By NPR Staff November 7, 2010 A choral group known for its early-music repertoire and a saxophonist steeped in the art of improvisation may not be the most likely musical partners. But when the Hilliard Ensemble collaborated with Jan Garbarek for the first time in 1993, the result was Officium, a recording of hauntingly beautiful […]
New choral music from Paraclete Press – works by Craig Phillips, Iain Quinn, des Prez and Bruce Saylor
We are pleased to announce five NEW compositions from Paraclete Press Sacred Music. The styles range from mystery to praise! Contact: Estelle Cole, 1-800-451-5006, ext. 309; email: to place an order, and receive a 25% discount! Psalm 150 by Craig Phillips SATB and Organ; PPM01047; $2.80 Craig Phillips has become one of America’s […]
ChoralExpress – Website Source to Post and Find Choral Concerts!
ChoralExpress is a great online source to find and post choral concerts. The 2010 Holiday Concerts are now posted! Check out the site at www.choralexpress.com.
Lockfaw interim artistic director
EASTON, MD — The Easton Choral Arts Society has announced its interim artistic director and choral conductor to direct the fall season will be Wesley “Wes” Dean Lockfaw. A native of Pocomoke City, Lockfaw holds degrees in sacred music from Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. and Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and has done additional […]
Choral Arts Scholarships – Lehigh University
Lehigh University in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Lehigh University Choral Arts offers Choral Scholarships each year to incoming freshmen. Talented singers of any major or minor concentration at Lehigh University are eligible for scholarships of $10,000 over 4 years. As a Choral Scholar, recipients participate in University Choir and one or more of the other […]
Ronald A. Nelson Winner of First Annual Lutheran Youth Choir International Choral Composition Contest
The Lutheran Youth Choir of North America announces the 2010 winner of its first annual International Choral Composition Contest: Ronald A. Nelson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, composer of the winning anthem, "Why Not the Earth?" This contest supports the compostion of excellent sacred music suitable for high-school-age choirs. Entries were received this year from Japan, Italy, Canada, […]