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In one week, it is an important day: The final registration deadline for two of our festivals is expiring on December 10! So, if you want to come – to Vienna between March 13-17, 2026 for the 34th International Franz Schubert Choir Festival & Competition or – to Riva del Garda between March 29 – […]

The American Prize, 2025 is honored to announce winners (with working links this time!) in all the choral-related areas. The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2025 https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/12/national-winners-choruses-2025.html The American Prize in Conducting (choral divisions), 2025—The Dale Warland Award https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/10/national-winners-conductors-chorus.html?view=flipcard The American Prize in Composition (major choral works division), 2025 https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/08/national-winners-composers-major-choral.html?view=flipcard The American Prize in Composition […]

SONGS OF THE SPIRIT Music & words by Thomas Hewitt Jones The Royal School of Church Music, the UK-based charity for the promotion of church music, launches a major new choral commission as part of its  centenary celebrations in 2027. Songs of the Spirit is an exciting new suite of songs by award-winning British composer […]

“Concorso Corale Internazionale” – in Italian, these three words mean “competition”, “choir” or “choral” and “international”. But even though “competition” is in our name, to win is not the most important thing. As a participating choir of 2022, Voices Landesjugendchor Vorarlberg, has expressed: “Even more important were and are the countless moments of connection that […]

Enjoy all episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 48 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker takes a lighthearted but meaningful look at The Ghost of Christmas Presents, the sometimes awkward expressions surrounding holiday gift-giving in choirs and music programs.  With warmth and humor, Dr. Baker shares lessons learned from experience […]

Your group may enjoy some insight about the piece, written on a rickety merchant ship during World War II.  But that’s just the beginning! Behind-the-Music

This is super fun. It’s not every day that we welcome a new composer to the Graphite family! Welcome!! to Homar Sánchez Díaz, our newest voice in the Graphite kaleidoscope. Jump to the songs:“Shaman” | “Solsticio”           Díaz’s compositions are fueled by pre-Hispanic culture, resulting in compositions bursting with creativity, color, and musical […]

“Trittico Liquentiano” by Giorgio Susana is about the character, history and meaning of the river Livenza, which runs to the sea right next to the festival location of Venezia in Musica, the town of Caorle! https://www.ph-publishers.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=191&products_id=787 See for yourself how well the piece suits the river – just come to our festival! Dates: October 23 […]

Featuring the catalogs of Tracy Wong Series & Isaac Lovdahl Isaac Lovdahl is an award-winning composer, conductor, educator, and bass-baritone vocalist who serves as Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at Bemidji State University. His music has been described as “a revelation” and “remarkable” (The American Prize). Isaac’s choral compositions and art songs […]

Leaf through these Lovelies Sometimes, the oldest wisdom is the best. “For everything there is a season…a time to plant, and a time to harvest…a time to weep, and a time to laugh…a time to seek, and a time to lose.” As we move from autumn into winter we also move to more indoor activities. […]