Joshua Pacey is the winner of the John Sanders Memorial Competition for Young Composers 2016. His piece, Mary’s Lullaby is a setting for unaccompanied mixed voices of anonymous 14th century Middle English texts. It was the unanimous choice of the panel of judges comprising Dr Christopher Robinson CVO, CBE, Bob Chilcott, Adrian Partington and Timothy […]
News and Notices
Newly found manuscript by Gordon Jacob
Following the recent discovery of a manuscript by the English composer Gordon Jacob (1895-1984), a new anthem for harvest, O praise the Lord, has been published in the UK. For years Jacob’s lively choral work has been hidden away in bookshop selling rare and second-hand music. In 2014, John Turner, who is a virtuoso recorder player, […]
Dr. Michael Bedford – Paraclete Sacred Music Composer of the Month
Announcing the August Paraclete Sacred Music Composer of the Month and current President of the American Guild of Organists: Dr. Michael Bedford Receive a 25% discount off all his compositions at www.paracletesheetmusic.com by using Promo Code CompMB816.
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, July 31, 2016
I post these playlists weekly with the hope that you might find them useful as you plan your music lists. All of my playlists are on Spotify for you to enjoy at your convenience. GSM – July 31, 2016 https://goo.gl/eaAoDs Don’t forget that we have more choral and organ music programmed on Sunday evenings beginning […]
Six Degree Singers announces fifth annual Young Composers Competition
Six Degree Singers announces fifth annual Young Composers Competition! We invite choral composers aged 18-40 to apply to win a $250 prize from Six Degree Singers. Applicants should submit a secular composition for consideration that has not been publicly performed and that fits our Shakespeare-themed concert program by December 31, 2016. There is no entry […]
Continuo Arts Foundation Seeks Conducting Intern/Fellow
The Continuo Arts Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals, communities and cultures through music. Supporting music education and musicians, Continuo Arts also furthers artistic advancement by providing national and international performance opportunities for gifted artists, performers and composers in addition to fostering musical […]