Historical Highlights from the 1980s

1980 - Julian Ackerley appointed new director. First tour in Mexico as part of Octubre Internacional, an international arts festival throughout Baja, California.

1982 - Recorded "Christmas Favorites" album. Chorus featured on ABC’s Good Morning America program on Christmas Eve.

1983 - Four week concert tour in England.

1986 - Performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. as part of national Imagination Celebration.

1987 - Orient Tour ‘87 with performances in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Hawaii.

1989 - 50th Anniversary activities planned including an alumni reunion in October, an Eastern European concert tour to the Soviet Union, Poland, East and West Germany, Austria, and other special concerts and activities.