The Bangor Area Children’s Choir, formerly known as Heritage Singers, was organized in 1992 by Jean Sigler and Michele Hall to be the featured entertainment at the reunion of the Fifth Armored division, U.S. Army, held at the Bangor Civic Center in 1995. From 1992 to 1995, under the sponsorship of Mr. Galen Cole, the Singers became established as a viable children’s performing group.
From 1995 to the present, BACC has been an independently operated, non‑profit organization. It exists on public support, contributions from area businesses and fundraisers. Area music educators play a pivotal role in BACC’s continuing success by encouraging the participation of their student choristers. The Bangor Area Children’s Choir is a two choir organization. The Treble Choir is a training choir comprised of singers ages 9-16. The Youth Chorale, ages 12-18, is auditioned from singers who have at least two years experience in the Treble Choir, or who have changed male voices transitioning from the Treble Choir or coming into the organization, or at the discretion of the director.
BACC follows the organizational guidelines of most established children’s choirs. It is not affiliated with any church, public or private school.