A weekly feature of Great Sacred Music is the Bach cantata which airs at approximately 9 a.m. eastern time. My aim is to program every cantata the master wrote. Most of the time the cantata which I have programmed is the one Bach wrote for that particular Sunday in the church year.   Great Sacred […]

By Matt Schudel   AMSTERDAM — Gustav Leonhardt, a Dutch harpsichordist and conductor who was a major figure in the postwar “early music” movement, which sought to give historically authentic performances of music from the Baroque era, died Jan. 16 at his home in Amsterdam. He was 83. His death was first reported by the Dutch […]

By Rachel E Sheele and Bill Engle   RICHMOND, IN — David Davenport’s love for his country and his music writing talents came together when he composed “Patriot, Look to the Flag” in the days after the United States suffered a series of terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The Richmond man’s composition was performed by the […]

WORCESTER, UK — A COMMUNITY choir has called it a day after more than 40 years due to a lack of younger voices. Colwall Singers bowed out with their A Village Christmas concert last month. The group, which was formed by Sylvia Jarvis in January 1968, went on to raise more than £11,000 for a variety […]

By Brian Miller   GRANVILLE, OH — Beginning this past week’s rehearsal of Vintage Voices with a call for announcements, Chuck Beck got his singers’ attention by using the summer camp jingle: “A-NOWN-SMENTS, A-NOWN-SMENTS, A-NOW-OWN-SMENTS.” Since taking over direction of the group last fall, Beck has used his humor and theatrical style to establish a rapport […]

ACDA Eastern Division Convention The Westin Hotel February 18, 2012 7-9:30am Room:  TBA:  Cost $22.00   Check payable to Temple University Send to Janet Yamron             2401 Pennsylvania Avenue 3C42             Philadelphia, PA  19130