News and Notices

If you want to save money, contribute to a “green” Conference, and did I mention “save money”, take the $3.50 train from the airport to downtown Chicago. All the locals do it, and you can, too. Convenient to hotels, venues, and is a safe and smart way to go!

A YouTube video of boys from an award-winning chorus school performing a famous prison song has sparked controversy in Russia. At the center of the scandal is the Boys Chorus Capella in the city of Perm, a prestigious singing school with almost 50 years of history. The kids are usually taught academic songs. However, a […]

By Sheila Pursglove, Special Writer Sue Zielinski enjoyed singing in the shower, in the car, and as she rode her bike around Toronto, Ontario, where she helped to found “Song Cycles — the Choir on Bikes” in the early 1990s. “I had heard a great version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on the radio one morning. […]

The Therapy Choirs of Michigan, a Michigan non-profit organization, is promoting March as “Choir Therapy Month,” starting with a noon, March 1 performance at the State Capitol.   The Farmington Hills-based choir, directed by Len McCulloch, of Farmington Hills will lead the 13th annual kick-off rally in the Rotunda at the State Capitol in Lansing. […]

All teacher/conductors who are working with children’s choir (in or out of schools) and youth choirs in their community are invited to join us for a reception in Chicago on Thursday, March 10 from 6:00-8:00 in the Hilton’s Grand Traditions Room.  The ACDA R & S area reception will be hosted by National Chair for […]

By Jon Moreno    ISLE OF WIGHT, UK — INTERNATIONALLY renowned soprano singer Lesley Garrett will be the special guest at a concert led by a massed choir, including Island ensembles, at the first Isle of Arts festival.   More than 100 choristers will include the 45-strong Medina High Community Choir and another Island group, […]