Founded in 1939, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus celebrates its 83rd Anniversary. It has earned the reputation as a premiere music education and performance organization of both classic boychoir repertoire as well as representing the diversity of the American Southwest. Fancy trick rodeo roping is a signature of the choir’s depiction of cowboy culture. Musicianship and citizenship in a professional atmosphere are the cornerstones of the program. The Chorus has garnered accolades through performances at the White House, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, the Beijing Institute of Culture, Russian Glinka Cappella, Sydney Opera House, Seoul Arts Center, St. Peter’s Basilica and Carnegie Hall. The Chorus consists of five groups of singers in first grade through college. Showcased on the Irish Tour 2022 will be the Touring Chorus, an age 11 to 14 treble group and the Young Men’s Ensemble of tenors and basses. Acknowledged for its long-term excellence, the Chorus received Arizona’s highest honour, The Governor’s Arts Award, for Arts in Education. Choristers from Tucson participate in one of America’s longest lasting community choir programs. The Chorus has received worldwide recognition through concert tours, national television appearances and numerous recordings, as well as collaborations with major symphony orchestras and opera companies.