include summer camp as well as programs for younger boys and high school students who are outside of the 8-15 age range for our Chorus Program. We began touring in the United States and Canada in the 1970s, and in 1988 booked our first overseas international tour to Romania, Austria and Russia, giving our choir international recognition. Since then we have continued to tour each year, increasing our international acclaim and providing hundreds of boys with the opportunity to travel and perform to a range of audiences throughout the world. In addition to our growth in size and reputation, we have also continually worked to improve our performances and professionalize our organization through board expansion, strategic planning and hiring a trained musical conductor and artistic director to design one-of-a-kind performances. This commitment to excellence led to AABC being named an Outstanding Arts Organization by Arts Orange County for 2011 and receiving an Emmy Award for our contributions to "It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown!" which aired on ABC. Today, we remain committed to our vision to make a positive difference in our community. We achieve this through offering a variety of programs designed to equip young men with musical knowledge and skills and transform them into confident, seasoned performers. We currently serve 110 boys annually (ages six to 18) from throughout Southern California. We have over 2,000 alumni who have performed over 4,000 concerts and participated in 67 concert tours across 20 countries and four continents. Our most recent concert tour in the summer of 2024 took 42 of our choristers to Washington State and Western Canada for a spectacular, 23-day mission to spread the joy of music from the Pacific across the Canadian Rockies and to encourage cultural exchange between our young musical ambassadors and all the people they encountered. In July of 2025 we will be traveling to Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan for another incredible journey of musical exchange and cultural discovery!

The goals of The All-American Boys Chorus’ programs include: Empower and give voice to boys from diverse backgrounds. ·   Utilize music alongside peer-to-peer mentoring and positive adult relationships to strengthen developmental assets and build boys’ self-confidence, discipline, and leadership skills.  ·    Make a positive difference in our community, our nation, and the world through the power and artistry of our voices and the leadership and example of our choristers and alumni. As part of our dedication to enhance programming and impact, since 2020 we have maintained a new evaluation process. Below are the anticipated outcomes from our programs: Musical/Artistic Development ·  100% of boys will demonstrate an increased knowledge of music reading, as measured through instructor reports. ·   100% of boys will master music skills such as vocal technique and pitch, as measured through Artistic Director or peer reports. Leadership Development ·    90% of members will achieve greater self-confidence within 6 months of starting participation in the Chorus Program, as measured through member and parent surveys. ·    80% of Red Shirts will express a desire for further leadership opportunities by applying for Section Leader and Librarian positions. Interpersonal Development ·    100% of members will improve their ability to get along with peers within six months of starting participation in the Chorus Program, as measured through member and parent surveys. ·    100% of members will experience an increase in friendships within six months of starting participation in the Chorus Program, as measured by member and parent surveys. Academic Performance  85% of boys will show improved school grades within 12 months of starting participation in the Chorus Program. 

Music Reading Program - $25,000
Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Fund - $125,000
Community Engagement and Membership Expansion - $150,000
New Headquarters Fund - $200,000
New bus to meet changing CA emission standards laws - $400,000

Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California

We believe that each child has the potential for greatness and that music can be a tool to help guide young men through the difficult stages of adolescence while instilling positive qualities that they will carry with them through life. Being a member of the Chorus goes far beyond learning to read music and master vocal skills; boys develop leadership skills, experience the benefits of hard work and team work, and are allowed the opportunity for creative expression in a supportive environment.  · Teamwork: While members of the Chorus, boys are immersed in a team environment and taught that a successful choir requires that each member take responsibility within and for the group. Our motto is “You are the choir” and everything we do emphasizes teamwork and collaboration. · Leadership Development: Boys of all ages benefit from our peer-to-peer mentoring model, where older boys develop leadership skills by teaching and supervising the musical development of the younger boys. Our program emphasizes the development of leadership skills right alongside the development of music skills. · Artistic Excellence: AABC provides boys with a transformative artistic experience that also emphasizes the rewards of hard work. As they progress through our program, Chorus members experience firsthand the benefits of training and dedication and develop confidence and a sense of pride.