ARBROATH, UK — THE LONG service of two members of Arbroath Male Voice Choir was recognised at the annual general meeting in Knox’s Church hall on Thursday. At the start of the meeting, outgoing president Douglas Cant announced that Mr Bill Fenton and Mr Iain Whyte, who have over 80 years of combined singing time […]
Profile of Sri Lankan Choral Conductor Soundarie David
By Seline Augustine COLUMBO, SRI LANKA — Soundarie David Rodrigo is the consummate musician who transformed the Western music scene in Sri Lanka by starting and directing a femal’e ensemble, Soul Sounds, the first choir to perform and win awards internationally over the last few years. She was the first Sri Lankan to be on […]
Bach Choir to represent Pa. in 9/11 concert
By John J. Moser BETHLEHEM, PA — The Bach Choir of Bethlehem has been chosen to represent Pennsylvania in a series of New York City concerts to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the choir announced Friday. The choir will be among just four choirs to perform at the 12-hour event Sept. […]
School choirmaster quits after complaint over hands-on approach
By Sarah Boesveld OTTAWA, ON — Put your child in Uwe Lieflander’s choir and he’ll hold her hand, fix her posture and dig his fingers under her ribcage to show her how to breathe. The Ottawa choir director may also lift her off the ground in a game of tag, which they’ll play with other […]
Poet and Composer Collaborate on Avant Garde Song Cycle
“Whispers of Arias”, Volume 1 & 2 Sound collages, songs as stories, songs as films…from the opening doorbell on the first track of Stephen Mead’s “Whispers of Arias” , Volume One, the listener is invited to enter no ordinary musical experience. Instead, drawing on classical, folk, and alternative traditions, these songs owe more to […]
Dr. André J. Thomas to drop in today on THE MAESTRO SERIES on BlogTalk Radio
Don’t miss this interview with one of the world’s greatest conductors, today at 12 Noon! CLICK HERE