Robert Simpson, Founder and Artistic Director of Houston Chamber Choir announced the program for its 17th season of captivating music.  The sounds of the professional musicians of Houston Chamber Choir will envelope the audience in beauty and emotion as they perform works by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mozart and The Who.  Special guests include acclaimed English conductor […]

OTTAWA — Some of Canada's best choirs are in Ottawa for the Podium 2012 conference this weekend, bringing their pristine voices along with them.  Hundreds of singers, conductors and choir managers are in the nation's capital, showcasing what the conferences director says many people outside the industry may not know. "We have all ages of choirs, all levels […]

LANCASTER, PA — The Wheatland Chorale, the Lancaster-based choral ensemble that has performed twice a year at Atonement Lutheran Church in Wyomissing for two decades, has announced the appointment of a new artistic director, Eric Riley. Riley is taking the place of the Wheatland’s founder, Robert J. Upton, who retired as artistic director after the ensemble’s […]

By Brittany Green-Miner   SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is giving one lucky person the opportunity to become a guest conductor and they’re turning to Facebook and YouTube to help them find someone.  The guest conductor of the world-famous 360-person choir doesn’t have to be a professional, but someone with creativity. “We’re looking […]

Podium 2012, the big choral event happening in Ottawa this weekend, is the focus of CBC Radio 2’s Choral Concert this May long weekend. Hundreds of choral music lovers – both amateur and professional – have gathered to take in workshops, lectures, concerts, galas and competitions. But the big highlight of Podium this year is the announcement […]