ØVA Kirkers Kantori is delighted to announce its formal recognition as an internationally affiliated choir within the wider choral community. This distinction marks an important milestone for the ensemble and affirms its commitment to contributing to the global tradition of sacred choral music. Under the direction of Rasmus Lyngbye Søndergaard of Hanstholm, an esteemed organist […]
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New album “Here I Am: Choral Music of Jocelyn Hagen”
From the Northern Plains to the World Stage: Minnesota Composer Jocelyn Hagen’s Powerful Multimedia Symphonies Receive Landmark New Recording New album Here I Am: Choral Music of Jocelyn Hagen from Reference Recordings and Grammy-nominated True Concord Voices and Orchestra shines a national spotlight on one of America’s most celebrated contemporary composers—whose artistic roots remain firmly […]
On Collaboration, with Charles Anthony Silvestri
A Take Note article by Charles Anthony Silvestri “The first thrill is waiting for the composer’s initial response to the poem draft. Will they like it? Does it speak to the required theme effectively? Why haven’t they responded yet?! The second is the delicious anticipation waiting for the finished composition to be delivered. When the […]
New pieces from Saunder Choi and Timothy Hoekman!
Featuring new pieces from Saunder Choi & Timothy Hoekman! Citizens of the Neon RepublicSaunder ChoiSATB div., vibraphone, & double bass (view Parts; see practice tracks)Difficulty: 4Duration: 5-10 min.A choral work imagining an AI’s inaugural address after winning the presidency, using AI-generated “victory speeches” as source text to probe the line between technological optimism and dystopian […]
Apply now – Music Education Partnership Grants
Chorus America invites nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects to apply to the Music Education Partnership Grants which, through a funding partnership, will support collaborations between choral music organizations and communities during the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years. Grants will provide: Financial awards of up to $50,000 over 2 years A peer learning cohort experience, including […]
Call for singers soprano or alto – Latin oriented Mass
CALL FOR SINGERS — SOPRANOS & ALTOSSmall Women’s Vocal Ensemble | $200 per singerSunday, October 4 | National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, San Francisco Seeking experienced soprano and alto singers for a small women’s vocal ensemble singing the 11:00 AM Mass at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi in San Francisco. […]