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Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus Spring Concert

Image of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus on stage during a performance with the Naples Philharmonic
Image of student singers performing on stage during a concert of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus
Image of student singers performing on stage during a concert of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus
May 10, 4:00pm

   Hayes Hall

Tickets for this free event will be available at a later date.

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Spring Concert
Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus


Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus
Barbara Sletto
, youth chorus director
Thomas DeLessio, collaborative pianist

Programming to be announced.

Join the Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus for their annual Spring Concert. This performance is a part of the Spring Community Day celebration.

The Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus is generously endowed by Carmen and Jim Campbell.

Youth Chorus

Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus


The Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus (NPYC) provides young singers performance opportunities on Hayes Hall stage alongside the Naples Philharmonic and at distinct community events. The nearly 100-voice NPYC is directed by Barbara Sletto and includes singers in elementary, middle and high school. NPYC rehearses in groups divided by age and ability on Monday evenings on the Artis—Naples Cultural Campus.

Auditions for new members are held in early August and January. Students from the age of 7 through high school are encouraged to audition.

Learn more about the Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus.

Barbara Sletto

Barbara Sletto


Barbara Sletto is the director of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus. In addition to preparing their own choral concerts, the chorus performs with the Naples Philharmonic and guest artists from all over the world. Barbara is the founder and former artistic director for the Heartland Youth Choir and has been the artistic director of several choirs throughout the Midwest. She continues to serve HYC in their summer programming and as a consultant. She also served as an adjunct professor at Drake University. Under her direction, choirs have performed for numerous national and state conferences. Barbara has guest conducted for numerous festival and all-state choirs throughout the United States, and she has served as the guest conductor for various summer choir camps. She completed her Master of Arts in music education with a Kodály emphasis at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Barbara has 14 published and commissioned works for treble choirs, including commissions for Iowa and Indiana all-state choirs.

  Meet Barbara

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