Company Profile
Young Women's Choral Projects
Company Overview
The Young Women’s Choral Projects of San Francisco, led by Artistic Director Dr. Matthew Otto, is recognized as a world-class choral organization for young women. Founded in 2012 by Dr. Susan McMane, YWCP now includes six levels of choral experience for young women ages 4-18 from across the San Francisco Bay Area. The mission of YWCP is to transform the lives of young women through exceptional artistry in choral performance, and bring the expressive power of their music to the community, the nation, and the world. Through YWCP, participants of richly diverse socio-ethnic backgrounds find their voices as singers, artists, and women in a nurturing environment that empowers them to achieve artistic and personal excellence. YWCP annually performs with prominent professional musical organizations including the San Francisco Symphony, and regularly commissions new works by leading composers.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
YWCP has won many competitive, national awards including the American Prize in Choral Performance, the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence, the Dale Warland Singers Commission Award from Chorus America and American Composers Forum, and the ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award.