With the current catastrophe in the Gulf refocussing attention on the environment, this may be an ideal time to programme a work that reflects on our relationship with this planet. Earthsong is a secular cantata that celebrates Earth – or ‘Gaia’ in the terminology of scientist James Lovelock. It describes nature in joyful, […]
Madrigal Dinner Group Forming
Chor Leoni Appoints Kevin Zakresky as Assistant Conductor
Vancouver’s Chor Leoni Men’s Choir is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Zakresky as Assistant Conductor. A recent graduate of the MMA program in Choral Conducting at Yale University, Kevin was born in Saskatchewan and grew up in northern British Columbia. He attended the University of British Columbia, where he received a BMus in […]
200th Anniversary Composition Competition
Park Avenue Christian Church 200th Anniversary Composition Competition Receipt Deadline: September 1, 2010 Prize: $2,000, Performance in New York City To celebrate its 200th Anniversary, the Park Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) invites composers to submit unperformed, unpublished compositions for SATB choir and either organ or chamber ensemble up to 8 minutes in […]
Conversations with Joseph Flummerfelt
In Conversations with Joseph Flummerfelt: Thoughts on Conducting, Music, and Musicians, Donald Nally presents a window into the mind and heart of one of America’s most celebrated and distinguished choral conductors. Through questions from Nally, his former student, Flummerfelt provides a captivating narrative tracing his formative years and influences, his most important artistic collaborations, and his […]
Choir donates prize money to damaged church
On Friday, May 21, the Senior Choir from St. Joseph Parish of Avon Lake, Ohio, was honored to perform with the other five finalists of WCLV’s JUBILATION Festival 2010. Named a runner-up in the final round, the Choir donated their $500 prize money to the Euclid Avenue Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ, whose […]