My name is Jack Bielan. I am co-founder and for twenty-five years have been Musical Director for Valley Outreach Synagogue in Los Angeles. I’m also a former studio musician/arranger in the L.A. area. Two years ago I wrote a song called “Kol Hatovim Holchim (We Only Lose The Best)” which we premiered at our […]
New Choral Blog – New Music Box magazine
I’m thrilled to be writing a bi-weekly blog on choral music for New Music Box. My first two are now posted (see links below) and it would be great if people could make comments on the site so New Music Box knows how important and alive choral music is. Choral Scores that Won’t Go […]
Great Sacred Music for Sunday, August 21, 2011
The Choir of St. John’s Church, Elora, Ontario, King’s College Choir, Cambridge and the Chamber Choir of Europe will be featured in the first hour of Great Sacred Music this Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. eastern. They will sing music by Sir Edward Bairstow, Francisco Guerrero, Thomas Tallis and Felix Mendelssohn. At 9 a.m. you […]
New short secular a cappella work for SATB
Roll the Tide is a lyrical and moving piece based on a beautiful poem by Elisabeth Eliassen. It is in a style that suggests a spiritual. The piece was premiered by the 2011 Kodály Summer Institute Chorus at Holy Names University and conductor László Matos on July 29th, 2011. It is suitable for high school, […]
Gabriel’s Message by Craig Phillips
A highly imaginative and colorful new arrangement of the Basque Carol from the pen of celebrated composer and organist Craig Philips Try this out for Christmas! Click this link to Listen to Sample Audio and View Music For more info or to order, contact: Estelle Cole Paraclete Press 800-451-5006, […]
Hudson Valley Chorale (Rockland) Appoints New Choral Director
The Hudson Valley Chorale (Rockland County, NY) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Music Director, Dr. Jason C. Tramm. Maestro Tramm comes to HVC eminently qualified to assume the duties of Director. He is currently the Artistic Director of the New Jersey State Opera, as well as Music Director in Residence of […]