The Hartt Community Division (located in Hartford, CT) is excited to announce that registration for summer programs is now open! We have a variety of different programs, such as: Hartt Suzuki Student Institute Young Composers Project I & II Summer Vocal Institute (SVI) Chamber Music SummerFest Flute Intensive: Middle and High School For more information […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
In this week’s episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker addresses a difficult but important reality of choral life; when and how to step away from an ensemble with honesty, professionalism, and integrity. Framing choral participation as a covenantal relationship, he offers thoughtful guidance for singers and leaders facing unavoidable changes, conflict, or resignation, emphasizing the […]
New Jersey Symphony Performs All-Choral Concerts in Newark, April 16-18
New Jersey Symphony Presents an All-Choral Concert of Mozart’s Requiem and More at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center, April 16 + 18, 2026 featuring Mei Gui Zhang (soprano), Taylor Raven (mezzo-soprano), Eric Ferring (tenor), Dashon Burton (baritone), Montclair State University Chorale and New Jersey Symphony led by Xian Zhang (conductor) Xian Zhang […]
A new experiment for 2026: one state, one choir.
26/27 · STATE PREMIERE A new experiment for 2026: one state, one choir. I’ve just finished Odes of Love, and something unexpected happened: it didn’t feel like the kind of piece that should be released the usual way. It’s about what’s singular, fleeting, and real. About the kind of presence that only exists once, if […]
Attn: Treble Voice School Choir Directors
I wrote this for a school wide Values Ed unit, taught it to my choir and they sang it numerous times over a period of several years on all sorts of occasions. It’s catchy, not very hard to teach (even by rote), musically rewarding and inspiring. You’ll hear my junior school choir of about 40 […]
An International Academy devoted to Baroque Music
Le Capriccio Français Summer Music Academy offers a tuition program for singers and students in choral conducting, as well as a choral program, from August 19 to August 25 2026. The Academy takes place in Barcelona (Spain). The students will develop their technical skills together with their stylistic skills on Baroque Music repertoire. Singers, students […]