We wrap up the Christmas season with some anthems and an organ piece for the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6). Also on the play list is the ancient monastic office of Compline sung for us by the highly-acclaimed Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz. The show concludes with a performance of Anton Diabelli’s infrequently performed […]

By Jacques von Lunen   PASCO, WA — It is difficult to find music for middle school choirs, said JoLyn Glenn, who directs the choirs at Enterprise Middle School in West Richland and Hanford High School in Richland. The teens are too grown up for little-kids’ songs, but don’t yet have the prowess necessary for adult […]

By Val Javin   HUDDERSFIELD, UK — HONLEY Male Voice choir will start a new year with a new musical director.  He is teacher Peter Lynch who will be 55 tomorrow.   Peter starts his new job with the choir on January 10 when the singers return from their Christmas break. Though he has spent all […]

CEBU, PHILIPPINES — At 20 years old, after a string of chorale experiences, Barret Oliver  Richards is already a conductor of his own choir. While leading his group, La Comparza, he pursues  music studies and serves as an assistant conductor of a university choir in Cebu City. Despite what seems an already  a hectic schedule, Richards […]

By Sarah Johnson   HIGHGATE, UK — The musical director of one of Highgate’s premier singing groups is set to receive an OBE for his services to music. Reverend Ronald Corp, 61, is conductor and musical director of the Highgate Choral Society, and has been with them since 1985 when it had around 80 members. It […]

Oscar® nominees Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton star in “Joyful Noise,” a funny and inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal. Find out how to sign up for a FREE screening of Joyful Noise by liking our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NationalChoirAppreciationSunday, National Choir Appreciation Sunday- January 8th On January 8th, thousands of churches across […]