He was flying into New York to appear in front of his many fans at a Mozart festival. But when British conductor Paul Hillier arrived at the airport, the police were waiting for him instead. And rather than relaxing in preparation for his performance at the renowned Lincoln Centre in New York, the 61-year-old Grammy […]
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Utah choral teacher named to National HS Hall of Fame
A retired Utah music and fine arts teacher has been named a 2010 inductee into the National High School Hall of Fame. George Welch, of Murray, is the seventh Utahn to be inducted into the hall since 1983. Welch spent more than 35 years working as a teacher and administrator for schools in Utah and […]
The Choral Art Society of New Jersey, New Season Announcement
Interested in learning and singing great choral music? If so, you’re invited to join The Choral Art Society of New Jersey. Rehearsals are held weekly on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 10:00 P.M., September through May, at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, located at the corner of Mountain Avenue and East Broad Street. The […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the Patron of HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2011
The Patron of the HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2011 is the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel. From June 2 to 6, 2011, choirs and folklore groups with thousands of participants from throughout the world will be coming together again in Lindenholzhausen, the “smallest festival town in Germany”, where the sixth HARMONIE […]
Famed rock musician Todd Rundgren seeks choral groups for tour
Famed rock musician Todd Rundgren is seeking groups of 12 – 15 mixed voice singers to perform background vocals on his upcoming tour this fall in the following cities:- Wednesday, September 8 Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Muskegon, MI Friday, September 10 Roberts-Orpheum Theatre, St. Louis, MO Saturday, September 11 Clowes Memorial Hall, […]
HERITAGE show choir in NJ goes broke
Board members and executive director Donavon Soumas said last week that the H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E. (Helping to Enhance Resources by Incorporating The Arts to Gain Education) Show Choir suspended operations a little more than a month ago due to funding shortages. The nonprofit foundation of the same name, through which the choir is managed, remains active as officials mull […]