By Henry Bauress NAAS, CO KILDARE, IRE — 2012 has been a great year for the Maynooth Gospel Choir. Formed in 2007, this year its members were voted Wedding Musicians of the Year. They peformed at the Dublin World Street Performance and sung in front of 15,000 spectators at the opening ceremony of the Eucharistic Congress […]
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Profile: Elvie Williams, Hoboken
By Alexander Santora HOBOKEN, NJ — Elvie Williams was singing in the Our Lady of Sorrows choir as an infant, according to Dominican Sister Elise Redmerski, pastoral minister. Williams’ mom, Maria, would bring him to choir practice and she recalled how he would cry in whatever pitch the choir was singing. She shared this story […]
Profile: Steven Morgan, Tokyo
By Louise George Kittaka TOKYO — Steven Morgan creates instant harmony with the wave of his hand. For 15 years, he has been conducting some of Tokyo’s leading English choirs, bringing the pleasure of choral music performances to both singers and audiences alike. Since 2009, Morgan has served as assistant professor of chapel music at […]
Group celebrates 25 years
ISLE OF MAN, UK — POPULAR Manx singing group Musicalé are marking their silver jubilee with a series of special events including concerts, social and fund-raising events. The 22-strong ensemble performed for the very first time on July 29, 1987, and earlier this year made its 500th performance in concerts, festivals, services and charity events around the […]
Sing while you work
By Paul Kendall LONDON, UK — First he made a star out of a heavily tattooed mother-of-two whose husband was fighting in Afghanistan. Now, Gareth Malone is to do it again – but this time with a shy speech therapist and a 50-year-old postman. The latest series of the inspirational choirmaster’s award-winning show will see […]
Artist creates portraits of his choir’s singers
By Lauren Fitzgerald ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA — The Asante Sana Choir is a popular addition to many community events in Alice Springs and they always draw a crowd when they headline concerts. Now the individuals behind the group that so often sing as one are revealed in an exhibition featuring portraits of the choir members. […]