News and Notices

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its founding, the International Conductors Guild will receive The American Prize National Arts Award at its conference, in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday, January 18 at 4:30pm. Complete story on The American Prize blog: https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2026/01/international-conductors-guild-to.html

Transfiguration is fast approaching.  Check out this link for an downloadable anthem which has proved popular in the past.   O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair! Choral Sheet Music | J.W. Pepper

WiCHEd is a nationwide network of current and aspiring women choral conductors in higher education. We provide support to conductors by fostering community, providing meaningful mentorship, offering professional development resources, and by advocating for historically-excluded conductors in colleges and universities. To join the conversation, email We look forward to meeting you!

Enjoy all episodes of “The Choral Director’s Toolbox” for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox This week on The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker reflects on “The Juggler,” a powerful reminder that excellence in conducting, and in life, comes from personal responsibility, perseverance, and a willingness to do the hard work, even after dropping the balls thousands of […]

The award-winning Swedish choir Allmänna Sången is proud to present a new edition of its international competition for women composers. For the sixth time, Allmänna Sången and Anders Wall, in collaboration with Beijerstiftelsen and Gehrmans Musikförlag AB, are organizing the Allmänna Sången & Anders Wall Composition Award (ASAWCA). The winner will receive a prize of SEK 50,000 […]

Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org Welcome to The Choral Director’s Toolbox in our first episode of 2026.  This week, host Dr. William Baker reflects on resolutions–not the grand, sweeping kind, but the small, intentional practices that can lead to meaningful change in our lives and our choral communities.  From quiet preparation before rehearsal […]