The American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (MN-ACDA) recently presented Jane Fox of Chaska, with an ACE (Advocate for Choral Excellence) Award at its Summer Dialogue banquet held at the Legends Golf Club in Prior Lake. Fox was one of six individuals selected from around the state who have made a significant difference in the […]
Gramophone Classical Music Awards nominees
Gramophone magazine has announced the nominees for its Gramophone Awards 2011. Here are the nominations which include choral groups: Choral category BBC Symphony Chorus & Orchestra (Sir Andrew Davis): Delius, Appalachia Hallé Choir & Orchestra (Sir Mark Elder): Elgar, The Kingdom Netherlands Radio Choir (Celso Antunes): James Macmillan, Visitatio Sepuchri DVD Performance category Chorus and […]
Elgin IL Children’s Chorus appoints new ED
The Elgin Children’s Chorus Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Boelter as the new Executive Director for the Chorus, effective July 25, 2011, as they begin celebrating their 26th year of teaching life through song!! Mrs. Boelter has served on the Board of Directors for the past nine years, and […]
New Nebraska children’s choir
GRAND ISLAND — Starting this fall, 150 young voices are hoping to wow audiences from Nebraska to New York City. A new musical group, called the Great Plains Children’s Chorus (GPCC), was started this summer by Centennial High School graduate, David Shack. Shack is currently the director of choirs at Northwest High School in Grand […]
ACDA Seeking an OLD Wooden Riser
Do you remember those old wooden risers? You know, the ones with the black leather skid surface, and the belt-buckle straps? ACDA is looking for one section. The American Choral Directors Association is seeking a donation of a single section of wooden choral riser for use as a display item in the McMahon […]
Community Chorus at Chaminade University in Kaimuki
Chaminade Community Chorus welcomes new singers for Fall term. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings, 5:30-7pm at Ching Conference Center on Chaminade Campus in Kaimuki. Renaissance, classical, romantic, contemporary choral music in a relaxed atmosphere. No audition or dues. Plenty of free parking. Begins August 23; join any Tuesday in August or September.