The American Choral Directors Association is pleased announce that Katie Lewis has joined the staff in the National Office as the new National Sales Manager. In this role Katie is responsible for advertising sales and image marketing through the Choral Journal, the ACDA website, ChoralNet, and other venues. Katie Lewis brings her marketing acumen […]
Devizes teacher wins choral prize
By Lewis Cohen WILTSHIRE, UK — Devizes teacher and musician Chris Totney is celebrating after winning a national competition to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. Mr Totney, assistant director of music at Dauntsey’s School in West Lavington, recently took over St John’s choir in Devizes. His composition The Mystery of Christ, […]
Westerly Chorus leader Kent to retire after half century
WESTERLY, R.I. — George Kent, charismatic organist and conductor, is stepping down as head of the Chorus of Westerly, the 190-voice choir he founded more than a half-century ago. Kent, a musical institution in the Westerly area, will retire at the end of the next season, in June 2012. A Westerly native raised in neighboring […]
Carols for Choirs is 50 Years Old!
Celebrating 50 Years of ‘Carols for Choirs’ OUP are proud to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of Carols for Choirs 1. Edited by Reginald Jacques and David Willcocks and published in 1961, Carols for Choirs 1 soon became an integral part of every Christmas concert and service across and one of the […]
Rock classics a hit with the choirs for everyone
YORKSHIRE, UK — it may be a far cry from singing in church, but the rock choir is on the rise. Nicky Solloway takes a look a the growing phenomenon sweeping the country. Joining a choir used to mean singing madrigals in a draughty church hall, but how times have changed. Now a new style […]
Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast set to music for choir
HAMPSHIRE, UK — Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast is the inspiration behind a concert being performed by a Portsmouth choir. The well-known broadcast has been set to music to mark the 40th anniversary of the city’s 70-strong festival choir. Composer, Cecilia McDowall, said: “There is great beauty in the rhythm. It’s something that’s mesmerized me for […]