GLENS FALLS, NY — Politicians took part in an impromptu mass choir at the Glens Falls Martin Luther King Jr. Day service in Glens Falls on Sunday evening, singing “Let Their Be Peace on Earth” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” By coincidence, I was standing next to U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, in the […]
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Music director celebrates 50th year in same church
By: Anthony Mirones PRICE HILL, Ohio – St. Williams Parish in Price Hill is a cornerstone in the community at 8th and Sunset. Now one of its members will be recognized for his golden commitment to the parish, its school and the community. Dave Allen began as the director of music at the church in […]
Aboriginal choir captivates TED gathering
Taipei, Jan. 15 (CNA) A group of singers from an Aboriginal children's choir from southern Taiwan's Pingtung County won enthusiastic applause at a local version of a Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference in Taipei Saturday. Six singers from the Tai Wu Elementary School Chorus led by Camake Valaule performed traditional Paiwan songs at TEDx Taipei, […]
The Pittsburgh Concert Choral hires music director
By Andrew Druckenbrod The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale has hired Susan Medley as its music director. Dr. Medley is director of choral activities and associate professor of music at Washington & Jefferson College. She also leads the Junior Mendelssohn Choir and is the associate conductor of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Under her direction, the W&J […]
Joliet Central High School Madrigal Choir Honored by City
The Joliet City Council and Mayor Arthur Schultz recently granted the Joliet Central High School Madrigal Choir a proclamation, declaring Dec. 11, 2010 Joliet Central High School Madrigal Dinner Day. Citing music as the universal language of all people, the proclamation acknowledges that the Madrigal Dinner has provided the citizens of Joliet with one of […]
Conductor celebrates 20 years with Ithaca choral group
By Jeannie Griffith ITHACA, NY — Every Wednesday night during the school year, about 90 people head for the basement of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Ithaca, music in hand. Though most of them live in Tompkins County, a few come from as far away as Binghamton or Hammondsport. Some are very capable musicians; others […]