Renowned for its musicianship, intelligence, and interpretive abilities, the Emmy-winning and GRAMMY-nominated Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale (PBCC) has cultivated a devoted worldwide following for its highly acclaimed concerts and performances. Established in 1968 and under the baton of Jeffrey R. Smith since 2004, the Choir is known as “America’s Ambassadors of Song,” proudly representing both the City of Philadelphia and the United States on its many concert tours across the globe, most recently in Ghana in July 2025. PBCC’s achievements include recordings with internationally renowned orchestras and soloists such as Luciano Pavarotti, television appearances, and praise from critics and audiences worldwide. PBCC has collaborated with many ensembles including The Philadelphia Orchestra (with which it debuted in 1973), the Philly POPS, the Philadelphia Ballet, Opera Philadelphia, the Curtis Institute, the Academy of Vocal Arts, Mendelssohn Chorus, Pig Iron Theater, Vox Ama Deus, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. National television appearances have included Good Morning America, Saturday Night Live, and The Today Show. The Philadelphia Boys Choir is the representative boys choir of the Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles, which also includes the Philadelphia Girls Choir and Commonwealth Youth Choir.
