By Michael Pickard A community choir hopes to raise the roof once again, as soon as a new musical director can be found. The Watford One Voice Community Choir, spearheaded by Mayor Dorothy Thornhill, was formed more than two years ago. More than 40 members rehearse once a week at the Clarendon Muse, in Rickmansworth […]
Congressman sings tenor
GLENS FALLS, NY — Politicians took part in an impromptu mass choir at the Glens Falls Martin Luther King Jr. Day service in Glens Falls on Sunday evening, singing “Let Their Be Peace on Earth” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” By coincidence, I was standing next to U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, in the […]
New composer, new print publications
Please join RedHouse Arts in welcoming Dr. John Stallsmith to our growing team of choral composers. Dr. Stallsmith teaches music at Bevill State Community College in Jasper, Alabama. He is organist and choir director at the First United Methodist Church and organist at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church of Jasper. Dr. Stallsmith is an active teacher, […]
Music director celebrates 50th year in same church
By: Anthony Mirones PRICE HILL, Ohio – St. Williams Parish in Price Hill is a cornerstone in the community at 8th and Sunset. Now one of its members will be recognized for his golden commitment to the parish, its school and the community. Dave Allen began as the director of music at the church in […]
Aboriginal choir captivates TED gathering
Taipei, Jan. 15 (CNA) A group of singers from an Aboriginal children's choir from southern Taiwan's Pingtung County won enthusiastic applause at a local version of a Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference in Taipei Saturday. Six singers from the Tai Wu Elementary School Chorus led by Camake Valaule performed traditional Paiwan songs at TEDx Taipei, […]
The Pittsburgh Concert Choral hires music director
By Andrew Druckenbrod The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale has hired Susan Medley as its music director. Dr. Medley is director of choral activities and associate professor of music at Washington & Jefferson College. She also leads the Junior Mendelssohn Choir and is the associate conductor of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Under her direction, the W&J […]