History and Performances

Betty Bertaux founded the Children's Chorus of Maryland (CCM) in 1976 with a core group of six children who met in a private home. Her goal was to provide children with exemplary vocal music education and with performance opportunities equal to their accomplishments and to the organization's curriculum standards. After a period of absence, Dr. Bertaux returned to CCM in 1999. Beginning in 2006, she stepped over to focus on CCM's Education Program as Mairee Pantzer serves as Artistic Director. CCM can presently accommodate approximately 120 students.

Examples of CCM performance venues and partners include:

• Alice Tully Hall, New York City
• American tours to New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma
• Annapolis Opera Company
• Baltimore Chamber Orchestra
• Baltimore Choral Arts Society
• Baltimore Opera Company
• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
• Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
• Bobby McFerrin
• Camden Yards, Baltimore
• Canada tours to Nova Scotia and Banff, Alberta
• Carnegie Hall, New York City
• Charlestown Chapel Series
• Concert Artists of Baltimore
• Disney World
• Europe Tour to Vienna, Salzburg and Prague
• Gordon Center of the Performing Arts
• Hawaii Tour
• Handel Choir of Baltimore
• Junior League's "Holiday Pops"
• Maryland Historical Society
• MCI Center, Washington, D.C.
• National Basilica, Washington, D.C.
• Port Discovery, Inner Harbor
• 2nd Presbyterian Concert Series
• Shriver Hall Concert Series
• The White House

In 1998, CCM competed with 210 choirs from around the country and was selected to be the featured choir at the Eighth Annual Choral Festival in New York City held at Carnegie Hall. After the 35-minute opening performance, our choristers received a standing ovation from an audience of music professionals. CCM choristers were invited to perform at Carnegie Hall again in June, 2003, and again received a standing ovation from a full house.