IPSWICH, AUS – BEING able to speak is the only requirement for joining Ipswich’s daytime community choir. The IDA (Ipswich Definitely Abled) Singers welcome all comers with different kinds of ability and disability. Formed in March 2011 by singing teacher and keyboard player Michelle Jaques, the choir attracts members who can rehearse during the day. “IDA happily welcomes […]
New Print Publications
You are invited to check out Berkshiremusic.net, a new website featuring the choral and solo vocal music by Steve Murray. Truncated scores and audio files accompany most titles.
Cincinnati Public Schools Honor Choir to Premiere at the World Choir Games
The long-time vision of the Cincinnati Children’s Choir (CCC) is coming to life with the help of an anonymous donor, Interkultur, and DunnHumby. The Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) Honor Choir will premiere on the stage of Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center under the direction of CCC’s Founder Robyn Lana and guest conductor/commissioned composer Rollo Dilworth. The […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, June 10, 2012
Great Sacred Music airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. eastern on 89.7 fm and online at http://theclassicalstation.org Rob Kennedy is your host. If you have a suggestion for future programs or wish to send along one of your choir’s CDs for consideration, contact me at: sacred@theclassicalstation.org Rob …………………………………….. 08:00:00 William Byrd: Justorum […]
Conductor sees real role as challenging singers to soar
By Amy Smart VICTORIA, BC — For conductor Peter Butterfield, great art is at once static and moving. “It’s a changing thing, it’s like dunes in a desert,” he said. “I think by definition, it’s a journey every time.” That’s what gives some classical works – like Bach’s 18th-century Mass in b Minor – their […]
Longtime Pine Street Presbyterian Church music director ‘cut wide swath’ in community
By Monica von Dobenbeck HARRISBURG, PA — There will be no eulogy and no sermon for Donald L Clapper during his memorial service at Pine Street Presbyterian Church where he served as minister of music for 43 years. Clapper planned the detailed service himself 10 years ago with only prayers, Scripture readings and the music he loved. […]