Kent Jue Steps Down After 25 Years

Kent Jue, the visionary artistic director of the Ragazzi Boys Chorus for over 25 years, is stepping down to retire in August 2027—right after their historic 40th anniversary season. Under his leadership, the chorus has grown to serve 230 young singers from 100+ Bay Area schools, offering music education and performance opportunities, while also managing scholarships and programs. Jue’s legacy includes shaping the choir’s identity and expanding its reach; he’s now looking forward to travel and new adventures, but will always cherish the Ragazzi family. Meanwhile, the Santa Clara County Library District launched its summer reading program “Plant a Seed, Read,” with themed book lists, prizes for reading five books and completing one activity, and fun events like a book-jewelry workshop—all designed to spark summer learning and creativity. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6574eabb00602cb1