The GRAMMY® Award-winning National Children's Chorus (NCC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Luke McEndarfer and Associate Artistic Director Dr. Pamela Blackstone, presents "Voices of Action, Creating a World of Belonging," the organization’s solo debut concert at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. The young singers, ages 10-18, joining together from the NCC’s seven Chapter Cities, will perform music from many cultures and countries, including world premieres of "Diya Jalein" by Gaayatri Kaundinya - set in Hindi and celebrating Diwali - and the beloved Spanish-language lullaby "A La Nanita Nana" by Carlos Cordero.

The Carnegie concert offers a preview of works that the students will record at Abbey Road Studios in London this summer for an upcoming holiday music album to be released on Apple Music and all streaming services toward the end of 2023. They’ll sing “Betelehemu" the Nigerian carol set in the Yoruba language and arranged by Andy Beck; "I Dream a World" by André J. Thomas - with lyrics by the great Langston Hughes, as well as works by Sharon Farber, Ola Gjeilo, and Eric Whitacre. The students will be led from the podium by Luke McEndarfer, Dr. Pamela Blackstone, Dr. Allan Laiño, and Dr. Nicholas Nicassio.