About
The Indianapolis Children’s Choir offers choral experiences and music education through music classes, an early childhood music program called Music At Play, the Foundations Choir, and a Preparatory Choir program. Singers can also participate in the Jubilate Choir for singers with special needs, six performing choirs that range from intermediate to advanced treble and mixed ensembles, and regional affiliate choirs. The program’s activities include concert season performances, the Angels Sing holiday concert, national and international tours, and recording CDs and videos.
• Ages: 18 months–18 years old
The Indianapolis Children’s Choir was founded in 1986 by Henry Leck and is under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Joshua Pedde. Its mission is: “The Indianapolis Children’s Choir transforms lives through powerful choral experiences and music education, empowering young voices to grow, connect, and lead on stage and in the community.” Each week, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir holds 110 rehearsals and music classes and serves more than 2,500 young people.
Participants in the Indianapolis Children’s Choir represent the diversity of central Indiana with children from nearly 20 counties. The organization offers regional affiliate choirs in Boone County, at Butler University, Hamilton County, Hendricks County, and Johnson County. The Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir is a cooperative effort of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, and the Anderson Area Children’s Choir is a division of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. Singers from the program have performed at events such as Indiana gubernatorial and mayoral inaugurations, The Governor’s Arts Awards, the Indiana Living Legends Award Gala, the Indiana Leadership Summit, the Tenth Pan Am Games, President George W. Bush’s visit to Indiana, the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial Dedication, Project 9/11 Indianapolis Memorial Dedication Ceremony, the Indianapolis Prize Gala, and the opening and closing ceremonies of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Children’s Choir has performed by blind audition for national professional music associations including national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, Organization of American Kodály Educators, and American Orff-Schulwerk Association. The Angels Sing holiday concert is broadcast each year by 13 WTHR. In 2013, the choir sang for Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu during his public address at Butler University. The choir performed the national anthem with Grammy-winner Kelly Clarkson at Super Bowl XLVI and has performed at major sporting events including the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, the 2004 FINA World Swimming Championships, the NCAA Women’s Final Four Championship Game, the US Grand Prix/Formula One, the Solheim Cup International Tournament, and the Indy 500 Festival Parade. The Indianapolis Children’s Choir has produced 15 CDs, including collaborations with the Canadian Brass and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, and two videos titled “In Endless Song” and “Lives in Tune: The Legacy of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir.” The choir has performed on every continent except Antarctica.
Testimonials describe the choir as organized and professional and note positive responses from event attendees and partners, including comments from representatives of Meribeth Smith & Associates, Eskenazi Health, the National Anthem of Lay Ministry, the Little Wish Foundation, and the American Choral Directors Association. Singers have shared that the Indianapolis Children’s Choir “grabbed” their heart and that it is a place where they feel they will not be judged.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
• Ages: 18 months–18 years old
The Indianapolis Children’s Choir was founded in 1986 by Henry Leck and is under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Joshua Pedde. Its mission is: “The Indianapolis Children’s Choir transforms lives through powerful choral experiences and music education, empowering young voices to grow, connect, and lead on stage and in the community.” Each week, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir holds 110 rehearsals and music classes and serves more than 2,500 young people.
Participants in the Indianapolis Children’s Choir represent the diversity of central Indiana with children from nearly 20 counties. The organization offers regional affiliate choirs in Boone County, at Butler University, Hamilton County, Hendricks County, and Johnson County. The Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir is a cooperative effort of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, and the Anderson Area Children’s Choir is a division of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. Singers from the program have performed at events such as Indiana gubernatorial and mayoral inaugurations, The Governor’s Arts Awards, the Indiana Living Legends Award Gala, the Indiana Leadership Summit, the Tenth Pan Am Games, President George W. Bush’s visit to Indiana, the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial Dedication, Project 9/11 Indianapolis Memorial Dedication Ceremony, the Indianapolis Prize Gala, and the opening and closing ceremonies of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Children’s Choir has performed by blind audition for national professional music associations including national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, Organization of American Kodály Educators, and American Orff-Schulwerk Association. The Angels Sing holiday concert is broadcast each year by 13 WTHR. In 2013, the choir sang for Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu during his public address at Butler University. The choir performed the national anthem with Grammy-winner Kelly Clarkson at Super Bowl XLVI and has performed at major sporting events including the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, the 2004 FINA World Swimming Championships, the NCAA Women’s Final Four Championship Game, the US Grand Prix/Formula One, the Solheim Cup International Tournament, and the Indy 500 Festival Parade. The Indianapolis Children’s Choir has produced 15 CDs, including collaborations with the Canadian Brass and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, and two videos titled “In Endless Song” and “Lives in Tune: The Legacy of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir.” The choir has performed on every continent except Antarctica.
Testimonials describe the choir as organized and professional and note positive responses from event attendees and partners, including comments from representatives of Meribeth Smith & Associates, Eskenazi Health, the National Anthem of Lay Ministry, the Little Wish Foundation, and the American Choral Directors Association. Singers have shared that the Indianapolis Children’s Choir “grabbed” their heart and that it is a place where they feel they will not be judged.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
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