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Best Day Ever Josephine Lee

Uniting Voices artistic director Josephine Lee accompanies the choir at a recent performance. Photo: Kevin Beerman, courtesy of Uniting Voices The Chicago Children's Choir is no more. Well, at least the name is gone. The 65-year-old choir is now called . What they're saying: "Our new name better represents our decades-long work to build a harmonious world," president and artistic director Josephine Lee tells Axios. Why it matters: Lee says the name change will help the organization embrace young singers outside Chicago. It also seems to appeal to donors. The choir pulled in a record $2 million during its last week. What's next: Uniting Voices starts a series of in mid-November. Before then, we asked Josephine to sing from the rooftops about how she would spend her Best Day Ever in Chicago. Breakfast: "I'd start my day as I always do: with a little fruit and some simple tea with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and honey." ? Morning activity: "I always try to take some time for meditation and yoga in the morning." ? Lunch: "Usually I grab a salad somewhere, but my ideal lunch would be at , one of my favorites." Afternoon activity: "There is no better way to spend my afternoon than working with our singers, especially our top tier performers in ." ? Dinner: "Oh, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to grab a bite at ." Evening activity: "To cap off a great day, I’d love to see a show at the iconic ." Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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