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St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing our December “Ceremony of Lessons and Carols” concert. Drawing inspiration from the world-famous King’s College Cambridge Service of Lessons and Carols, our program blends carols both sacred and secular with seasonal readings, accompanied by a professional string quartet and performed […]

The Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York City, the oldest men’s chorus in the USA (1866), begins its rehearsal season on Monday evenings starting on September 9th, at 161 W. 93rd Street in Manhattan. We are looking for singers who have experience in choral groups. We provide voice part audio files to assist in learning […]

  Music When Soft Voices Die When I chose this text I was not sure how it might fit in with celebrating 20 years of The Texas Voices.  But as I began to write the piece, a wonderful former student from my days  of directing choirs at W.T. White High School in Dallas became very […]

New Works from theCompose Like A Girl Series Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell Graphite is going to present a flurry of music this month. We know how busy choral directors and singers are as new school years and seasons approach. Enjoy the depth of our library as you search for just the right piece! Our Marketplace […]

“Musica Viva NY: sounds of the city…with a commitment to new music and diverse composers, New York City choir Musica Viva NY is paving the way for daring collaborations” – Choir & Organ New York, NY (For Release 08.19.24) — New York City’s leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, launches its 2024-25 season with SOUNDSCAPES, […]

Autumnal Music Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell   As we move into Autumn Air and begin dreaming of pumpkin spice, consider some seasonal musical flavors.     Light of Late NovemberSATB div. a cappellaDale Trumbore Difficulty: “Light of Late November” sets Barbara Crooker’s poem Praise Song, which describes in vivid detail the simple beauty of an […]