Ragazzi Board Acknowledges Founder’s Contributions
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Changing Roles for Ragazzi’s Founder
It is with mixed feelings that I am writing to let you know that, after 32 years, this (2019-2020) will be my final year as Artistic Director of Ragazzi. I am sad to leave, but … read more
Giving Tuesday 2018
On Tuesday, November 27, beginning at 5 AM PST, all donations made to US nonprofits through Facebook will be matched by Facebook and PayPal. Let your personal philanthropy shine during this traditional season of giving … read more
Eagle Scout Project Benefits Ragazzi
Over 400 Volunteer Hours! Thanks to Nathan Tan, one of Ragazzi’s high school singers who is also a Boy Scout, we now have a gorgeous newly renovated music theory room! Nathan saw that the music … read more
Tools for Life, Developed in Ragazzi
This essay was written by the parent of a Ragazzi chorister, graduating class of 2018. We thank this young man and his family for sharing the highlights of his years with the chorus, But most … read more
Ragazzi Soloist sings with the San Francisco Symphony
Symphony Swings and Sings with Bernstein Story by Joshua Kosman, photos by Stefan Cohen San Francisco Chronicle, September 23, 2017 … Friday’s performance was nothing if not alluring — vigorous but soft-grained in the opening movement … read more
About In the Company of Angels
The following is a brief essay from Ragazzi’s December 2016 programs for our In The Company of Angels concerts. Angels: Visitors From Another World What are angels? They appear as messengers or agents from the … read more
Why We Sing What We Sing
Choral music has a long written record (maybe 2,500 years), but as a folk art, its heritage is likely entwined with all of human history. There are cultures on the planet that don’t embrace all the … read more
More than Music!
Ragazzi Boys Chorus is helping to build remarkable boys, as described in this shortened version of our mission statement: “Ragazzi educates boys to perform choral music to the highest standards of excellence, instilling self-confidence, cooperation, leadership, sensitivity … read more
The Meaning of Music: In Boys’ Own Words
At camp this summer, the boys learned a lot of music. We asked the older boys to write about their experience as campers and as long-time members of the chorus. Ragazzi boys have embraced the joy … read more