By Christine van Reeuwyk VICTORIA, BC — A new face at the helm plus a changed rehearsal venue could culminate in a collaborative and inspiring season for the Victoria Choral Society. Music director Brian Wismath started with the organization in May and spent the summer planning the 2012-13 season. “It’s a large organization. The choir has about 130 […]
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Gold Standard Chorus celebrates 23 years
By Bonnie Horgos SANTA CRUZ — As a graduate student at UC Santa Cruz, Jordan Johnson wanted a hobby outside of studying computer science. His solution? Joining a barbershop chorus. "I wanted something fun to do that would give me a creative outlet," said Johnson, now the group's director. "I joined the Gold Standard Chorus, […]
When these slum kids sing, the world listens
By Kiran Dahitule PUNE, INDIA — A musical initiative has given 37 teenagers from the Pune slums an opportunity to showcase their talent internationally by giving performances in countries like Korea and USA. When Korean musician and choir conductor Kim Jae-Chang started grooming children from the slums of Bibvewadi, Marketyard and orphanages of the city to form […]
Deepest a cappella performance: Sudbury choir sets world record
SUDBURY, ON — The Ariadne Women’s Chamber Choir of Sudbury, Ont., recently took its act two kilometres underground in Vale Inco Ltd.’s Creighton Mine in Sudbury – setting the new world record for the deepest a cappella performance. Ten of the group’s 12 members donned special coveralls, protective eyeglasses and hard hats and descended with miners into Vale […]
They sing it like they mean it
By Judy Wiff RIVER FALLS, WI — He wanted nothing inappropriate or disrespectful, warned the Catholic priest at the large church in Poland just before the choir began its performance. “We thought, ‘What do we do?’” said Kate Jennings, Baldwin. With only about an hour until their prepared concert of American gospel songs, the Gospellers […]
ROY MUELLER APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S CHORUS
Roy Mueller, a highly regarded non-profit arts administrator with deep roots in Southern California, has been appointed Executive Director of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) following a nationwide search, it was announced by LACC Board Chair Joanne Crawford-Dunér. Mueller, who is also an accomplished musician, previously served as Executive Director of the San Luis […]