The American Prize is pleased to announce that ROOMFUL OF TEETH, of Williamstown, MA, Brad Wells, founder and director, is the 2010 winner of The American Prize in Choral Performance (professional division). Congratulations. VOX: The Rob Seible Singers, of Houston, Texas, placed second. In making their decision, the judging panel commented that ROOMFUL OF TEETH […]
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Baha’i choir gives first performance in India
The Voices of Baha staged their first performance in Russia in 1993 under the guidance of Tom Price, its conductor. Over the past 17 years, the international choir has performed in 35 countries, this being its first performance in India. “This is the first time that we have half the songs in Hindi […]
B.C. Choral Federation awards go to Donnelly and Booker
Denis Donnelly, who directed the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 15 years and now heads Soundings choir, has received the Herbert Drost Award for distinguished service and support of choral music throughout B.C. The Scottish-born musician, who studied at the University of Victoria, not only sings but also plays guitar, Irish harp, Renaissance lute and […]
More research correlating music study with academic success
Researcher Barbara Helmrich of Baltimore’s College of Notre Dame examined a sample of 6,026 ninth-graders enrolled in six Maryland school districts. All had completed an introductory algebra course in either eighth or ninth grade and taken the HSA, a test that assesses how well they learned the subject. Helmrich divided the students into three groups: Those who […]
A Choral Revolution in the North of England
Ben Saunders, the Director of Music at Leeds Cathedral in the North of England said, after he was appointed a number of years ago, that if if inner-city children were not going to come to him, then he was going to send a choral director to them. He was fortunate enough to have a supportive […]
Fort Wayne Children’s Choir announces new Artistic Director
The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir is pleased to announce the newest addition to their team, Artistic Director, Brian Clissold. Brian comes to the Children’s Choir with extensive artistic experience and demonstrated success in growing a similar youth-focused arts program in Battle Creek, Michigan. “Mr. C” as the kids call him, attended Western Michigan […]