PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS more than music our programs change lives EXPLORE OUR CHOIRS not your typical choir prepare to be inspired CATCH A CONCERT making a difference our singers are generational leaders SUPPORT OUR WORK About PCC nurturing character With music and performance as our tools, PCC’s mission is to foster the personal and social growth of each of its members. creating connection Music has the power to unify. We share or music through nearly 40 performances each year that reach an audience of 50,000. building community Using music and collaboration, our singers work with local leaders and nonprofits to strengthen community ties. recognizing courage PCC honors the patriotic fabric of Northwest Florida by paying tribute to active and retired servicemembers of the US military. cultivating leadership Our singers apply lessons learned through music in leadership roles both in PCC and in their 60+ represented schools. WHAT WE DO Learn More Choirs Learn More Performances Learn More Summer Camps Learn More Partnerships Learn More Tours What people are saying The Pensacola Children's Chorus has taught me the importance of being kind to everyone, no matter who they are. Mary Elizabeth H. (Class of 2022) OUR IMPACT 60 Northwest Florida schools 7,746 youth served by programs 22,162 audience members $39,462 awarded for scholarships Based on 2021-2022 Season Data 68 Distinct programs and performances 40% of PCC singers receive financial assistance 100% of PCC families who request financial aid receive scholarship 16 Unique choirs across Northwest Florida You can make a difference! Show Your Support

OUR STORY PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS The mission of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus is to foster the personal and social growth of its singers and engage the community through inspirational musical experiences. Since its formal beginnings in 1990, the Pensacola Children’s Chorus has sought to inspire and transform the lives of young people through music and the performing arts. Under the leadership of founding artistic directors, Susan and Allen Pote, PCC was originally formed under the auspices of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and was called the Pensacola Symphony Children's Chorus. With growing interest, PCC formally separated from the Symphony in 1994 and incorporated as an independent 501(c)3. Over time, PCC has grown to amass 9 resident ensembles, 5 neighborhood programs, 2 regional choirs, and a regular schedule of summer programming. Mounting nearly 40 performances each season, PCC reaches an annual audience of nearly 25,000 individuals. PCC’s performance résumé is vast, though its first concert similar to the Broadway-style musical revues it mounts today began in early 1990s with the first Showtime performance. Held in the parish hall of First Presbyterian Church to a large crowd, it was clear that a move to a bigger venue was in order, and thus performances at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre became a staple of the regular concert calendar. Soon after, the first Christmas on the Coast came to life in 1995 and has since been a beloved holiday tradition in Pensacola. In 1997, operations moved into a permanent facility on the campus of First Presbyterian Church, a place it still calls home today. In 2015, Susan and Allen Pote announced their plans to retire at the conclusion at of the 2015–2016 season after 26 years of leadership. The Board of Directors launched a national search and identified Alex Gartner, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, to serve as the new Artistic Director. Under Gartner’s leadership since 2016, PCC has evolved into a multi-program organization. The Resident Choir Program remains the flagship with 6 core ensembles and 3 elective ensembles reaching singers in Grades 1–12. These groups combine for the Mainstage Performance Series which includes Christmas on the Coast , One World, Many Voices , and Showtime . These initiatives are flanked by the Neighborhood Choir Program, a network of ensembles rooted in communites who have historically lacked access to the arts; and Regional Initiatives, which include the Tri-City Children’s Choir (serving northern Escambia County) and the Atmore Area Youth Choir located across the state line in Alabama. Summer months are filled with Sing in the Summer, a multiweek series of camps rooted in foundational music and movement education. PCC’s three decades of accomplishments and milestones are vast, yet none compare with the greatest of all: the thousands of young lives that have been radically transformed through music. At PCC, music is not simply a means of entertainment, it is a tool that is used to build foundational skills that enable a child to be successful throughout their lives. Responsibility, teamwork, accountability, confidence, and empathy—these are the values which are embedded in every facet of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus. Together, they create a safe, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

HOME WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO SUPPORT JOIN SINGER SITE DONATE SEARCH More Friday, January 30, 2026 Join us for an unforgettable evening that kicks off with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Pensacola Saenger Theatre 118 South Palafox Place Pensacola, FL 32502 Purchase Tickets Sponsorship Levels Become a Sponsor Step into a world of elegance and exclusivity at OVATION , a celebration of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus and its devoted supporters. This black-tie affair offers an enviable experience beginning with a sophisticated cocktail hour serenaded by live music in the theater’s historic lobby. As the night unfolds, indulge in gourmet fare and fine drinks served on the very stage where the magic happens. Guests are invited to wander backstage to discover the hidden corners of this beloved landmark and step into the exclusive speakeasy. All proceeds from this remarkable night will benefit the Tuition Assistance Fund, supporting a vision of making the arts affordable and accessible to every aspiring young artist. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this extraordinary event. Questions? E-mail Us ! Childcare for school-aged children provided by the YMCA Childcare is provided courtesy of PCC and Bear Levin Studer Family YMCA . Complete the registration form above with your child's name, date of birth, pickup person, and any special needs/allergies. Drop-off: Non-performers at 5:45 p.m. at the Y. Performers will be escorted from the theatre around 7:45 p.m. What to bring: Change of clothes/swim gear (child must change independently). Pizza provided. Swimming: Children 12 & under take a swim test. Those who pass may swim independently; others wear PFDs. Alternative activities available. Pickup by 10:15 p.m. Minimum 10 children required. Register Here Thank you to our Sponsors Title Mary & T. J. Henriques Beverage Acclaim Brava Jennifer Hoekstra & Srivatsa Gupta Supporting Jessica & Chris Hyche Sheila & Bobby Dunn Robin Zimmern Deborah Moss Special Thanks John Ripley Sarah Bullock-Head Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link

OUR IMPACT PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS Our programs inspire young musicians and change lives . Show Your Support Today With your support , the Pensacola Children's Chorus is able to make an impact on 5,000 youth from throughout Northwest Florida each year. Through the Pensacola Children's Chorus, a singer can discover their potential, build confidence in who they are, and use their voice to become a powerful contributor to our community. Thank you for making this impact possible ! Impact of Choral Singing for Youth 70 % develop stronger levels of self-discipline 61 % improve their academic performance 86 % build strong network of friendships 82 % have good memory and recall skills Amplified Impact of PCC 92 % have strong sense of identity and belonging 86 % process complex feelings and express themselves 80 % feel less stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed Our Community 5,000 youth served 60+ local and regional schools Ages 6-18 enrolled in programs 68 programs & performances Your Investments at Work $1,220 supports one singer for an entire season $8,390 connects a child to a neighborhood choir Your Donations at Work $95 supports one singer for one month $150 gives concert tickets to a family in need $34,000 supports one of PCC's performances at the Saenger Theater $250 helps a child enroll in their very first musical summer camp $201,000 scholarship funds awarded since 2016 $500 funds one scholarship for an entire year Words from our families on scholarship I have seen so many positive changes in my daughter since she joined PCC. We are extremely blessed by generous donors who make this possible for her. You can make a difference! Support Our Mission Sponsorships Planned Giving Meet Our Supporters Request More Information

EVENTS & PERFORMANCES PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS Christmas on the Coast December 12–14, 2025 7:30pm, Friday | 2:30pm, Saturday & Sunday Pensacola Saenger Theatre (118 S Palafox St) Purchase Tickets below Friday, December 12 • 7:30pm Saturday, December 13 • 2:30pm Sunday, December 14 • 2:30pm Purchase Live Streaming $15–65 Ovation January 30, 2026 6:00pm Pensacola Saenger Theatre Purchase Tickets $125 One World, Many Voices February 28, 2026 3:30pm First Baptist Church (500 N. Palafox St.) Purchase Tickets below Saturday, February 28 • 3:30pm Live Streaming Available $15–35 Showtime May 8–10, 2026 7:30pm, Friday & Saturday | 2:30pm, Sunday Pensacola Saenger Theatre (118 S Palafox St) Purchase Tickets below Friday, May 8 • 7:30pm Saturday, May 9 • 7:30pm Sunday, May 10 • 2:30pm Live Streaming Available $15–65 Carnegie Hall June 15, 2026 Carnegie Hall, New York, NY View tour details TBD

OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS Become a Sponsor! Our programs inspire young musicians and change lives . Sponsorship Information Sponsors of PCC’s programs receive incredible exposure for their businesses, all the while making a difference in the lives of our community’s youth! As a corporate or individual sponsor, you will be able to... Reach individuals within PCC’s target audiences of families with K-12 youth, arts and culture aficionados, and retirees; Promote your business through a mixture of print, online, on-air, and digital advertising; Receive special on-stage recognition at PCC’s Mainstage Performances; Enjoy tickets to each of PCC’s performances, and so much more! We are grateful for our 35th Season Sponsors! Performing Sponsors $10,000+ Composing Sponsors $7,500-$9,999 Harmonic Sponsors $5,000-$7,499 Jennifer Hoekstra & Sri Gupta Melodic Sponsors $3,500-$4,999 Spencer Family Foundation Lyrical Sponsors $1,500-$3,499 Sponsorship Information Become a Sponsor!

JOIN A CHOIR PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS YOU are our missing voice. Join the PCC Family today! Downtown Pensacola RESIDENT CHOIRS We are currently accepting new members for the 2025-2026 Season! How do I join? Auditions are being held by appointment on June 28th, July 19th, August 9th, and August 23rd. Sign-up by clicking one of the AUDITION SIGN-UP buttons. Do I need to prepare anything for an audition? No preparation is needed! Please come as you are. The audition process is short and meant to assess your musicianship skills for placement purposes. Does it cost anything to audition? No, the audition is completely free! Once you enroll, our programs cost as little as $25/month or at no charge for qualifying singers. For more information, please click here . Other audition scheduling questions? Contact Juliana Child, Assistant Artistic Director Request More Info 12/17 Audition 1/5 Audition Brownsville | NE Pensacola | Woodland Heights PCC has partnered with the City of Pensacola Department of Parks & Recreation to offer choirs hosted at the Woodland Heights, Gull Point, and Fricker Resource Centers. How do I join? No audition is required. Simply sign up ! PENSACOLA SINGS Request More Info Register Here Century | Jay | Flomaton TRI-CITY CHILDREN’S CHOIR Enrollment for Tri-City will begin in August. Visit the TCCC website for more information. More Info Atmore ATMORE AREA YOUTH CHOIR Enrollment for Atmore will begin in August. Visit the AAYC website for more information. More Info

PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS Our programs inspire young musicians and change lives . Become a Supporter Today! PCC’s singers and programs are supported by a faithful and generous group of donors. Called a Friend of Note, individual donors are able to designate their gift toward the area most important to them: programs, tuition assistance, scholarships, endowment, or greatest need. We are grateful to our Friends of Note who have generously supported us during our 35th Season: Lists are updated in December, March, and May of each year. We apologize for any ommissions. Dazzling Stars ($10,000+) Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) Cat Country / ADX Communications City of Pensacola Department of Parks & Recreation Escambia Children's Trust Escambia County Public Schools First Presbyterian Church Impact 100 Pensacola Bay Area Val & Ray Russenberger Pensacola Saenger Theatre Truist Charitable Fund United Way of West Florida WEAR Channel 3 Brilliant Stars ($5,000-$9,999) Appleyard Family Foundation Aylstock Witkin Kreis & Overholtz Ballinger Publishing Bands on the Bayou / East Hill Neighborhood Association Karla & Ted Ent Mary & TJ Henriques Jennifer Hoekstra & Srivasta Gupta Innisfree Hotels Johnson Supply Company Julian & Kim MacQueen D.W. McMillan Trust Noelle & Josh Poole Shooting Stars ($2,500-$4,999) Advanced Dental Concepts Alpha-Lit Pensacola The Bear Family Foundation Caldwell Architects Robin & John Carr Center for Clergy Care & Education Davis Animal Hospital Sheila & Bobby Dunn Brian & Christy Foreman Florida Power & Light GrayRobinson Guardian Pharmacy Joe & Bev Kinego Novus Anesthesia Partners Phelps Dunbar LLC Pure Pilates Regions Private Wealth Dr. Michael Riesberg, MD Sandy Sansing & Family Site & Utility, LLC Patricia Spencer Shining Stars ($1,000-$2,499) ACTS Retirement Communities Daniel & Susan Agnew Allan Bell Holly Benson Michael & Lindsay Blanton The Burch Family Trust Town of Century Brandon & Elisha Cherry Anna M. Child David & Cynthia Clark Anne Daniel Mason Enright Erin Finley Jeffery Fulton Alex & Kirstin Gartner Matt & Donna Harwell Anna & Michael Higgins Jessica & Chris Hyche Jeffrey & Catherine Hyde Normidaris & Lincoln Jiménez James & Norma Johnson Cynthia Kohler Donald & Linda Lindsey Logo Motion Marketing Bill Manning Real Estate Rita Miller Navy Federal Credit Union NewLIFE Fertility, Dr. Lori & Dr. Barry Ripps Paypal Giving Fund Bob & Donna Peoples Susan & Allen Pote Thomas & Heather Pulling Gary & Renee Rivord Andrea & Todd Rosenbaum Rotary Club of Pensacola Foundation John & Mary Slocum Sunday's Child United Bank Foundation Vaughn Brinkley Wealth Strategies Group James E. Waddle, Jr. Lusharon Wiley Woodfin Cabassa Orthodontics Twinkling Stars ($500-$999) Atmore Community Foundation/ Foundation of South Alabama Lisa Bosarge Patrick & Shannon Coleman Order of Daedalians - Shangri-La Flight Michael Denkler William & Elizabeth Dundey Dave & Mary Hoxeng Teresa Levin Jennifer Lewis Merck Company Foundation Katie & Mike Miller Janice Miller Jamilyn Newton PCC Student Activity Squad Kricket & Rodney Rich Brad & Paige Rowe Patti Scannell Sun Farm Energy Denise & Niranjan Suri Petrea & Joe Tomko Jerry Unruh, VADM, USN (Ret.) & Mrs. Dee Unruh William Vaughan Ellen W. 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TUITION & FEES RESIDENT CHOIR PROGRAM A ffordable & A ccessible A rts PCC's Triple-A Commitment Complete a Triple-A Application Today Step Up PEP Student? Use your scholarship! Arts should be accessible to everyone, regardless of finances. To unleash and support the potential of all young people in Northwest Florida, we must remove barriers. Access to life-changing arts education should not be the exclusive privilege of those with higher levels of expendable income. This is the philosophy behind PCC’s Triple-A Commitment: Affordable & Accessible Arts —a cultural and economic equalizer which empowers families to pay tuition based on their financial ability. What is it? This Triple-A Commitment adopts a sliding scale model of tuition. As such, a family contributes according to their household’s expendable income. This commitment stands on a foundation of fairness and equity and enables families across all socioeconomic brackets to access the quality music education programs of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus. How much might my family pay? While every family is different, PCC’s Triple-A Commitment makes tuition assistance much more transparent. The two largest contributing factors are your household size (i.e., the number of individuals living under the same roof) and total household income. Combined, these metrics will determine how much you will pay (represented by a percentage off full price fees). You can estimate with these charts: Monthly Tuition What costs are included in the Triple-A Commitment? This Triple-A Commitment includes reductions in monthly and/or semester tuition, the one-time registration fee, select performance tickets, and select merchandise items. Do I have to submit my financial information? We encourage all families to complete a Triple-A Application to get a true placement on the scale. However, those who do not wish to submit their financial information will be assessed maximum cost for PCC’s programs. Does PCC give full (100%) awards? The Triple-A Commitment considers the importance of a family’s “stake in the game.” As such, each family is expected to make an investment in their child’s success as well as their commitment to PCC’s programs. The minimum that any family might pay is $25 per month for singers in the Resident Choir Program. If additional financial assistance is needed, please ask about our Sing to Succeed program to see if your student qualifie s for free tuition. Does PCC accept Step Up scholarships? The Pensacola Children’s Chorus is now a direct service provider through Step Up for Students. After providing proper notification, families may use available funds to pay for their child’s PCC membership. Click here for more information. Step Up PEP Sign-Up Triple-A Application E-mail us with any additional questions! Here's how it works:

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