Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir
Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir, 3629 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
About
Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir offers concerts, competitions, special events, and cultural exchange for young singers. The program also includes daily massed choir rehearsals, a boat cruise of San Francisco Bay, and a dance following the final concert as part of its Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Golden Gate Festival July 13–18, 2026; office hours Monday–Thursday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Founded in 1991, the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival is sponsored every three years by the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir. The Kinder Choirs serve children in TK/Kindergarten, the Training Department serves children in grades 1–7 with placement required for ages 7 and above, and the Performing Department serves youth in grades 5–12 with an audition required. The choir attracts children and youth ages 5–18 from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and serves singers from over 23 communities across multiple Bay Area counties. The Festival is described as one of America’s most celebrated gatherings of young singers and attracts choirs from all over the world to perform, compete, and build international friendship, emphasizing building respectful community among singers. Since its founding, the event has brought more than 3,000 young musicians from 19 countries together, performing for more than 50,000 audience members from throughout Northern California, and includes homestays for visiting international singers through the PEBCC community.
The organization’s mission statement is: “WE BELIEVE IN building inclusive COMMUNITY, empowering VOICES, AND ENGAGING young people in creating HARMONY BY PURSUING THE CHORAL ARTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.” The leadership team includes Artistic Director Eric Tuan; Executive Director Jill Dineen; Finance Director Ron LeGaux; Development Manager Natalie Titone; Production and Camp Director Tate Bissinger; Program Director Anastasia Morris; Registrar Greg Rosas; Office Manager Jessica Rauf; Program Manager Marina Zubareva; conductors Anne Daniel (Kinder Choir, Training 1), Maggie Ruenzel (Training 2a), Tim Silva (Training 2b), Elizabeth Wagman Emigh (Training 3), Nancy Linford (Training 4), Eric Tuan (Ensemble and Ecco), Andrew Brown (Concert Choir), and Robert Geary (Ancora); and Founding Artistic Director Robert Geary. A testimonial from chorister parent Kelly Kirkpatrick states that PEBCC means finding a voice and describes singers developing a deep love and appreciation for music and its power to lift the audience, tell stories, and promote change. SF Classical Voice in August 2019 stated that the Ensemble of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir was especially on point at every turn and encouraged readers to seek out their performances. Founding Artistic Director Robert Geary stated that bringing children together from distinctly different cultures can help them connect as real people, create bridges of understanding, and have joy beyond soundbites and newsflashes.
Last updated March 7, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Golden Gate Festival July 13–18, 2026; office hours Monday–Thursday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Founded in 1991, the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival is sponsored every three years by the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir. The Kinder Choirs serve children in TK/Kindergarten, the Training Department serves children in grades 1–7 with placement required for ages 7 and above, and the Performing Department serves youth in grades 5–12 with an audition required. The choir attracts children and youth ages 5–18 from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and serves singers from over 23 communities across multiple Bay Area counties. The Festival is described as one of America’s most celebrated gatherings of young singers and attracts choirs from all over the world to perform, compete, and build international friendship, emphasizing building respectful community among singers. Since its founding, the event has brought more than 3,000 young musicians from 19 countries together, performing for more than 50,000 audience members from throughout Northern California, and includes homestays for visiting international singers through the PEBCC community.
The organization’s mission statement is: “WE BELIEVE IN building inclusive COMMUNITY, empowering VOICES, AND ENGAGING young people in creating HARMONY BY PURSUING THE CHORAL ARTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.” The leadership team includes Artistic Director Eric Tuan; Executive Director Jill Dineen; Finance Director Ron LeGaux; Development Manager Natalie Titone; Production and Camp Director Tate Bissinger; Program Director Anastasia Morris; Registrar Greg Rosas; Office Manager Jessica Rauf; Program Manager Marina Zubareva; conductors Anne Daniel (Kinder Choir, Training 1), Maggie Ruenzel (Training 2a), Tim Silva (Training 2b), Elizabeth Wagman Emigh (Training 3), Nancy Linford (Training 4), Eric Tuan (Ensemble and Ecco), Andrew Brown (Concert Choir), and Robert Geary (Ancora); and Founding Artistic Director Robert Geary. A testimonial from chorister parent Kelly Kirkpatrick states that PEBCC means finding a voice and describes singers developing a deep love and appreciation for music and its power to lift the audience, tell stories, and promote change. SF Classical Voice in August 2019 stated that the Ensemble of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir was especially on point at every turn and encouraged readers to seek out their performances. Founding Artistic Director Robert Geary stated that bringing children together from distinctly different cultures can help them connect as real people, create bridges of understanding, and have joy beyond soundbites and newsflashes.
Last updated March 7, 2026.
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