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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin L. Perry 202.331.7577 x243   Chorus America’s New Advocacy Guide Makes the Case for School Choirs   March 7, 2011, Washington, DC— Chorus America has released a comprehensive advocacy guide that makes a compelling case for the value of participating in school choir programs. Making the Case for Your […]

HANOI — By the end of February, 37 choirs from eight countries have registered for the festival, including seven choirs from Vietnam. The remaining 30 choirs are from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Estonia. The seven Vietnamese choirs consist of the Sol Art children’s choir, the choir of Hanoian […]

By Chris Dupuis The Complaints Choir does more than give us a forum for griping—it encourages love and understanding. Togetherness, 21st century style. An increasing number of artists are using flash mobs as vehicles for dissecting social interaction—a kind of art-fuelled science experiment. In 2005, the Helsinki-based couple Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen and Tellervo Kalleinen began a […]

By Stephanie Guerilus Compassion in Action New Jersey, a community choir of more than 50, will be singing at a March 3 benefit for the children of Haiti and Africa. It will take place at the Enterprise Center, 3331 Route 38, Mt. Laurel, N.J. The Rev. M.K. Baxter, pastor of the Cathedral of Love Community […]

By Fiona Ellis and Mark Folens   AN Irish choir is still trying to learn a new song just days before they sing for US President Barack Obama.   The National Chamber Choir of Ireland will perform the song for Mr Obama on St Patrick’s Day, but received it only on Friday. The song, entitled […]

By Karla Wennerstrom “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” So begin the Eight Beatitudes of Christ, from Matthew 5:3-12a, the basis for the new choral anthem by Dr. Karle Erickson, St. Andrew Lutheran Church choral conductor and composer. […]