By Cassandra Spratling DETROIT — As soon as Sunday service begins, the congregation is on its feet, clapping and swaying to the soul-stirring songs that usher them into a joy-filled worship experience. No matter how you felt coming to church, it’s difficult not to feel good once the choir takes command. Welcome to church — […]
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In Memory of Chip Stam
Carl “Chip” Stam died on May 1, 2011. Chip served as the founding director of the Institute for Christian Worship at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary since 2000, where he was Professor of Church Music and Worship. Chip received his B.A. and M.M. from UNC-CH, before ministering from 1972-1981 as the Pastor of Worship […]
Richard Sparks leaving Edmonton’s Pro Coro
By Tom Murray EDMONTON – For Pro Coro artistic director Richard Sparks it’s an emotional time. After 12 years at the helm of the 30-year-old Edmonton choir, he’s in the process of rehearsing Pro Coro for the very last time. Bach’s St. John Passion will be the concert he signs out on to commit full-time […]
Tim Seelig takes helm of SF Gay Men’s Chorus
By Tamara Straus Timothy Seelig has been in the gay choral movement for 25 years. The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus has never really lacked for drama or enthusiasm. It is the world’s biggest gay men’s chorus. It is also the first. The chorus’ premiere concert took place on the steps of City […]
‘Missing’ Nepalese choir turns up – after three days
By Tom Moseley CORNWALL, UK — A Nepalese male voice choir, whose disappearance left organisers of a Cornish music festival scratching their heads and sparked a Home Office investigation, was last night finally set to honour its commitment to sing. The directors of The Cornwall International Male Voice Choir Festival were dismayed when the 10-strong […]