Please join me for a volume of anthems and motets this Sunday on Great Sacred Music. Three hours of sacred choral music airs from 8-11 a.m. eastern on 89.7 FM in central North Carolina and online at http://theclassicalstation.org. Rob Kennedy ——————————————————————————————– 08:00:20 W.A. Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K. 618 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, […]
With Heart and Voice – November 20
The liturgical year comes to an end this week, with the celebration of the Feast of Christ the King, in anticipation of the coming of the Kingdom of God. On the next With Heart and Voice, we’ll listen to stirring choral music and hymns for this festival, even as we look forward to our national […]
Hampton University Choral Conductor Royzell Dillard mourned by friends, students and colleagues
It is with sadness that I share the passing of Hampton University Director of Choral Activities, Royzell Dillard: http://www.examiner.com/performing-arts-in-washington-dc/music-community-mourns-the-death-of-beloved-hampton-university-choir-director
Partnership Aims for Music Education
By Elizabeth Howell ATLANTA — The Emory Voice Center has established a partnership with The Atlanta Opera to launch the Vocal Immersion Program (VIP), which aims to teach choral students at Coan Middle School about vocal hygiene — activities that encourage a healthy voice such as drinking water or avoiding smoking — while also […]
Gregg Breinberg Interview
This year, Gregg Breinberg, the choir leader at PS 22 in Staten Island, N.Y., topped our list of the sexiest men of the year. (Check out the full list here.) So this week, we called him up to talk about his extraordinary work, his role in his kids’ lives — and gave him the big […]
In the Beginning Was the Word
I have a new setting of John 1:1, 14 – the Gospel Canticle for Christmas set for unison choir (with optional divison into two groups, i.e., women and men) , piano and flute. Written for church choirs whose ranks are depleted at Christmas. It is somewhat Celtic and chant-like. I have a preview copy available […]