I am sad to announce to the ChoralNet community that James Dearing, director of choral studies at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, passed away on November 26, 2010. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Music where he studied with Otto-Werner Mueller and Robert Fountain. Before coming to IUP, Dearing was assistant director of […]
News and Notices
Pro Bono lawyers’ choir do justice to songs
Move over the singing Priests… it’s time for the singing lawyers. A choir of 50 solicitors and barristers from across Northern Ireland are hoping to do justice to a host of Christmas songs. Singing is no trial for this band. Strong on conviction, they have swapped the scales of justice for the Doh-Re-Mi of musical […]
Show must go on
By JON MARK BEILUE The first reaction from Kelly McElwain and other parents after seeing the extensive vandalism was … “Heartsick,” she said. “Just shock and a sick feeling inside.” There was no way – to dust off a cliche – that this show would go on. That was the initial feeling that she, Pampa […]
LA Master Chorale Extends Contract of Music Director Grant Gershon
The Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), considered one of the nation’s preeminent choirs, announced that the contract of Music Director Grant Gershon has been extended through the 2014|15 Season. Appointed Music Director in 2001, Gershon has been widely credited with raising the choir’s artistic profile, attracting increased audiences to its […]
Another Brick in the Wall chorus to star in movie
Producer Andy Harries, who is best known for 2006’s ‘The Queen,’ is working on making film based on the children’s choir who sang ‘Another Brick in the Wall Part II.’ According to Deadline, the movie will focus on the life of music teacher Alun Renshaw and his students, who sang the hauntingly famous chorus to the […]
Seattle Pro Musica television appearance
Seattle Pro Musica, conducted by Karen P. Thomas, appeared on KING 5 TV on November 30. The choir performed Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Wassail Song” on the ‘New Day Northwest’ show on KING 5, and talked about it’s upcoming “Nowell” concerts and educational outreach programs. For more information on Seattle Pro Musica, go to www.seattlepromusica.org […]