Boys Choir of Hampton Roads
"The Pride of
Hampton Roads"
Visionaries, Yvette Shephard and Steven Kolb wrote and received a grant in September 1997 to organize a boys choir in the Park Place area of Norfolk as a resource for boys to expand their positive image through singing. They, then, approached Mrs. Geraldine T. Boone to organize the group. It became so popular and admired that request to join came from across the city, Thus, subsequently the name was changed to The Boys Choir of Hampton Roads. Its first director was the late Mr. Carl Harrison. Mr. Alonza Lawrence was its second director.
The Boys Choir of Hampton Roads is honored to have had the opportunity to perform with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra as well as Af’ram Fest, Granby Street Meet and Greet, Norfolk’s Pre-Illumination Parade, M.L. King Memorial, and Nauticus to name just a few. The Choir is widely sought after and has traveled extensively throughout the United States to such places as Colorado, Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN, Washington, D.C., West Palm Beach, Florida, New Orleans, LA and Chicago, IL The Boys Choir is a member of NANM, Inc and is a constant feature at the Annual Convention of The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. (NANM). This year, July 9-12, 2023, the choir will travel to Dalla, TX.
The Boys Choir is conducted by Julius E. McCullough, Artistic Director and
accompanied by Mrs. Geraldine T. Boone, Founder.
They have performed with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Children’s Chorus.
The Boys Choir has been featured on...
The Boys Choir of Hampton Roads (formerly Park Place Boys Choir) was organized in September 1997 as a resource for the boys in Park Place area of Norfolk, to expand their positive image through singing. The main purpose of the choir is to develop in each young singer a self-respect and respect for others based upon clearly stated and solidly proven values, while striving for excellence in academics and cultural personal pursuits. It has been proven that musical training provides a basis for discipline and focus that enhances self-esteem in our youth.
Performances
An inspiration to Hampton Roads audiences who are fascinated with the soul stirring sound of the Boys Choir of Hampton Roads.
