Dear Collegiate Choral Friends and Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the performers and presenters for the Sixth National Conference of the National Collegiate Choral Organization hosted by Portland State University in Portland, OR, November 12-14, 2015.
Sessions by Featured Guest Artists Grete Pedersen and Simon Carrington:
Norwegian Folk Music, Open Rehearsal, and Concert with Grete Pedersen
Conducting Masterclass, A Conversation with John Eliot Gardiner, and Concert with Simon Carrington
Performances by:
Azusa Pacific University Chamber Singers, Michelle Jensen, conductor
Oregon State University Chamber Choir, Steven Zielke, conductor
Riverside City College Chamber Singers, John Byun, conductor
Temple University Concert Choir, Paul Rardin, conductor
University of Louisville Cardinal Singers, Kent Hatteberg, conductor
University of North Texas Collegium Singers, Richard Sparks, conductor
University of Redlands Chapel Singers, Nicholle Andrews, conductor
University of Southern California Thornton Concert Choir, Cristian Grases, conductor
University of Southern Mississippi Southern Chorale, Gregory Fuller, conductor
Special Performances by:
Portland State University Chamber Choir, Ethan Sperry, conductor, in a program of music by Shchedrin, Rachmaninoff, Schnittke, Sviridov and Ešenvalds
Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West, Richard Nance, conductor, in a program of music by Sheppard, MacMillan, Brahms, Elder, Crabtree and Holst conducted by Simon Carrington
Portland State University Man Choir, Ethan Sperry, conductor: Portland State Vox Femina, Joan Szymko, conductor; and Portland State University Symphony Orchestra, Ken Selden, conductor, in Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass conducted by Grete Pedersen
Yale Schola Cantorum and Juilliard415, David Hill, conductor, in a program of music by Williams, Kellogg, Vivaldi and Handel
Interest Sessions:
“Improving Choirs by Utilizing Brain-Friendly Strategies,” Charlene Archibeque, San Jose State University and Debra Glaze, Portland State University
“A Practical Guide to the Performance of Gabrieli’s Cori Spezzati Compositions,” Michael Fuchs, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia
“Music to Change the World: Composers Speak on Inspiration,” Linda Tutas Haugen, composer, Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Stylistic Interpretation and Performance Practice of Philippine Choral Music,” Eliezer Yanson, Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina
Panel on International Opportunities for Choral Conductors:
Miguel Felipe, University of Hawai’i, moderator
Reed Criddle, Utah Valley University
Karen Grylls, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Randy Haldeman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Cameron LaBarr, Missouri State University
Gary Packwood, Mississippi State University
Panel on Teaching Choral Literature at the Graduate Level:
Sharon Paul, University of Oregon, moderator
Edward Maclary, University of Maryland
David Rayl, Michigan State University
Giselle Wyers, University of Washington
Poster Sessions with Mini-Lectures:
Bryson Mortensen, “The Manuscript Laboratory: Exploration of Elgar’s Early Choral Sketches”
Joshua Palkki, “The Role of Secondary School Choral Programs in Creating Safe Space for LGBTQ Students: A National Survey”
Frank Watkins, “The Choral Works of Florence B. Price as Products of the Black Nationalist Movement in America”
Nana Wolfe-Hill, “Collaboration in the Women’s Choral Rehearsal”
Poster Sessions:
Andrew Morgan, “Visionary Pragmatism: Structural Design, Stylistic Features, and Performance Considerations in Lodovico Viadana’s Salmi a Quattro Chori”
Kyle Nielsen, “Practical Adaptation of Giovanni Gabrieli’s Stile Concertato Polychoral Music for the Modern Collegiate Choral Ensemble”
Jace Saplan, “Creating Inclusivity in the Choral Rehearsal”
NCCO Choral Series:
New compositions by Stephen Caldwell, Molly Joyce, and Paul John Rudoi introduced and performed by the Lewis & Clark College Cappella Nova, Katherine FitzGibbon, conductor
Conducting Masterclass:
Choro in Schola, Bruce Browne, conductor, led by Simon Carrington
Masterclass open to graduate students through audition
Information on the audition process will be available on August 1 at: www.ncco-usa.org
Hotel and Transportation to Downtown Portland:
Our Conference Hotel is the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower located in the heart of Downtown Portland at 921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204. Phone-503-226-1611. We have a room block designated for NCCO at a rate of $149 per night (for single/double occupancy, $159 for triple, $169 for quad) which can be booked for November 11 through November 14.
To book rooms, click on the reservation link below OR call the number above and ask for the NCCO rate.
The NCCO rates for our room block will be in effect until October 11. However, we highly recommend that you book your room immediately as we expect our room block to fill up quickly.
The TriMet MAX Light Rail Red Line provides easy transportation from Portland International Airport to the City Center. Click on the link below for the schedule.
Advertising opportunities are available to your institution or ensemble in the program book for the 2015 conference. Information will be posted in early July at: www.ncco-usa.org
Information on Registration, Schedule of Events and Sponsorships will be available on August 1 at: www.ncco-usa.org
Our NCCO Officers would like to thank all the members of the selection committees for their service and dedication in bringing excellent performers and scholarship to our biennial national conference. We’re thrilled with the variety of presentations and sessions being offered and are excited to bring them to you in one of the most beautiful areas (and hippest cities!) in our nation.
Please feel free to share this email with your colleagues and graduate students who may be interested in joining NCCO and attending the conference. Also keep an eye out for updated information on our website and Facebook page, and as always, do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of service.
Have an enjoyable summer and we look forward to seeing you in Portland!
Mitos Andaya Hart
National Collegiate Choral Organization, President
With NCCO Officers:
Randi Von Ellefson, President-Elect
Brett Scott, Vice-President
Brian Gorelick, Secretary
Dominick DiOrio, Treasurer
Sean Burton, Chief Editor of Publications
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