On the eve of its second international performance, the University of Houston’s Moores Concert Chorale has been recognized by Houston Mayor Annise Parker. Parker proclaimed May 24 as UH Chorale Day in Houston. On this day, the chorale will deliver a free send-off concert before it departs for France to participate in esteemed competition Floriège […]
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Awards for two British Columbia music-makers
By Barb Brouwer SALMON ARM, BC — Two mainstays of the Salmon Arm music scene were given much-deserved recognition on the weekend. Tom Brighouse and Jim Johnston received awards from the BC Choral Federation – Brighouse the Herbert Kent Award for long-term participation in choirs and choral singing, and Johnston, the Joyce O. Maguire Award […]
Scotty McCreery invites HS choral director to ‘American Idol’ shows
GARNER, NC — Garner native Scotty McCreery will find out this week if he is the next American Idol. His special guest in the audience will be Meredith Clayton, his choral director at Garner Magnet High School. Clayton has taught Scotty since the 9th grade. “He didn’t try to be different, but we knew from […]
Deputy Chairman of European Choral Association conducts PKU Choir
PEIKING UNIVERSITY, CHINA — On April 30 and May 1, Jean-Marie Puissant, deputy chairman of European Choral Association and conductor of French National Youth Choir, provided a two-day chorus guidance for Peking University (PKU) Student Choir at Yiyuan. Mr. Puissant heaped praise on the professional chorus quality and high singing standard of these student singers, […]
Nepali choir tells of UK ordeal
HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE KATHMANDU: Members of a Nepali choir, which was accused of absconding from Heathrow Airport, England, on April 27, today recounted their bitter experience. The 10-member choir returned home on May 5 after successfully participating in the Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival. According to Bimal Sherchan, one of the members, they had […]
AR high school choir library restored
By Jessica Rogers SHERWOOD, AR — In the storm of 2008 many parts of Sylvan Hills were destroyed. Those of which include the Choir room. The choir room has a library of all of the music the school has to offer. Some of these pieces of music date back to when the school was first […]