The renowned American Boychoir will fill St. John’s Church in Portsmouth on Wednesday, April 2, and the group is encouraging local boys in grades 3-7 to stick around for an audition after the concert. No preparation or experience is necessary for the audition, but auditioners should love to sing.

The American Boychoir’s performance will celebrate with music from each of the choir’s seven decades, works highlighting contemporary American composers, and selections from its new CD. 

Children age 16 and under are admitted free. For adults, the suggested donation is $15 per person, and for students and seniors it’s $10. Tickets are available at the door. The concert begins at 7pm.

The American Boychoir kicked off its 90-concert 70th anniversary tour at Tanglewood last July. In addition to maintaining a busy touring schedule, the choir performs and records regularly with a range of artists and ensembles, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, opera superstar Jessye Norman, pop diva Beyoncé, Bobby McFerrin and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

More information about The American Boychoir School and its summer music program can be found at www.americanboychoir.org. For more information about the concert, contact St. John’s Church at 603-436-8283.