About

Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
Anima - Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus is a world class youth choral organization, founded in 1964, which is internationally renowned for the quality of choral education and performance it provides. Anima welcomes young people from Kindergarten through High School in various ensemble programs.

is the Latin word for Breath, Life, Soul, Spirit!
skill mastery, sharing, self-expression, professionalism, discovery, learning, teamwork, self-assessment, and outstanding opportunities.
Grammy Awards
Continents Toured
Comissioned Composers
Music Commissions
Titles in
Lending Library
Transformed Lives

Previous Collaborations
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Grant Park Music Festival
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Ravinia Festival
Joffrey Ballet
Music of the Baroque
Chicago Sinfonietta
New Philharmonic
Lakeside Singers
Eighth Blackbird
Barenaked Ladies
Elgin Symphony
Chicago Opera Theater
Soli deo Gloria
GRiZ / DRAM


Past Tours
2020 – Norway (postponed due to Covid-19)
2019 – Washington, DC
2018 – Greece
2017 – Washington, DC
2016 – Scotland/Ireland
2015 – New Orleans, LA
2014 – British Columbia/Alaska
2013 – Cincinnati, OH
2012 – St. Louis, MO
2012 – Baltics/Russia
2011 – New York City, NY
2010 – Green Bay, WI
2010 – Spain/Morocco
2009 – England
2009 – Denver, CO
2007 – New Orleans, LA
2007 – South Africa
2006 – Grand Rapids, MI
2005 – Hong Kong/China
2005 – St. Louis, MO
2003 – New York City, NY
2003 – Minneapolis, MN
2003 – Newfoundland, Canada
2002 – Brazil
2000 – Australia / New Zealand
1998 – Italy
1997 – Des Moines, IA
1996 – Pacific Northwest (Washington and British Columbia)
1995 – New York City, NY
1994 – Florida
1994 – London, Ontario, Canada
1993 – Norway/Denmark
1991 – New York City, NY
1990 – Finland / Poland / Czechoslovakia
1988 – Pacific Northwest
1986 – Scandinavia
1982 – Germany
1977 – New York City, NY

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