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Oklahoma City-Based Choir Names New Artistic Director
Spiritful Voices Community Choir of Oklahoma City has appointed Tom Nix its new artistic director and general manager. In addition to supervising many of the daily activities of the charitable organization, Nix will be responsible for directing the group’s weekly rehearsals and about 16 performances each year throughout central Oklahoma. The 50-voice independent […]
Nostalgia of a Groovy Musical Tradition
By Amos Ngaira NAIROBI, KENYA — To the critics of the Moi regime, the sort of music that made Boniface Mganga, who died in a road accident last week, was sycophancy in its rawest form. Quick on praise and short on criticism for the regime’s corruption and tribalism, the genre was bound to attract criticism […]
New choir finds its voice
By Robert Kennard EPPING, NSW, AUSTRALIA — A NEW choir group starting in West Epping this month promises to shake, rattle and roll the vocal chords to 1960s rock, classic soul and pop. SingUp! is a network of modern vocal ensembles across Sydney established by choir director and arranger, Stuart Davis. Unlike a traditional choir, […]
Singers line up for Rugby World Cup choir
By Caitlin Nobes | HAWKES BAY, NZ — Young and old from throughout the region came to sing for their chance to perform for an international crowd at the Rugby World Cup. Locally formed choirs will perform the anthems at cup games this year and 30 Bay residents will be selected for the honour. They […]
Augustana Choir 80th reunion concert
By David Sharos NAPERVILLE, IL — Music brought them together. At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville Saturday, more than 270 alums from Augustana College came together for a whirlwind day of rehearsal leading to a special performance showcasing their musical talents. The singers ranged from those in their 80s to kids who are still […]