Pihcintu Multi-National Girls Chorus

For Immediate release 1/30/2024
Contact: Con Fullam
Phone:207-318-2580
Email: [email protected]

Pihcintu Brings Home the Silver
This morning in New York City the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced that Pihcintu was the Silver Award Winner of this year’s Webby/Anthem Award for Global Awareness Campaign.
‘With 2,000 entries from over 44 countries and celebrated by over 25,000 people during Anthem Community Voice-the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards is our biggest yet” Patricia McLoughlin, General Manager, The Anthem Awards.
“It is out great honor to share this wonderful award with all of the people of Maine who have made our journey possible and so a huge thanks to all!!!” Con Fullam.
Pihcintu is Maine’s own multinational immigrant and refugee girl’s chorus. Formed 18 years ago by Con Fullam, the chorus’s Director, Pihcintu has seen over 400 girls from over 30 countries join their voices in song. They have performed for over 400,000 live from the United Nations to the John F Kennedy for the Performing Arts and to many millions via the media on the Today Show, NPR, Voice of America, United Nations Television, the International Rescue Committee’s YouTube channel, and most recently with their YouTube music video for United Help Ukraine a collaboration between Pihcintu, The Portland Symphony Orchestra and the Magic of Christmas Community Chorus and the Mykhailo Verykivsky Girl’s Art School chorus from Irpin, Ukraine.
Anthem Judges are intellectually diverse leaders from the impact industry with expertise that spans across the Anthem cause areas. IADAS members include: Heather Dowdy, Director of Product Accessibility, Netflix; Alex Amouyel, President & CEO, Newman’s Own Foundation; Noel Kinder, Chief Sustainability Officer, Nike; Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq, Director, American Psychiatric Association Foundation; Alison Moore, CEO, Comic Relief US; Christina Lang, Vice President of North American Marketing, Mozilla; Michelle Wang, Steward of Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine.
“The Anthem Awards were born out of the desire to amplify and celebrate the voices that are creating sustainable change and to inspire others to take action,” said Patricia McLoughin, Anthem Awards General Manager. “In a year where so much is at stake, it is incredibly important to recognize impact work and celebrate the progress happening globally. Congratulations to all this year’s Winners”
About the Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by the new York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.

In a powerful gesture of solidarity and compassion for the people of Ukraine impacted by Russia’s unprovoked invasion, Pihcintu, a refugee girls’ chorus, in concert with members of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and the Magic of Christmas Chorus based in Portland, Maine and the Mykhailo Verykivsky Kids’ Art School from Irpin, Ukraine have produced and released a music video for “Carol of the Bells”, to support the children of Ukraine. The Art School is supported by United Help Ukraine (UHU), a U.S.-based not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide humanitarian, medical and psychological support to the people of Ukraine.

https://youtu.be/ps1DAd42jqo

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In a powerful gesture of solidarity and compassion for the people of Ukraine impacted by Russia’s unprovoked invasion, Pihcintu Multi-National Girls Chorus, a refugee and immigrant girls’ chorus, in concert with members of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and the Magic of Christmas Chorus based in Portland, Maine and the Mykhailo Verykivsky Kids’ Art School from Irpin, Ukraine have produced and released a music video for “Carol of the Bells”, to support the children of Ukraine. The Art School is supported by United Help Ukraine (UHU), a U.S.-based not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide humanitarian, medical and psychological support to the people of Ukraine.

https://youtu.be/ps1DAd42jqo

"Carol of the Bells"- Children of War Unite to Perform "Shchedryk", "Carol of the Bells" In a powerful gesture of solidarity and compassion for the people of Ukraine impacted by Russia’s unprovoked invasion, Pihcintu, a refugee girls’ chorus, in ...

Today the chorus records internationally with local and a chorus in performing at ! Stay tuned for clips from today’s historic recording session.

What do you *LOVE* about Pihcintu Chorus? (Thanks to all who have liked, shared, commented--let's keep spreading the word!)

NEXT CONCERT: Sat., Oct 28, 2023, 7pm, The Waldo Theatre , Waldoboro, ME. TIX: bit.ly/46XzwFq

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NEXT CONCERT: Sat., Oct 28, 2023, 7pm, The Waldo Theatre , Waldoboro, ME. TIX: bit.ly/46XzwFq

Con Fullam

Pihcintu: Multi National Girl's Chorus via ThunderTix Pihcintu: Multi National Girl's Chorus at Waldo Theatre, Inc. on 2023-10-28 19:00:00 -0500. Welcoming immigrant ch...

It's an honor to be recognized by inspirational leaders across the world! Here's what others have to say: https://bit.ly/3lhFu1r

Pihcintu had the opportunity to perform at The Kennedy Center's Serenade! Choral Festival. Watch the performance here:

Picintu at the Kennedy Center

We would love to have you attend our upcoming performances! View our tour schedule: https://bit.ly/3YFQGmd

Looking for more Pihcintu content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://bit.ly/3JgMG5Q

Last year, we were featured on Voice of America's Border Crossing episode! You can watch it here:

Border Crossings: Pihcintu Multicultural Choir The Pihcintu Multicultural Choir is more than a choir – it has been a second family for refugee and immigrant girls from 19 countries ranging from the ago 9 to 24 years old. “Pihcintu” is an indigenous word from the Passamaquoddy peoples meaning, “When she sings, her voice carries far.” Wo...

Pihcintu had the opportunity to perform with Bono from U2 at the United Nations in 2020! Watch the performance here:

Pihcintu at the United Nations with Bono

Our chorus inspires people around the globe, including music icons like Yo-Yo Ma! Here's what others have to say: https://bit.ly/3lhFu1r

Through the healing power of music, these brave young women are embraced by the warmth, companionship, and harmony Pihcintu provides. Here is how some of our members have been impacted:

Pihcintu Interviews

We welcome immigrant children from around the globe to help restart young lives. Since our inception in 2006, our chorus has had over 300 girls representing 40 counties. Learn more about our mission: https://bit.ly/3LBxQKn

We want to thank the Portland Press Herald for writing this great article celebrating our Anthem Award!
We also want to thank Governor Janet Mills for sharing the article and congratulating us! https://bit.ly/3Jy0BWL
The Anthem Awards

Portland-based Pihcintu chorus receives national award The multicultural chorus for immigrant and refugee girls, founded by musician Con Fullam, was a bronze winner at this year's Anthem Awards, an extension of the Webby Awards.

We're thrilled to announce we are a Bronze Winner at this year's The Anthem Awards in the Global Awareness Campaign category! Learn more about their organization: https://bit.ly/3LlKdtI

We have a cd release party for our brand new cd on October 15th at 2:00 in the Rhines Auditorium of the Portland Public Library. It is free and open to the public. Please pass the word along and hope to see you there!!!

Hello to all Pihcintu friends and family.
On October 15th at 2:00 pm we will be debuting our new cd, Voices for the Voiceless. It will be held at the Rhines Auditorium in the Portland Public Library. WE would love to see you there! Cheers-Con

Hello all Pihcintu friends and family.
On October 15 we are debuting our new cd, Voices for the Voiceless, at 2:pm at the Rhines Auditorium in the Portland Public Library. We would love to see you there and please pass this along. Cheers to all-Con

Check them out!!!!

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Through These Times w lower 3rd

To help commemorate Martin Luther King Day, FA invited the The Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus for a very special concert at the LHE/PAC on Monday, January 20th. FA chorus students along with the choir from Fryeburg's New Church joined them at the performance's finale. The Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus welcomes immigrant children from around the globe to help restart young lives through the healing power of music. To learn more, visit http://pihcintu.org/.

Photo courtesy of Mike Dana.

Another Silent Night 32 girls from 17 countries came to NYC to share their stories of loss, struggle, and most importantly, survival to remind us all that immediate humanitarian ...