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 […]
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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 […]
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Nepalese choir disappears in UK
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 […]