News and Notices

I was very pleased to find myself listed among the Semi-Finalists for the 2012 American Prize in Choral Composition.  The Finalists will be announced next month.  Below is the complete list of semi-finalists.  Congratulations to all!   The American Prize in Composition—Choral Division (professional) David Avshalomov, CA    There’s a Wind Melinda Bargreen, WA    selected choral […]

Dr. Gordon H. Lamb, choral conductor and the former Director of the Music Division at the University of Texas – San Antonio, passed away on Feb 9, 2012 in Columbia, MO.  Dr. Lamb was the author of Choral Techniques, published by William C Brown, now in its third edition.  He authored numerous books, articles and […]

By Patience Bambalele   DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA — Phelelani Mnomiya and Qinisela Sibisi have contributed greatly to the growth of choral music.  Ali Mpofu of Ukhamba Productions, the brains behind the Sing Africa Sing concept, says it is important to honour outstanding choral music talent such as composers, musicians and legends. “We honour them because they […]

By Emily Everson   SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — In a little over three weeks, the 56 cast members of this year’s Repertory Theater production of “Anything Goes” will sing music penned by Cole Porter and taught by SPFHS Choral Director, Jan Allen. Although Allen has only two Rep Theater productions under her belt, she has spent 11 […]

VIENNA — Immigrant children in Austria are being given singing lessons organised by the Vienna Boys choir as part of a project to encourage integration through music. The idea that started as a pilot scheme three years ago has now grown so popular that more than 600 children across the capital Vienna are now getting free […]

Great Sacred Music airs every Sunday from 8-11 a.m. eastern on 89.7 FM in Central North Carolina and online at http://theclassicalstation.org with your host Rob Kennedy   —————————————–   08:00:20 Louis Vierne: Berceuse ~ 24 Pieces en style libre Peter Hurford, organ 08:05:46 Dominique Phinot: Confitebor tibi, Domine The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice 08:13:55 Johannes […]