Cincinnati youth choir artistic director retiring

By Kathleen Riemenschneider Executive Director The Cincinnati Youth Choir, Ensemble in Residence at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), has announced that founder Robyn Lana will conclude her outstanding career with the Cincinnati Youth Choir (CYC) at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 season, after which she will be named Director Emerita and will continue to lead and engage the alumni choir and network. Recognized as one of the leading children’s and youth choir conductors in the United States, Robyn Lana has actively worked with choruses ranging from children to adult for more than 40 years. Lana began CYC in 1993 with a small 35-voice ensemble. The program has blossomed into one of the most revered youth choral programs in the USA currently serving nearly 1000 singers each year. Beginning as an independent program, Lana collaborated with Dr. Earl Rivers in 2001 to bring CYC into the fold of the University of Cincinnati where the program was enhanced by the unmatched artistry and reputation of the College-Conservatory of Music. CYC has continued to grow while serving as the resident children’s choir for all of CCM’s choral, orchestral, and operatic works and offering internships and assistantships to choral and music...