Organizations Filed Purposes:
The San Diego Childrens Choir provides children with choral music education and performance opportunities that foster performance excellence and collaboration at the highest artistic level, nurturing individual development and creating a foundation for lifelong success. The Choir enriches the cultural fabric of San Diego County through the transformative power of music.
THE SAN DIEGO CHILDRENS CHOIR PROVIDES THE YOUTH OF SAN DIEGO WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE, FOSTERING AN AWARENESS OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INSPIRING A LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING FOR OVER 1476CHILDREN IN THE GREATER SAN DIEGO AREA, INCLUDING DIVERSE ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC AREAS. THE CHORAL TRAINING INCLUDES SPECIFIC VOICE TRAINING, FAMILIARITY WITH CLASSICAL AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC, SOCIAL SKILLS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VALUES INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES.
During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 SDCC provided choral training to 1,476 children, from pre-K through 12th grade, in the greater San Diego area in diverse socioeconomic communities. The choral ensemble training program includes specific voice training, familiarity with classic and traditional music, social skills, family and community values including exposure to other countries and cultures. Introductory and outreach programs, and a special research project, are provided to children in grades pre-K to 5.Since 1993, the San Diego Childrens Choir has toured both nationally and internationally. In 2020, the choirs tour of Austria and Germany and participation in the Summa Cum Laude Youth Music Festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The San Diego Childrens Choir is a vital part of the arts community throughout the region, frequently joining with other organizations in collaborative concert programs and events. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the choir adapted its programming to a remote format in order continue to provide music education.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Carrie Cottrial | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $78,264 |
| Michelle Myhra | FORMER TREASURE | 0 | $0 |
| Betsy Mitchell | FORMER DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Sandra Timmons | FORMER CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Pamela Wong | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Philomena Walsh | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Ruchika Rastogi | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Merrily Poth | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Ogilvie | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Katina Mitchell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Iacono | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Dziewior | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Mark Deboskey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lyz Boltz | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Larissa Batovan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Al Abdallah | Chairman | 3 | $0 |
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