Please do yourself a treat and come hear the new demo recording, with voices of Cantamus, of David Avshalomov’s “Do You Believe in Angels?”. www.davidavshalomov.com/musical-works/Chorus. Scored for mature children’s or treble chorus and high strings. 9 minutes. An ecstatic, transcendently beautiful, melodious and harmonically rich setting, this lyrical work, first bright, then dark, finally luminous, […]
Résonance and FUMC Present “Durufle Requiem”: A Collaborative Journey from Virtuosic Grandeur to Sacred Solace
OMAHA, NE — [February 25, 2026] — Résonance, Omaha’s premier professional vocal ensemble, is proud to announce a landmark collaboration with the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church for an evening of choral and organ masterpieces. Durufle Requiem will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM. This concert serves as a […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker advocates to Rehearse With the End in Mind, adapting Steven Covey’s timeless principle to the art of rehearsal planning. With practical wisdom drawn from decades on the podium. Dr. Baker discusses time management, strategic pacing, and the discipline required to prepare an […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In this week’s episode of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker addresses a subject many conductors prefer not to think about: liability. Prompted by a surprising legal threat from a volunteer singer, Today’s Topic outlines practical and essential safeguards every choral organization, large or small, […]
Read this if you want to score a State Premiere for your choir (without blowing your budget)
26/27 · STATE PREMIERE Read this if you want to score a State Premiere for your choir (without blowing your budget) By Santiago Veros If you are a choral director, you already know the struggle. You want to offer your singers the thrill of a premiere, that unique sense of ownership that comes from being […]
Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth
NYC CHORAL RESIDENCY · MARCH 4–8, 2027 Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth When we talk about choral music regarding the environment, 90% of the time we end up with a political pamphlet. It usually becomes a piece designed to accuse, divide, or argue policy. And let’s be […]