BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Robert Porco, adjunct professor of choral conducting and senior advisor to the Choral Department chair at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, is the recipient of the Michael Korn Founders Award for Development of the Professional Choral Art from Chorus America. This award from the advocacy, research and leadership development organization […]

The National High School Chair for the American Choral Directors Association leadership position on the Repertoire and Standards Committee is vacant, and the deadline for submitting an application has been extended to June 27, 2011. Former High School Chair Amy Blosser was elected to the position of overall R&S Committee Chair earlier this year, creating […]

By Alex Weber OTTAWA — While most people hate listening to other people’s complaints, Glenn Nuotio is asking for them. The Ottawa musician is organizing the city’s first Complaints Choir, and is on a mission to transform the daily rantings of Ottawa residents into song. “Ottawa is seen as this polite and sleepy city, but […]

By Terry Rindfleisch LA CROSSE, WI — Dan Risgaard always considered himself a teacher first, and a music teacher second. Risgaard, who directed some of the best show choirs in the state at La Crosse Logan High School, said he tried to give students more than a musical experience and show choir championships. “I believe […]

HALIFAX, NS — Peter Dalby and his grand-daughter Belinda are in perfect harmony despite a 52-year age gap. A keen singer and member of three choirs, Peter has been associated with Overgate Hospice Choir for almost 20 years. Now his grand-daughter Belinda, aged 19, has become the choir’s newest recruit – and its youngest member […]