News and Notices

I am sad to pass along the information that our dear friend, Katinka Daniel, passed away peacefully in her sleep this morning. Further information may be forthcoming from the family.   Katinka was a tremendously positive influence on the world of music education as a teacher, author and storyteller. She and her children were rescued […]

Composer Sage Lewis and the Far Away Projectfunded by Center Theatre Group’s Richard E. Sherwood Award The National Children’s Chorus chapter in Los Angeles has embarked on a unique journey with composer Sage Lewis, the Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles, and Cuba’s top youth chorus, Coro Diminuto. Together, they have created an extraordinary musical […]

by Matt Thomas, Western Mail With a 127-year history, Treorchy Male Voice Choir is synonymous with the South Wales male vocal tradition. As the choir is featured on a new compilation album and puts the finishing touches to its own latest recording, Matt Thomas meets some members to find out why it’s so special to […]

By LINDA TRIMBLE, Education writer DAYTONA BEACH, FL — For Jonathan Wright, singing with the Pine Ridge High School Men’s Choir is akin to a shot of adrenaline. “It gets your heart racing,” said the 17-year-old junior. “You’re stepping out of your box to do something like singing on stage.” Jonathan, who joined the Men’s […]

The Los Angeles Master Chorale – the renowned resident choir of Walt Disney Concert Hall led by Music Director Grant Gershon – and KUSC (91.5 FM) – one of the largest and most listened to classical radio stations in the country – have announced a two-year broadcast partnership in which 14 of the acclaimed choir’s […]

Think children’s choir and an image emerges of rows of bright, young faces and angelic voices raised in song. But what happens when some of those voices start to change? For years, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus said goodbye to its maturing boys once they strayed outside the traditional treble range. That awkward rite of […]