Commonwealth Youthchoirs Announces Appointment of Vincent Metallo as Music Director for Pennsylvania Girlchoir Philadelphia, PA April 13, 2012 – Commonwealth Youthchoirs, the parent organization for the Pennsylvania Girlchoir and Keystone State Boychoir, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent Metallo as the new Music Director for the Pennsylvania Girlchoir. Mr. Metallo officially begins […]
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HS Choral students take on challenging ‘Dido and Aeneas’
By Charles Runnells FORT MYERS, FL — On Tuesday, Fort Myers High School choral students take on the opera “Dido and Aeneas.” For most of them, it’s the first opera they’ve ever attempted. “It’s very different from what I usually do,” says senior Victor Costa, who portrays the Trojan prince Aeneas. “The music took […]
Voices raised in song for bride after chance meeting
MANCHESTER, UK — A NEATH choir has put the icing on top of a dream wedding for a Swansea Valley bride after a chance encounter 200 miles from home. When members of Tonna Male Voice Choir returned to their Manchester hotel after performing as part of Enjoy The Golden Jubilee Concert Of The Festival Of 1,000 […]
Conspirare gets $1 million donation
By Jeanne Claire van Ryzin AUSTIN, TX — Five-time Grammy-nominated Austin choral group Conspirare announced Wednesday a $2.2 million major gifts campaign with a $1 million donation from the Austin-based Kodosky Foundation, the largest in Conspirare’s history. Additional gifts from Austin donors the Still Water Foundation and the Mattsson McHale Foundation have already brought the […]
Choral music director is named Edmond, OK Teacher of the Year
EDMOND, OK — Sequoyah Middle School choral music director Angie MdKenna was named Edmond Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year Tuesday during the district’s annual celebration of excellence. McKenna is a National Board Certified teacher who has been teaching at Sequoyah 15 years, according to a news release from the school district. She directs the vocal, […]
‘Retirement’ is music to New Lenox man’s ears
By Ginger Brashinger NEW LENOX, IL — It isn’t often that someone lands a dream job during their “retirement years.” In the case of New Lenox resident Gregory Day, the opportunity to take over as artistic director of the Lincoln-Way Area Chorale came after his retirement from 35 years of teaching. “This is professionally the […]