By Lawrence Poole WENDOVER, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UK — A MUSICAL director from Great Missenden has organised a series of concerts to highlight the threat that construction work for HS2 poses to historic buildings and churches. Peter Bassano, 66, of Potter Row, said: “One of my jobs is as musical director of the Wendover Choral […]
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Jessica Nicholson Puts the Cool in Chorus
By Jim Welte MILL VALLEY, CA — When Jessica Nicholson began creating a choral music program in the Mill Valley School District in 2000, she had two related but distinct challenges. The first was a simple question with a not-so-simple answer: What’s choral music? “It’s a vocal ensemble, a team activity where you learn a variety […]
‘Mr. O Canada’ joins choir as new musical director
By Alex Browne WHITE ROCK, BC — The Peninsula-based Pacific Showtime Men’s Chorus has started a new year with a new musical director – none other than Mr. O Canada himself, Mark Donnelly. The famed anthem singer, opera singer, voice teacher and leader of classical vocal ensembles replaces the group’s well-respected former director, Gareth Evans, who retired […]
Independent Music Publishers Cooperative at North Central ACDA in Madison!
Don’t miss the Independent Music Publishers Cooperative exhibit at North Central ACDA this week! Dates: Wed Feb 8 (9pm) – Sat Feb 11 (10:30am)Location: lobby of Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, Wisconsin Find fantastic music from our eight composer-publishers: Elizabeth Alexander (Seafarer Press)Abbie Betinis (Abbie Betinis Music Co.)Jocelyn Hagen […]
MO High School Choir Enjoys Success
By Alonzon Weston ST. JOSEPH, MO — When the Lafayette High School choir performed at the Missouri Music Educators Conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort recently, it received a standing ovation. Music teacher Kim Evans’ 45-member choir wasn’t competing for any medals, said Tyran Sumy, Lafayette principal. But the elation was the same as if they had […]
In Love With Barbershop
By Sara Cunningham LOUISVILLE — The small, white church-turned-rehearsal-hall was filled last week with the same bright, cheery sound that has made the Thoroughbred Chorus such a beloved Louisville institution but with one fairly big difference — there was a new face front and center, leading the talented group. Montreal native and Old Louisville resident […]