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Cypress Choral Music Reading Session 2023
Cypress was honoured to take a trip out to Toronto this week to present an hour long reading session at the Festival of Pipes. With our scrolling video format we were able to feature 59 pieces. Please do take and peek and Enjoy! All sheet music available at http://cypresschoral.com
Call for Score Reviewers for The Choral Scholar and American Choral Review
The Choral Scholar and American Choral Review, the journal of the National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO), is seeking volunteer authors who will contribute score reviews for upcoming editions. The journal aims to publish reviews of choral works suitable for collegiate ensembles or those of a similar level. Reviews aspire to a presentation style that is […]
Join an Unforgettable Journey with a Composer in Residence
Dear Esteemed Educators, I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. I am thrilled to announce my upcoming USA tour, and I would be honored to have you and your esteemed institution be a part of this remarkable musical experience. As directors and educators in the United States, you play a […]
13 New Contemporary Choral Compositions Added to the PROJECT : ENCORE Catalog!
As always, it is a great joy to announce this quarter’s marvelous new compositions accepted into the PROJECT : ENCORE Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music: -Ani Ma’am (I Believe) by Michael J. Shapiro* -Color – Caste – Denomination by Edna Yeh* -Dum Spiro Spero by Joy Decoursey Porter -Fresh Fruit by Carlos Cordero -In The […]
Musica International – Favorite Piece of July 2023
The Favorite Piece of Musica for July 2023 is “Les Djinns” by Gabriel Fauré (France). A masterful work brilliantly transposing Victor Hugo’s poem into an immense crescendo-decrescendo. Find all the details about this piece at https://www.musicanet.org/en/cdc/202307/ Video illustration of the piece: https://youtu.be/6Y0pzmLtSCk Musica International (www.musicanet.org) is a free collaborative multilingual multimedia database of the world’s […]
LISA WONG is named HONORED ARTIST of The American Prize, 2023
Choral conductor LISA WONG has been selected as an Honored Artist of The American Prize, 2023. Honored Artists are individuals (or ensembles) who have proven themselves to be of “sustained excellence” over a number of seasons as laureates of The American Prize competitions. Dr. Wong’a award was announced as part of The American Prize annual Independence Day Honors, July […]
Four-Hands part for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’, Simeone
Seems to me I had seen a youtube video of this piece, listing an accompaniment by two pianists, i.e., piano four-hands. Can anyone tell me where I might find the music for this four-hand accompaniment, if it does exist? Thank you! JoAnn Kulesza, Director/Conductor Arundel Vocal Arts Society Annapolis, MD.
Call for scores: Holidays with a Twist
The International Orange Chorale of San Francisco (IOCSF) announces a call for scores for our Fall 2023 concert season. The series will be titled “Freshly Squeezed: Holiday Edition” in keeping with our tradition of Freshly Squeezed concerts that showcase newly composed choral music. For this series, we’re looking to find 8-10 pieces that reimagine and […]
“I Will Dream With You || Santiago Veros & Anthony Silvestri” is now available for your next concert
Today, I received an unexpected blast from the past that brought back so many memories. Google reminded me of a beautiful drawing done by Alan for the cover of “I Will Dream With You.” It’s incredible how time flies because exactly one year and one day ago, I was putting the finishing touches on writing […]
Tenor needed on July 2, 9, and 16 in New York
Tenor needed to sing Orthodox liturgy on July 2nd, 9th, and 16th in Manhattan, 10-11:30 am. Pay is $60/service. Please contact Kathy at 917-825-7578.