Young Peoples Chorus of NYC to participate in the Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC), conducted by Artistic Director and Founder Francisco J. Núñez, will participate in the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® joining multi-talented and Tony-nominated Ann Hampton Calloway in the television premiere performance of "Yes Virginia, there's a Santa Claus" atop the Winter Wonderland in Central Park float. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® will be broadcast live in front of NBC-TV's national audience on November 25, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

"Yes Virginia, there's a Santa Claus" is a new arrangement written by Emmy-nominated composer Wesley Whatley with lyrics by Macy's Creative Director and Emmy-nominated lyricist William Schermerhorn. "Yes Virginia, there's a Santa Claus" is based on the well-known 1897 editorial from The Sun by Francis Pharcellus Church. The song is available for download on iTunes.