International
Peace Choir
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Founded in Long Beach, California in 1987, our mission
is to promote world peace with our theme song, "Let
There Be Peace On Earth and Let It Begin With Me."
Each six through seventeen year old child represents the
country of his or her own ethnic, cultural, or national
background. The clothes they wear are carefully researched
and designed. These costumes introduce our audiences to
the dress and costumes of distant lands. Beyond the
commitment of scheduled rehearsals and performances,
every child has a depth of conviction that contributes to
the vision and success of our choir.
We have performed for presidents, kings and queens;
performed at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm; recorded
with noted personalities; sung on the "Hour of Power";
and were part of the Easter Sunrise
Service at the Hollywood Bowl. We have traveled to
Australia to sing at the World Expo, performed for Pope
John Paul II on his historic visit to America and at
Anaheim Stadium for the "Desert Storm Salute."
We have performed at the Opening Ceremonies at Dodger
Stadium for the 1991 Olympic Festival, and were part of
the Rebuild Los Angeles "Stand and Be Proud" video at
the Hollywood Bowl. We did a benefit concert for the
Crippled Children's Society, telethons and promotional
work for the "Rhetinitis Pegmentosa Foundation," and
helped "Operation Christmas Child" each year. The choir
has also appeared on the Children's Miracle Network
Telethon with Donny Osmond; in a United Nations' program
with Julie Andrews; and were part of UNICEF program in a
"Tribute to Audrey Hepburn." We were proud to be selected
to appear in the return engagement of "Joseph and The
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Pantages Theater.
We have also performed in Coca-Cola's "Salute to the
Olympians" at the Sports Arena and at the Olympic Torch
Run at the Coliseum. We also went to Washington, D.C.
where we were the only California group to participate in
the massed choir at the "Stand for Children" program at
the Lincoln Memorial. The trip was highlighted by our
performance at the Kennedy Center and at Former President
Clinton's church. The choir has also recorded the "Peace
on Earth" CD with Kitaro and toured the west coast with him.
Our history is rich and beautiful and we plan to continue
building for the future. With our beautiful songs of love
and peace, our goal can one day be accomplished.