Napa Valley Register interviewed Ragazzi’s Young Men’s Ensemble director Travis Rogers about singing with JackTrip and the Ragazzi Virtual Studio. He said: On JackTrip, the singers are actually singing together live. In rehearsal, I sit … read more
News outlets across the Bay Area are recommending that readers check out Beyond the Stars, our Dec 13 concert. The San Francisco Chronicle writes: “Ring in the holiday season with a live-streamed choral concert. The … read more
KDFC’s Play On blog featured the Ragazzi Virtual Studio: Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say, but sometimes frustration is too. When software engineer Mike Dickey’s son was unable to practice in person … read more
San Francisco Classical Voice interviewed Ragazz founder Joyce Keil about children’s choruses, choral singing during the pandemic, and her future plans. She said: The thing that’s amazing to me is how moved the parents are. … read more
San Francisco Classical Voice wrote about the Ragazzi Virtual Studio, our newest remote learning initiative. The Virtual Studio allows choristers to use their existing internet connections to sing together in real time — something that … read more
The Palo Alto Weekly interviewed Artistic/Executive Director Kent Jue about our success moving to remote education: Within four days of the shutdown, Ragazzi’s conductors took up the challenge of keeping their choirs alive. They created … read more
The Los Altos Town Crier writes that Ragazzi “has sustained itself during the pandemic by altering its teaching methods and expanding into the world of virtual choirs while planning for the future.” More: “The idea is … read more
Classical radio station KDFC recommends our virtual choir videos in their “Play On” list. They write: A fond farewell performance from the graduating senior class of the Ragazzi Boys Chorus Young Men’s Ensemble – they chose for … read more
The San Jose Mercury News writes: [Ragazzi] can’t perform live or even rehearse together, but has released a trio a videos recorded in the coronavirus-chorus style. Members of the choir — which has more than … read more
Ragazzi has received praise from regional and national media outlets for its quick and creative transition to online learning. KQED highlighted that choir directors are spending extra time working individually with choristers to provide feedback … read more