Lenox, MA. The Cantilena Chamber Choir, a 25-voice semi-professional chorale under the direction of Andrea Goodman and based in western Massachusetts announces limited openings by competitive auditions for all voice parts for its 2025-26 season by appointment beginning Wednesday, August 20 at Trinity Church, 88 Walker Street in Lenox, MA. Rehearsals Wednesday evenings at the church. […]
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Sing with Masterworks Chorale!
Auditions on 8/18, 8/25 & 9/1 – evenings in San Mateo Sing the world’s greatest choral music with an extraordinary community of singers. Masterworks is an auditioned chorus that rehearses Monday nights in San Mateo, CA. Our organization includes members from all over the Bay Area and from all walks of life. Our diverse membership […]
One last Christmas in July on You tube
This Endris Night was written for the Chamber Singers of North Mesquite High School. For many years, I have been writing a Christmas piece for them and their director, Ryan Forkner. The text has been a favorite of mine, and I finally had the opportunity to compose a setting for the group’s 2013 Christmas […]
Need A Little Hope?
These texts speak to the promise of hope. Choral music brings us hope. All of us. Singer, conductor, audience, and community. Choirs bring hope to the world. As you might expect, poems and musical settings about “hope” cover a broad spectrum. Some songs are prophetic and strong, others are happy and playful. Some are sorrowful, […]
Kansas City Area: William Baker Festival Singers Auditions
The award-winning William Baker Festival Singers, a 50-voice semi-professional chorale based in Kansas City announces limited openings by competitive audition for Alto II, Bass II and Bass I. Singers in other sections considered as needed. Festival Singers participation is eligible for continuing education credits (up to 3) and graduate credits (up to 3) through partnership with […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox Listen FREE to all episodes. In Episode 30 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, guest commentator Dr. Jamea Sale, Director of the Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research, shares “The Singing Mind: Summer Science Reads” –a curated list of fascinating, accessible books exploring how music transforms the brain, body, and human connection. Form Renee […]