Indianapolis Children’s Choir

Each year, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir (ICC) serves approximately 2,500 young people between the ages of 18 months and 18 years who are enrolled in the ICC’s choirs and music education programs. Founded in 1986 by Henry Leck, and under the leadership of Artistic Director Joshua Pedde, the ICC nurtures and inspires student achievement through quality music education and the pursuit of artistic excellence in choral music performance. Housed on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, participants in the ICC’s programs represent the diversity of central Indiana with children from nearly 20 counties, including all of the Indianapolis area suburbs and nearby rural communities. These children come from more than 359 schools and 56 school districts. Each week, the ICC holds 110 rehearsals and music classes. Music At Play, our early childhood program offers children 18 months of age through kindergarten a beginning musical foundation. Classes are held on the campus of Butler University as well as in several locations around Indianapolis. When singers are in kindergarten, they move to our Foundations Choir where they begin their choral journey as they learn how to be part of a performing choir. The Preparatory Choir program is offered to singers in grades 1 through 3 and is a non-auditioned experience that further introduces children to the choral setting to allow singers to explore their interest in music and singing. This program meets at Butler and six additional locations around the city. The Jubilate Choir for singers with special needs offers children not traditionally able to sing in a choral setting a unique opportunity to explore their musical talents. Nine performing choirs rehearse at Butler and include singers from grades 4 through 12 in choirs ranging from intermediate to advanced treble and mixed ensembles. In addition, the ICC offers regional affiliate choirs as part of its Community Connections program. These choirs meet in Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, and Johnson counties.