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By Rachel E Sheele and Bill Engle   RICHMOND, IN — David Davenport’s love for his country and his music writing talents came together when he composed “Patriot, Look to the Flag” in the days after the United States suffered a series of terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The Richmond man’s composition was performed by the […]

WORCESTER, UK — A COMMUNITY choir has called it a day after more than 40 years due to a lack of younger voices. Colwall Singers bowed out with their A Village Christmas concert last month. The group, which was formed by Sylvia Jarvis in January 1968, went on to raise more than £11,000 for a variety […]

By Brian Miller   GRANVILLE, OH — Beginning this past week’s rehearsal of Vintage Voices with a call for announcements, Chuck Beck got his singers’ attention by using the summer camp jingle: “A-NOWN-SMENTS, A-NOWN-SMENTS, A-NOW-OWN-SMENTS.” Since taking over direction of the group last fall, Beck has used his humor and theatrical style to establish a rapport […]

ACDA Eastern Division Convention The Westin Hotel February 18, 2012 7-9:30am Room:  TBA:  Cost $22.00   Check payable to Temple University Send to Janet Yamron             2401 Pennsylvania Avenue 3C42             Philadelphia, PA  19130

INDIANAPOLIS — The 13th annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, an NFL sanctioned event, comes to Indy during Super Bowl XLVI Weekend with an evening of inspiration with legendary NFL Pro Bowlers, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs together on one stage with Grammy Award-winning artists, A-list entertainers and special guests. The show will tape before a […]

by Vu Lan Dung   To some people, following a career path they have little knowledge of can sometimes lead to failure, but this was not the case for conductor Pham Hong Hai, who works as deputy director of the Viet Nam Opera and Ballet Theatre. He started to learn the piano and accordion at […]