In an effort to assist young conductors at the start of their careers, the American Choral Directors Association is now offering a student membership extension that will allow recent graduates to remain members of ACDA at the student rate until they find a conducting position. “We have all been there and know just how challenging […]
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The Musica International Fund drive is running now!
Listers, Musica, the International Database and Virtual Library of Choral Music, describes more than 164,000 titles of choral music, among those of the “ChoralNet Repertoire Site” (CRS), that was merged in it in 2004. It is managed and developed by Musica International, a non-profit association, of which the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) is […]
In Memoriam: Paul Oakley (1959-2012)
Paul Edward Oakley, 52, of Owensboro passed away at 4 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on Dec. 16, 1959, in Lincoln Park, Mich. Professor Oakley graduated from Central High School in Pueblo, Colo., Friends University in Wichita, Kan., and Boston University. He was a professor of music […]
Dec 2 Sunday in Siouxland Broadcast — Great Glorias: The Sequel!
The theme of the Sunday in Siouxland broadcast on December 2, 2012 at 10 a.m. CST is “GREAT GLORIAS: PART II.” Catch the show online at www.kwit-koji.org if you are outside of the local area. The selections are as follows: Anonymous: Gloria Anonymous 4 An English Ladymass: Medieval Chant and Polyphony in Honor […]
United State Broadcast Premiere on “Going Beyond Words” December 2
“Going Beyond Words”, one of the countries longest running Choral Music Shows in America, will feature a United State Broadcast Premier of A Swedish Christmas Oratorio by Swedish Composer Fredrik Sixten. The Composer indicated to Host, Stan Schmidt the Oratorio was commissioned by Gothenburg Cathedral and is dedicated to Michael Sager who is the Musical […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, November 25, 2012
The theme for this week’s show is thanksgiving. Much thanks to James Lazenby for lending me a recording of the Howells work. I had not realized that Dr. Paul Callaway had commissioned an anthem from Herbert Howells for the Episcopal Cathedral in our nation’s capital. I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Don’t […]