The Joliet City Council and Mayor Arthur Schultz recently granted the Joliet Central High School Madrigal Choir a proclamation, declaring Dec. 11, 2010 Joliet Central High School Madrigal Dinner Day. Citing music as the universal language of all people, the proclamation acknowledges that the Madrigal Dinner has provided the citizens of Joliet with one of […]
Conductor celebrates 20 years with Ithaca choral group
By Jeannie Griffith ITHACA, NY — Every Wednesday night during the school year, about 90 people head for the basement of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Ithaca, music in hand. Though most of them live in Tompkins County, a few come from as far away as Binghamton or Hammondsport. Some are very capable musicians; others […]
Second award for NM teacher Nickels-Hircock
By Ryan Boetel The Daily Times FARMINGTON, NM — A local music teacher was recognized, again, for her work with high school singers. Virginia Nickels-Hircock, the director of choral activities at Piedra Vista High School, was awarded the New Mexico Outstanding Music Educator of the Year Award by the National Federation of High Schools. The […]
Sing a few bars and you’re in the choir
By NICK SHARPE WEST LOTHIAN, UK — PAMPERED prisoners locked-up in Scotland’s cushiest nick are being offered the chance to join a new jail choir. Bosses at Addiewell nick in West Lothian plan to hire a professional singing coach to teach lags to belt out rock, pop and blues tunes. And sources at the prison […]
Poems by Alexander McCall Smith set for choir by Tom Cunningham
Roberton Publications has issued three sets of poems by Alexander McCall Smith set for unaccompanied SATB choir by Tom Cunningham. Scotland at Night (6 poems) The Painter’s Eye (5 poems) A Time of Gifts (6 poems) The first two sets are recorded by Laudibus on Delphian DCD34060. The third set will be issued […]
Thom Lynch Appointed Executive Director of Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles
Thom Lynch has been appointed executive director of the renowned Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), it was announced by Board Chair John J. Duran. He assumed the post on January 18, 2011. Mr. Lynch replaces outgoing director Hywel Sims, who departs after six years of exceptional service. “Thom’s extraordinary leadership skills, vision […]