A Nepalese choir due to sing at a Cornish festival are believed to have “absconded” from a UK airport, organisers have said. Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival said the 10 singers were missing when it sent transport to Heathrow Airport to collect them. Festival chairman David Peters said immigration officials had been informed and […]
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U of NM Choral program scores new score
By Alexandra Swanberg UNM’s choral program commissioned a piece on death to celebrate its 100 years of life. About a year ago, UNM Choral Activities Director Brad Ellingboe approached world-renowned composer Rene Clausen to request a piece to celebrate the program’s centennial. It just so happened that, at the time, Clausen was thinking about doing […]
Scott Dorsey Joins ACDA National Staff as Director of Education and Communication
The American Choral Directors Association is pleased to announce Dr. Scott Dorsey has accepted the position of ACDA Director of Education and Communication, and will join the National staff at the ACDA National Headquarters in Oklahoma City in June. This new role expands the duties of the ACDA archivist into the creation and dissimination of […]
Students, young and old, help those near and far
By SUSAN SCHWARTZ Five children’s choirs came together on April 9 for a Junior Choir Festival concert that raised $2,362.63 for the Japanese Disaster Relief Fund of the Canadian Red Cross. The benefit concert was held at Mountainside United Church in Westmount. Participating choirs were the English Montreal School Board Junior Chorale, directed by Patricia […]
Westminster Abbey choir to sing at royal wedding
The Choir of Westminster Abbey is about to live up to its reputation as world-renowned. With a TV audience stretching around the globe, the young boys will have some of the best seats in the house as they sing at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The Master of the Choristers, James O’Donnell, […]
Sister Sharon Breden, 1945-2011
Sister Sharon Ann Breden, CSJ Sister Sharon Breden passed away on April 21, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born in Alton, Illinois, June 29, 1945. Her loving parents Ralph and Antoinette Breden preceded her in death. Sr. Sharon is survived by her sister Dr. Mary Catherine Breden of Redondo Beach, an uncle, Rev. […]