SOMARY–Johannes, died on February 1st at age 75 from complications following a stroke. The community mourns deeply the loss of a brilliant musician, dedicated teacher, devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather. He is survived by his wife Anne, his children Stephen, Geoffrey, and Karen, his brother Wolfgang, his sister Maria, and seven grandchildren. The […]
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Vince Gill performs with Cherokee choir
TULSA – When Vince Gill returns to his home state today to perform in front of a sold-out crowd inside The Joint, the country star will be joined by the Cherokee National Youth Choir to perform “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” “Vince Gill’s ‘Go Rest High on That Mountain’ is one of the most […]
Longwood music professor wins choral composition competition
Dr. Ryan Hebert, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at Longwood University, recently won the Jefferson Choral Society’s inaugural Virginia Choral Composition Competition. Hebert’s winning work is a choral setting of E.E. Cummings’ poem “i carry your heart with me.” The prize, which includes a $500 cash award, will be presented at […]
Unprecedented offerings for Church/Synagogue Musicians at ACDA in Chicago
ACDA’s National Convention in Chicago will offer an unprecedented array of opportunities for musicians who serve congregations. The traditional convention activities will be stellar: An Ecumenical Service led by John Ferguson, in the beautiful Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago; a Reading Session in which the majority of the pieces will be conducted by […]
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION honors choral winner of The American Prize
The Columbus (OH) Foundation has honored The New World Singers of the Columbus Children’s Chorus, and director Sandra Mathias with special recognition for winning The American Prize in Choral Performance (youth choir division) in 2010 as one of the city’s National No. 1’s. The postmark deadline for The American Prize in Choral Performance, […]
Flagging Reno Choral Event could be cancelled
RENO, NV — The International Choral Festival is gaining more attention but not gaining a crowd. News 4 found out today this event which has cost the RSCVA more than $100,000, may be totally cancelled! But, will the RSCVA have to pay out more money? We asked the Chair of the Board of Directors […]