There are now more choirs in the UK than fish and chip shops, and a spate of television programmes about choral singing – including Last Choir Standing and the two award-winning series by choirmaster Gareth Malone – suggest that, as Wyatt puts it, "singing together is so much more than making a noise with […]
News and Notices
“Performance Today” Featured Composer Richard Toensing, Jan. 8, 2010
Performance Today on Jan 8, in its weekly feature of 21st century composers, included excerpts from the “Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ,” an Orthodox Christmas choral concerto, along with comments from its composer Richard Toensing. The “Kontakion” was performed by Cappella Romana, with conductor Alexander Lingas, St. Agatha’s Catholic Church, Portland, Oregon. The program is archived and can […]
New Tradition Chorus “Meet the Director Open House”–Jan. 18
On January 18, 2010, the New Tradition Chorus (past international champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society) will host an open house during our regular rehearsal time–7:30-10:30 p.m.–designed to introduce our new Music Director, Bryan Harden, to the community. All are welcome to attend. Location is our regular meeting hall, St. Peter Community Church, 2700 Willow Road […]
Terre Johnson Named New ACDA Chair for Music in Worship
The American Choral Directors Association is pleased to announce Dr. Terre Johnson’s appointment to the position of ACDA’s National Chair for Music in Worship leadership. ACDA’s structure focuses on specific areas of choral concentration and administration, repertoire, and standards, and Music in Worship is one of these important areas. ACDA’s Executive Committee reviewed a large […]
ChoralNet – ACDA merger details
1. ChoralNet Board becomes a subcommittee of ACDA’s Technology Committee 2. Responsibilities of ChoralNet Committee 3. ACDA takes on full financial support of ChoralNet at an unspecified date 4. ChoralNet Inc. will dissolve on a mutually agreeable date 5. Integrate ChoralNet with ACDA website 6. ChoralNet social networking services become ACDA’s official communications network […]
Meistersingers 4th Annual Choral Composition Competition
4th Annual Choral Composition Competition Postmark Deadline: March 1, 2010 Prize: $1,000.00 and at least two performances by Meistersingers Archival recording for winner’s use toward publishing Possible commercial recording by Meistersingers There is a $25.00 entry fee Submission Guidelines: Complete Competition Submission Form (can be downloaded from www.meistersingers.org) Original Composition for 4-8 part a […]