“The Sun Riseth” is the first single from the upcoming album “Psalms of Doubt and Wonderment” featuring choir music by Swedish composer Mårten Jansson. It’s recorded by a stellar ensemble comprised of the VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble, Stockholm Saxophone Quartet, and Grammy Award-winning conductor Ragnar Bohlin. https://www.podiummusic.org/marten-jansson-album-announced-with-first-single-release/ https://open.spotify.com/album/5MgapuWZ2P0a17W1K5yD1w?si=9vD2LP1VQB2qRGSw3edz8w
Arizona group premieres new SATB arrangement of Dufay’s “Malheureux cueur”
Today is Guillaume Dufay’s 629th birthday – and I am absolutely thrilled to share this world premiere recording of my SATB arrangement of Dufay’s haunting 3-part chanson – “Malheureux cueur” – beautifully sung by the early music ensemble Helios on Feb 22, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. https://youtu.be/AT5Qd47_ojw
The Derrick Fox Choral Series on MusicSpoke
A few years ago, Derrick Fox called us and said something like, “Here’s the thing. All the South African choral music being performed in the United States is written by white South African composers. I think at least some of it should be written by black South African composers.” “Um, we think that too. What […]
Vox Venti in Chicago Appoints Dr. Matthew Recio Artistic Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William Baker Choral Foundation 913-488-7524 The William Baker Choral Foundation Center announces the appointment of Dr. Matthew Recio as Artistic Director of Vox Venti, the organization’s Chicago-based semi-professional chorus that specializes in championing new music. Recio will succeed founding Artistic Director Ed Frazier Davis, who has […]
Auditions: Voci Women’s Vocal Chorus (August-September)
Voci is an auditioned women’s chorus of 24-30 members, who are dedicated to musical excellence in the performance of both new and innovative music as well as treasured repertoire within the classical choral tradition. We rehearse Wednesdays at Orinda Community Church. Voci’s Fall 2026 set will feature songs of light chosen to accompany various projected […]
Brightest Young Opera Stars Perform with Musica Viva NY Choir, Sep 27
Musica Viva NY, New York City’s premier chamber choir, opens its 2026–27 season on Sunday, September 27 , with an extraordinary celebration of opera’s next generation. Under the direction of Artistic Director Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, the concert brings together 10 exceptional young performers from two of the world’s most prestigious opera training programs—Madrid’s Teatro Real Crescendo and The Metropolitan […]