By Gale Fiege ARLINGTON, WA — How does one pack up after teaching 35 years — an entire career — in one school? Arlington High School vocal music teacher Lyle Forde doesn’t know yet. He looks around the choir room, smiles and apologetically shakes his head. There are piles of music all over the floor, […]

The University of Maryland  Chamber Singers recently won first place in the prestigious Florilege International Choral Competition in France, and presented concerts in some  of Europe’s most famous cathedrals, including Chartres, Eglise St. Eustache in Paris and the Musee des Beaux Arts in Orleans.  

Inspired by the man who made a lasting difference in their lives and the life of their alma mater, the Westminster Choir College Class of 1971 is leading an initiative to establish the Dr. Charles H. Schisler Endowed Scholarship in memory of the former dean, who passed away on June 22.  Earnings from the endowed […]

On Tuesday, June 21, Henry Leck, Founder and Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Children's Choir conducted the premiere of a new major work written by Award winning Bulgarian composer Georgi Andreev.  "Melancholy Beauty" written for adult choir, Bulgarian women's choir, Bulgarian folk instruments, children's choir, full orchestra, soloists and narrator, depicts the incredible story of […]

BY Charlotte Harper   CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — They’re back. Due to popular demand, the Australian Rugby Choir will tonight, for the first time in eight years, take to the pitch at Canberra Stadium ahead of the players’ arrival on the ground.   Some 30 choristers will belt out the official song, to the tune of […]