The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts, David Volosin Katz, founder and chief judge, is honored to announce NATIONAL FINALIST composers of major choral works, 2024. Congratulations! To know the exact date when winners and runners-up will be announced, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that […]
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A Season of Change: Vancouver’s Elektra Unveils Morna Edmundson’s Farewell Season
(Vancouver, BC) With gratitude, Elektra Women’s Choir unveils A Season of Change, a joyful season marking Morna Edmundson‘s final year as Artistic Director. Morna’s exceptional 38-year leadership will be celebrated in a season of engaging performances showcasing the rich trove of Elektra’s many Canadian commissions alongside premieres of new works by Laura Hawley, Cassie Luftspring, […]
Guest Choir opportunity – London, UK
LONDON INTERNATIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION 2024 CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL GUEST CHOIR Following the Covid-related interruptions of 2020 and 2022, the London International Choral Conducting Competition returns, building upon the huge success of the inaugural event in 2018. LICCC 2024 will once more be held at London’s Royal Academy Of Music from Thursday 31st October to […]
Survey on texts sung by choirs
Dear all,My name is Anastasia, I am a first-year PhD student in language sciences at the University of Strasbourg (France). I would like to ask you to take part in the survey which will form the basis of my thesis: https://sondagesv3.unistra.fr/index.php/961467?lang=en. The aim is to document your present and past perceptions and experiences concerning texts […]
RSCM Invites Church Choirs to a Big Hymn Sing For Music Sunday
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) invites churches to celebrate church music and musicians with the Big Hymn Sing For Music Sunday on 9th June 2024 Music Sunday is an annual event presented by the RSCM to celebrate and give thanks for the music and musicians that enhance worship in such a meaningful and […]
Voices Against Vanity: How Music Battles Social Insanity by Santiago Veros
In choral music, I found my tool for social change. Growing up in a Latin American country with a sociologist mother, I witnessed social injustice firsthand. I gained class consciousness and experienced crises personally. I’m talking about financial crises on a scale unimaginable to any developed country—211% inflation. If you don’t believe me, Google “Argentina […]