The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), a California not-for-profit corporation, has elected David Scheidemantle Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2009-2010 season. During the 2008-2009 season, David served as LACC’s Vice Chair and Chair Elect and Co-Chair of the organization’s Governance Committee. LACC’s mission is to educate, develop, and inspire musically talented children to attain the highest level of choral artistry. Since its founding in 1986, LACC has educated more than 1,000 young singers and currently includes 250 choristers in five ensembles from communities across the greater Los Angeles area. Considered one of the nation’s leading children’s choirs, LACC has appeared in more than 300 performances with such renowned organizations as the LA Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and many others. The Los Angeles Times states, “When it comes to purity of tone, hauntingly beautiful timbre and the ability to transport listeners to a kind of aural nirvana, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus occupies a special place in LA’s musical life.” Esa-Pekka Salonen has said, “This is the best children’s chorus I have ever heard.” Placido Domingo says, “It’s a wonderful, wonderful chorus . . . they sing so well and bring happiness and something beautiful to the Opera.” See Los Angeles Chronicle, September 1, 2009.