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Hello all! The countdown is getting real… We have 4 days left on our Kickstarter campaign to fund Rose Ever Blooming, our Christmas oratorio project with the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra. We’re getting close! We’ve been overwhelmed with the support so far ~ we are grateful every day for our supporters and fans! No amount is too […]

Cantus Commission Competition Following the success of our Young and Emerging Composer Competition, we are thrilled to announce an evolution to the program! Moving forward as the Cantus Commission Competition, this initiative provides mentorship to an emerging composer of any age chosen to write a commissioned work for Cantus and the broader community of tenor/bass choirs. Cantus first […]

In the captivating realm of SSAA choral music, discovering pieces that not only excel in musical quality but also forge a deep emotional connection with both the audience and the singers is an invaluable treasure. In this journey, we will introduce five pieces from my SSAA catalog, each weaving its unique narrative and offering an […]

Pre-order your copy of the album and help support the project! The VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra, and composers Timothy C. Takach and Jocelyn Hagen are proud to announce an album of newly-composed music for the Christmas season called Rose Ever Blooming. Rose Ever Blooming tells the Christmas story from Mary’s perspective, weaving familiar Christmas […]

Hello all!  I am currently working on my masters and I am doing some research on multicultural music in the choral classroom. If you are willing to share, why do you think it is important to teach multicultural music to your choir students? If you are okay with being quoted in my paper, some background […]

E. Pauline Johnson’s affinity with nature is apparent in many of her poems. Stewart has masterfully used text-painting to enhance her colorful poetry. This is absolutely gorgeous. It is dusk on the Lost Lagoon,And we two dreaming the dusk away, Beneath the drift of a twilight grey— Beneath the drowse of an ending day And […]

featuring a crowning performance by OPERA America’s Hall of Famer mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade PHYSICAL + DIGITAL RELEASE Now Available November 22, 2024 at Naxos.com “Musica Viva NY: sounds of the city…with a commitment to new music and diverse composers, New York City choir Musica Viva NY is paving the way for daring collaborations” – Choir […]

Graphite founders Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach have launched a Kickstarter! They are partnering with the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra and violinist Jack Liebeck to create and record Rose Ever Blooming, a NEW 45-minute Christmas oratorio featuring SATB choir, violin solo, and orchestra.  Rose Ever Blooming honors the role of Mary in the story […]

The MusicaMail of November is out! In this MusicaMail:– A gift for the World Choral Day on December 8– Report of the last Musica Workshop in Strasbourg (France), 21-26 October 2024– The latest Musica International Favorite Pieces– News and upcoming events submitted by our members… and moreYou can also read and subscribe to the next […]

Do you enjoy performing Renaissance music in a chamber setting? Are you seeking to develop your sight-singing, musicianship, musical leadership, and solo singing, while making lasting friendships with fellow musicians?   Tactus SF is holding auditions by appointment on Thursday evenings, 12/5 and 12/12. Our next concert, in February, will be a celebration of Palestrina’s […]