Joshua Bronfman

I am reposting this article from last week because it sort of got bumped before lots of you got to see it.   About a year ago, I blogged about the Christian nature of choral music, and discussed how we run away from that Christian-ness when we discuss choral music in the public schools (posts here, here, […]

This is a little bit of a repost, but I think in light of the recent events in my hometown of Portland, Oregon, it bears discussing again.   About a year ago, I blogged about the Christian nature of choral music, and discussed how we run away from that Christian-ness when we discuss choral music in the […]

This week Choral History is in Sweden, as part of ACDA’s International Conductor’s Exchange Program. Last night I sat in Gary Graden’s Kitchen drinking grappa and talking shop. I managed to get some of it on tape, but I’m not sure that most of the conversation is fit for publc consumption. I will sit with Gary this […]

This week I talk with Randy Stenson who teaches at St. Mary's International School in Toyko, Japan. Randy is an amazing guy, super warm, funny, and engaging. He's a master teacher, and his Varsity Ensemble, made up of high school boys, is one of the best HS men's groups you will hear. His unique approach to […]

In the most recent episode of Choral History, I sit down with a living legend, professor Rodney Eichenberger. Rod has led programs at the University of Washington, USC, and Florida State University; for mere mortals, leading just one of those programs would be a major accomplishment. Many of the current top conductors in the American choral […]

I've been following conductor Ken Woods for a number of years. He's largely based out of the UK now, but for awhile he lead an orchestra in my home state of Oregon. He stopped posting as much in the past few years, but he's an excellent writer and is full of interesting ideas and more […]