About LCC

Lexington Children's Chorus inspires young singers through exceptional choral training, joyful music-making, and meaningful performance experiences in a welcoming and supportive community.

Lexington Children’s Chorus (LCC) was established in 2019 and currently serves singers through three progressive ensembles:

Musical Explorers – students entering grades K-1
Preparatory Chorus – students entering grades 2-4
Lexington Children’s Chorus – auditioned ensemble for singers entering grades 4-6

LCC is open to students from Lexington, MA and surrounding communities. Our singers currently come from Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Burlington, Framingham, Newton, Sudbury, Waltham, Winchester, Woburn, and Wellesley, among others.

Our Story

Founded in 2019, Lexington Children's Chorus (LCC) was created to provide young singers with exceptional choral training in a joyful, welcoming environment while fostering a lifelong love of music and community. Since its founding, LCC has grown from a single ensemble into a three-level choral program serving singers from kindergarten through sixth grade, with students joining us from Lexington and many surrounding communities. Throughout each season, LCC has sought to combine outstanding music education with meaningful community partnerships and memorable performance experiences for every singer.

2019–2020: Our Beginning

Lexington Children's Chorus made its debut in 2019 with an exciting collaboration, joining the Lexington Symphony Orchestra, the Lexington High School Honors Choruses, and members of the Masterworks Chorale in a performance of Carmina Burana. Later that December, LCC was featured on the Lexington Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops Concert, performing in all three concerts.

As the chorus began preparing for its first spring concert, the COVID-19 pandemic brought rehearsals and performances to an unexpected halt.

2022–2023: Returning to Music

Following the pandemic, LCC joyfully returned to rehearsals in 2022. During the season, the chorus performed with the MCV Fife & Drums at Cary Hall in Lexington and participated in the Lantern Festival as part of Lexington's CAAL celebration. The season concluded with LCC's own Spring Concert at Follen Church.

2023–2024: Continuing Traditions

In 2023, LCC once again joined the Lexington Symphony Orchestra for its beloved Holiday Pops Concert, performing in all three performances. The chorus also presented its annual Spring Concert at Pilgrim Church in Lexington.

2024–2025: Growing Our Program

As interest in the program continued to grow, LCC expanded by establishing the Preparatory Chorus for singers in grades 2–4, creating a natural pathway for younger children to develop their musical skills before joining the auditioned ensemble.

That season, Lexington Children's Chorus again appeared with the Lexington Symphony Orchestra on its Holiday Pops Concert and collaborated with the Lexington High School Madrigal Singers for a special performance at Seasons Four in Lexington. The year concluded with a combined Spring Concert featuring both the Preparatory Chorus and Lexington Children's Chorus.

2025–2026: A Complete Choral Pathway

The 2025–2026 season marked another exciting milestone with the addition of Musical Explorers, welcoming singers in kindergarten and first grade and completing LCC's comprehensive three-level choral program. We were also delighted to welcome Blake Weller and Julie Weller to our artistic staff as the Musical Explorers instructors.

This season also marked LCC's move to its new rehearsal home at Academy of Creative Arts in Burlington, where we have been grateful for the warm welcome and generous support of owners Java and Hetal Joshi. Their partnership has provided a wonderful home for our growing program.

Lexington Children's Chorus once again performed in all three Lexington Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concerts, continuing a cherished annual tradition. During the spring, the Lexington Children's Chorus and Preparatory Chorus shared music with residents at Waterstone at Lexington, presenting a special community performance that was warmly received. We were honored to be invited to return the following season.

The year concluded with a combined Spring Concert at Pilgrim Church, bringing together Musical Explorers, Preparatory Chorus, and Lexington Children's Chorus for the first time. The performance celebrated the complete musical pathway now offered by LCC, from a child's very first choral experiences through advanced ensemble singing.

Looking Ahead

As Lexington Children's Chorus enters its seventh season, we look forward to welcoming new singers, strengthening community partnerships, and continuing to provide exceptional musical experiences for children throughout Lexington and the surrounding communities. We are excited to continue growing alongside our singers as they discover the joy of making music together.

2026–2027 Season Information

For details about our 2026–2027 season, please click the “Join LCC” tab. There you will find our Family & Program Guide, which includes important information about:

Our choirs and progression pathway
Tuition
Audition process
Rehearsal expectations and attendance policies
Concert dress requirements

Season schedules for each ensemble are also included. Please review the calendar carefully for the specific group you are interested in before registering.

Special thanks to Academy of Creative Arts for their generous sponsorship of our program!

Meet the Artistic Director

Allison Iannuzzi

Allison Iannuzzi, Lexington Children’s Chorus Artistic Director, is an experienced performing arts educator, having taught vocal and instrumental music and drama to students in Pre-K through eighth grade for the past twenty-six years. With previous posts in Wellesley and Lexington, she currently teaches music at the Chenery Upper Elementary School in Belmont, MA. Allison earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education summa cum laude from Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) and a Master’s Degree in Music Education summa cum laude from Boston University. Allison has appeared as a vocal soloist in concert and musical theater repertoire and has performed in world-class choral ensembles including the Westminster Symphonic Choir and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Highlights include concerts with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, and the New Jersey Symphony. Allison is so pleased to share her passion for developing healthy, expressive singing with the young singers of the Lexington Children’s Chorus.

Meet Our Accompanist

Matthew Polletto

Matthew is entering his 26th year as an elementary music education specialist. He began his teaching career in the Brookline Public Schools, a position he held for nine years. In the fall of 2008, he joined the staff of the Wellesley Public Schools, accepting a position at Schofield Elementary School, where he continues his professional work to this day. Matthew earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, summa cum laude, from the University of Southern Maine School of Music (Gorham, ME) and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, summa cum laude, from Lesley University (Cambridge, MA). He also holds a Certificate of Advanced Study in Teaching Composition (USM, Gorham, ME). Matthew is thrilled to be working with Allison once again and is excited to be part of the LCC community.

Meet Our Musical Explorers Instructors

Julie & Blake Weller

Husband and wife team Blake and Julie Weller are seasoned music educators with a passion for crafting creative and exploratory musical experiences for young learners. Their journey together began at Phyllis Weikart’s Education Through Movement workshop in Michigan, where they both earned certification as instructors in the program. The Weller’s use a developmental and movement-based approach to nurture both musical and social growth in children. Taking their cues from their students, they guide the development of singing voices, promote steady beat and coordination, and introduce foundational music literacy concepts.

Blake, a former elementary music specialist on the West Coast, holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Oregon. Julie earned her bachelor’s in music education from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a master’s in Creative Arts Education from Fitchburg State University. After teaching music and chorus for 25 years on both the east and west coast, Julie now serves as a Health and Wellness teacher at Burlington High School.

Pictures from our Inaugural year (2019-2020)