The American Prize national nonprofit competitions in the performing arts has announced winners and runners-up of The American Prize in Composition, choral music (major works), 2025. Congratulations! See results as posted to our blog: https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/08/national-winners-composers-major-choral.html?view=flipcard November 4 is the deadline for the 2026 contests, with limited extensions available by email request. https://theamericanprize.org

The American Prize national nonprofit competitions in the performing arts has announced winners and runners-up of The American Prize in Composition, choral music (shorter works), 2025. Congratulations! See results as posted to our blog: https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/10/national-winners-composers-shorter.html?view=flipcard November 4 is the deadline for the 2026 contests, with limited extensions available by email request. https://theamericanprize.org

Open score reading is one of the hardest skills to master as a choral accompanist. But it is not impossible to learn! I am excited to announce an online workshop that I created specifically to share strategies for How To Read Open Score with you. We will begin by discussing how to layer each voice […]

meeting music never rests… 🙂 In the midst of wrapping up our festival season of 2025, we are already planning our events for not only the next year, but 2027 as well! Here we have a teaser of what our festival calendar is planned to look like in 2027: Spring: 20th Budapest International Choir Festival […]

Enjoy all episodes for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 42 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker shares insights on Choral Communication, inspired by the weekly letters of legendary conductor Robert Shaw.  Drawing from Shaw’s example, Dr. Baker reflects on the enduring power of thoughtful, personal correspondence to build trust, foster community, and deepen musical artistry–even in a […]

What are your plans for one year from now? If you do not have any yet, we have a suggestion for you: the 23rd Venezia in Musica International Choir Festival & Competition October 23-27, 2026 Experience the beauty of the city of Venice and its little sibling Caorle Sing with others in Friendship Concerts Improve […]