In one week, it is an important day: The final registration deadline for two of our festivals is expiring on December 10! So, if you want to come – to Vienna between March 13-17, 2026 for the 34th International Franz Schubert Choir Festival & Competition or – to Riva del Garda between March 29 – […]
The American Prize, 2025—choral results, with working links!
The American Prize, 2025 is honored to announce winners (with working links this time!) in all the choral-related areas. The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2025 https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/12/national-winners-choruses-2025.html The American Prize in Conducting (choral divisions), 2025—The Dale Warland Award https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/10/national-winners-conductors-chorus.html?view=flipcard The American Prize in Composition (major choral works division), 2025 https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/08/national-winners-composers-major-choral.html?view=flipcard The American Prize in Composition […]
Songs of the Spirit – a major new co-commissioning project from the Royal School of Church Music
SONGS OF THE SPIRIT Music & words by Thomas Hewitt Jones The Royal School of Church Music, the UK-based charity for the promotion of church music, launches a major new choral commission as part of its centenary celebrations in 2027. Songs of the Spirit is an exciting new suite of songs by award-winning British composer […]
The name of our festival
“Concorso Corale Internazionale” – in Italian, these three words mean “competition”, “choir” or “choral” and “international”. But even though “competition” is in our name, to win is not the most important thing. As a participating choir of 2022, Voices Landesjugendchor Vorarlberg, has expressed: “Even more important were and are the countless moments of connection that […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 48 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker takes a lighthearted but meaningful look at The Ghost of Christmas Presents, the sometimes awkward expressions surrounding holiday gift-giving in choirs and music programs. With warmth and humor, Dr. Baker shares lessons learned from experience […]
A warm welcome to to Homar Sánchez Díaz!
This is super fun. It’s not every day that we welcome a new composer to the Graphite family! Welcome!! to Homar Sánchez Díaz, our newest voice in the Graphite kaleidoscope. Jump to the songs:“Shaman” | “Solsticio” Díaz’s compositions are fueled by pre-Hispanic culture, resulting in compositions bursting with creativity, color, and musical […]