Donald Nally, 50, founded the Crossing, an unusual, fully professional chamber choir in Philadelphia, in 2005. The acclaimed group cultivates composers who take choral singing in totally unheard-of directions. In its June festival in Chestnut Hill, the Crossing will perform four world premieres, along with works written in the last 15 years. Inquirer music critic […]
Choral Marathon: Robert Kyr And His Singers Cross The Finish Line
By John Burnett When we checked in with composer Robert Kyr last September, he was at Christ in the Desert Monastery in northern New Mexico, sitting at a creaky upright piano, composing harmonies for an ambitious choral project. I’ve been following this musical creation from inception to completion — and I have the final chapter. […]
World-Renowned Choral Conductor Harold Rosenbaum Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Queens College’s 87th Commencement
June 6, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact: Jeffrey James Arts Consulting 516-586-3433 or World-Renowned Choral Conductor Harold Rosenbaum Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Queens College’s 87th Commencement World-renowned choral conductor Harold Rosenbaum has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by QueensCollegeof the City University of New York as part of their […]
Choir helps Parkinson sufferers regain their voices
By Jodie Sinnema EDMONTON, AB – Donna Bradley used to have an authoritative teacher’s voice. Now, eight years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, her voice is so quiet that when she phoned her ex-husband after five years, he didn’t recognize her. “I guess it’s just losing a little bit of yourself,” said Bradley, as […]
School choir surprises parents of fallen Ind. soldier
WAKARUSA, Ind. — The parents of a northern Indiana soldier killed in Afghanistan got an emotional, surprise honor of their son’s sacrifice when a school choir ended a performance with a song dedicated to his memory. As Tuesday night’s spring concert at NorthWood High School ended, a uniformed Marine presented a plaque with the song’s […]
Just in time for Independence Day
Redhouse Arts is please to offer Horace Scruggs III’s arrangement of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” for SATB and piano. The interesting meter changes will keep your choir challenged and your audience engaged. You can see a sample score and hear an excerpt from the piece at http://www.redhouseartspace.com/my-country.html. Thanks for looking! Chris Humphrey