A Grammy-Award-winning chorus in the heart of Silicon Valley
Ragazzi is the largest boys chorus in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have rehearsal locations in Redwood City, San Mateo, and Palo Alto. Our internationally recognized program has over 30 years of experience educating boys from ages 5–18. We offer a complete curriculum that takes boys through ascending levels of vocal skills, music theory, and choral instruction. A deep commitment to artistic excellence gives boys a wide range of performance opportunities. Learn more.
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See the great progress our choristers are making with remote learning
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See the great progress our choristers are making with remote learning
Ragazzi earns praise for its online learning success
Ragazzi has received praise from regional and national media outlets for its quick and innovative transition to online learning. NPR's Morning Edition, the San Jose Mercury News, KQED, Chorus America, KALW ,and the San Francisco Classical Voice have all highlighted our successes with remote learning. Executive Director Kent Jue told KQED that we are happy to "spend this amount of individual time on our choristers. I've been very taken by the progress that they've made." Learn more.
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Learn the art of singing in a fun and supportive environment
Positive Learning
With their peers, boys work and compete toward the same goals. Our all-boy model provides an even playing field that celebrates musicianship.
Our Programs
Music Appreciation
We cover vocal training, ensemble singing, music theory, movement and showmanship. We train well-rounded singing musicians.
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Lifetime Skills
Ragazzi instills self-confidence and cooperation, helping our boys develop into young men of character and distinction.
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Friday’s performance was... alluring...vigorous but soft-grained...In the tender middle movement, [the Ragazzi Boys Chorus] boy soprano ... floated a solo line as pure and clear as a millstream.
Joshua Kosman, The San Francisco Chronicle