News and Notices

July 2, 2012 · Fort Wayne, IN The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir is pleased to announce Jonathan Busarow has been named Artistic Director. Busarow previously served as director of the Valparaiso University Men’s Choir. “The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir has conducted an extensive search interviewing both local and nonlocal candidates. We’re proud to have him […]

By Cheri Lawson   CINCINNATI — This summer, while athletes prepare for the Olympic Games in London, music lovers are getting ready for the “Olympics of Choral Music.” Officially called the World Choir Games, this Herculean singing competition features hundreds of choirs from around the world. This year is the first time it will be held […]

by McPhilips Nwachukwy and Aisha Mohammade Tiffin   LAGOS, NIGERIA — Can anything good come out of music? This may have been the question that shaped the minds of Emeka Nwodi’s parents in the early days of the young lad’s contemplation to make a career out of music.” Of all professions, is it music you found […]

Ottawa June 29, 2012   Composer Stephen Chatman has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. In the June 29th announcement by his Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Chatman is cited “For his contribution as a composer and teacher to a generation of Canadian composers.” The Order of […]

By John Faherty   FORT WAYNE, IN — Marshall White walks back and forth. He stops and closes his eyes to listen. Then he lifts his head, opens his eyes and scans the room. White is a large man with long arms and massive hands, a bald head and an inscrutable face. The young people in […]

By Eric Robinette   FAIRFIELD, OH — The Fairfield Choraliers don’t have to travel all the way to the Olympics in London to participate in an international competition.  The multiple award-winning group is gearing up for the World Choir Games in Cincinnati, which have come to the United States for the first time.  The Choraliers compete […]