By Nick Bourne   ANGSLEY, UK — The Welsh composer behind the Military Wives’ hit says the hope of a Christmas No 1 single caps a “remarkable” year. Denbighshire-born Paul Mealor was asked by conductor Gareth Malone to write Wherever You Are for his TV choir series. It came after the Duchess of Cambridge requested his […]

CLEVELAND, OH — Congratulations to Lisa Hanson, Lakewood High School choir director, who is the Ohio Music Education Association Teacher of the Year. Hanson learned of the surprise announcement at the conclusion of the LHS winter choral concert on Dec. 14. She is in her 15th year at LHS, where she directs the ninth grade choir, concert […]

By Josephine McDermott   London, UK — Gareth Malone and his choir of military wives may be about to top the charts at Christmas, but for the more traditional choirs times are harder. Churches and cathedrals are likely to be packed for carol concerts at this time of year, sung by choirs established up to 500 […]

By Neil Prior   CARDIFF, UK  —  It’s a week in which the Military Wives Choir released the fastest-selling single in six years, almost certainly securing the Christmas No 1 slot. But the musical director of one of Wales’ most high profile choirs has signalled a sharp warning note over the future of choral music, […]

Great Sacred Music airs from 6 a.m. until noon on Sunday, December 25, 2011. I look forward to sharing the beautiful sounds of choirs from near and far during that time.   I will be online posting on Facebook. You can post comments and greetings thereif you wish. Or you can call the station 800-556-5178 […]

December 21, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact: Jeffrey James Arts Consulting 516-586-3433 or   Choral Music by Dan Locklair Featured on WGBH Radio, Christmas Day, December 25   Dan Locklair’s The Stars and Sleighing Song for SATB, SSAA and TTBB choruses and piano will be featured on WGBH radio’s Christmas Around New England program, […]