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“Missa Pro Terra: a Mass for the Earth” by Paul A. Aitken (2024)
Introducing “Missa Pro Terra: a Mass for the Earth” by Canadian/American composer, Paul A. Aitken; meticulously crafted in 2023/2024 for its highly anticipated premiere at Carnegie Hall in March of next year. This groundbreaking composition serves as a poignant call to action against climate change. Comprising five movements Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei […]
A Season of Change: Vancouver’s Elektra Unveils Morna Edmundson’s Farewell Season
(Vancouver, BC) With gratitude, Elektra Women’s Choir unveils A Season of Change, a joyful season marking Morna Edmundson‘s final year as Artistic Director. Morna’s exceptional 38-year leadership will be celebrated in a season of engaging performances showcasing the rich trove of Elektra’s many Canadian commissions alongside premieres of new works by Laura Hawley, Cassie Luftspring, […]
NEW RELEASE for SATB Choir: Saturn, by Sleeping at Last
This devastatingly beautiful text by songwriter Ryan O’Neal about life and loss shines in a new gorgeous choral arrangement by Garrett Breeze for SATB voices, piano, and flute. The music is layered and always in motion, mimicking the relentless passage of time invoked in the text. Originally commissioned by Waukee High School in Des Moines, […]
Guest Choir opportunity – London, UK
LONDON INTERNATIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION 2024 CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL GUEST CHOIR Following the Covid-related interruptions of 2020 and 2022, the London International Choral Conducting Competition returns, building upon the huge success of the inaugural event in 2018. LICCC 2024 will once more be held at London’s Royal Academy Of Music from Thursday 31st October to […]
Survey on texts sung by choirs
Dear all,My name is Anastasia, I am a first-year PhD student in language sciences at the University of Strasbourg (France). I would like to ask you to take part in the survey which will form the basis of my thesis: https://sondagesv3.unistra.fr/index.php/961467?lang=en. The aim is to document your present and past perceptions and experiences concerning texts […]
The Infallible Formula for Writing a Masterpiece by Santiago Veros
In 2013, having completed my university studies, my professional experience in composition was nil. My jobs until then had been as an ice cream seller and a brief stint at a bookstore making photocopies—part-time jobs to support my university studies but nothing related to music. After returning from my university city of La Plata, I […]
Join the Eternal Unity Mass – “Gloria” Consortium: Uniting Choirs Globally Year by Year
Hello everyone, I’m Santiago Veros, and I’m thrilled to share with you the next chapter in the creation of my Mass, “Eternal Unity.” This is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious initiatives in the choral world. We are creating a Mass, composing one movement each year through a consortium, uniting choirs from across the globe. […]
RSCM Invites Church Choirs to a Big Hymn Sing For Music Sunday
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) invites churches to celebrate church music and musicians with the Big Hymn Sing For Music Sunday on 9th June 2024 Music Sunday is an annual event presented by the RSCM to celebrate and give thanks for the music and musicians that enhance worship in such a meaningful and […]
Sacred Choral Music Catalog – free access
Dear ChoralNet community. I would like to let all of you know that I am giving free access to my Sacred Choral Music Catalog featuring more than 40 pieces with new pieces being added twice a month. If you are interested in having perpetual access to freshly written and accessible sacred choral music, please fill […]
“1000 Christmas Hymns” Released
1000 Christmas Hymns (by MusicEase Software) provides transposable, customizable sheet music and MIDI for over one thousand public domain Christmas hymns and carols. A list of all included music, a gallery of example printouts, and a short video illustrating some of the features of 1000 Christmas Hymns is available at https://www.1000christmashymns.com. This software is available […]