FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY– April 22, 2025 — The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus (YNYC), esteemed choral nonprofit and leading advocate for new choral music, has renamed its long-running annual competition for emerging composers as The Daniel Thompson Memorial Competition for Young Composers. This renaming honors YNYC’s late Board President Daniel Thompson and is […]
Ave verum corpus
Just released — for Easter Weekend — an SATB a cappella setting of “Ave verum corpus.”
10 Essentials for Organizing a Successful Choir: Choral Management Made Easier
Discover practical choir management tips to streamline rehearsals, improve communication, and grow your ensemble—ideal for community and professional choirs. Running a successful choir requires more than musical talent. Behind every beautiful performance is a foundation of solid planning, smart communication, and reliable tools. Whether you’re leading a community choir or a professional ensemble, effective choir […]
New competition for collegiate vocal groups – $75k in prizes
MY RED BOOTS for mixed chorus: world premiere recording performed by members of the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir – Virtual Singers
MY RED BOOTS is based on one of only several poems written by my mother, Jewish Holocaust survivor Rita Hoffman of blessed memory (1927–2018). Both she and my late father, Josef Hoffman, were Jewish Holocaust Survivors. My mother’s brief memoirs are housed at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. I have been […]
Open Auditions to Sing Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony with Gloriæ Dei Cantores
Auditions are May 17, 2025, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Performing Arts Center, Brewster, Cape Cod, MA Would you like to sing Mahler’s “Resurrection Symphony” with Gloriæ Dei Cantores this Summer? We look forward to seeing you! For the audition, please prepare a solo of any type for your voice part. An accompanist will be […]