Pembroke, MA — Erica Washburn of Pembroke has been named director of choral activities at New England Conservatory. Washburn, who has been serving as interim director since fall 2009, has led NEC performances of the “Requiem” and “Oratorio de Noel,” works of Irving Fine, Charles Ives, and a premiere by Anthony Maglione based on Edgar […]

By K. NANCOO-RUSSELL FREEPORT, THE BAHAMAS — As the Grand Bahama Youth Choir gears up to celebrate its second anniversary, the organization announced that it will be launching a junior arm and will begin auditions today. Students ages 7-12 will have the chance to try out for one of 35-40 spots, director Kevin Tomlinson explained. […]

All graduates of the University of New Mexico choral program are invited to attend the UNM reception on Saturday evening, March 12, from 7 pm – midnight.  The reception will be held at the home of two of our graduates, not far from downtown.   To RSVP and to get directions to the event, please email […]

This past weekend, the NW MENC conference was held in Bellevue, Washington.  NW ACDA purchased an exhibit booth with state and division leadership signing up for time slots to meet and greet attendees.  Filled water bottles, labeled with the ACDA logo and ACDA pencils were popular “give aways” as well as extra copies of Choral Journal.  […]

All graduates of Arizona State University are invited to attend the ASU reception on Friday, March 11, from 5:30-7:30 pm. The reception will be held in the Windsor Court Room of the Essex Inn, 800 South Michigan Avenue (south of the conference center Hilton Chicago). Learn about the great things that are happening at ASU! […]

ABERYSTWYTH, WALES, UK — An innovative theatre production will involve the audience walking the streets of Aberystwyth. Armed with iPods and headsets, a dozen theatregoers will trace the journeys of members of a local choir to their rehearsal through the town. The Outdoors experience will take place every Tuesday night for a year. It is […]