Young Americans

50th Reunion Tour

The Young Americans is a non-profit 501(c)(3) performing arts and educational company with no political or religious affiliations. The group was founded in 1962 by Milton C. Anderson and is credited with creating the very popular "glee" and "show-choir" concepts in the early 60's. They are the oldest and largest youth music advocacy movement in the world whose main focus is to help strengthen music education programs in schools and communities.

To date, the group has grown into 250 cast members (ages 16-23) and has taken its love of music and performing all over the world with its International Music Outreach Tours. Last year alone, the group staged over 200 performances and music advocacy workshops in 120 cities, across 12 countries and 4 continents. Through their touring, The Young Americans have taught and influenced more than 420,000 young people in public and private schools. They have performed for Presidents, heads of state, won an Academy Award, been on national TV numerous times and performed for millions of people worldwide.

Respectfully known as America's first show choir, The Young Americans, a non-profit music and performance group, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a once in a lifetime show at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California, on April 15th at 2:30 pm.

This show will include 12 acts performed by alumni from each of the past five decades, as well as a full performance from the current Young American Cast, who are currently touring the world with their International Music Outreach Tours.

More information about The Young Americans can be found on its website www.youngamericans.org