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No lion sleeps tonight Art is a mirror: it reflects who we are, one way or another, for better or for worse. This includes the contradictions and complexities of human nature: Good/Bad; Love/Hate; Pain/Pleasure; Sorrow/Gladness; Control/WILD. Today we’re going to explore untamed, bold, and courageous choral music. These works will enable your choir to explore all kinds […]

Featuring the catalogs of Alex Berko Music & Benjamin M. Cramer The “stirring” (New York Times), “intoxicating” (Philadelphia Inquirer), and “disarmingly beautiful” (Textura) music of American composer Alex Berko (b. 1995) is characterized by a balance of intimacy and power, a keen sense of lyricism and emotional sensitivity, and a love of narrative. Berko’s music often poses […]

What a colourful variation of choirs and performances it has been at the last edition of Beira Interior! We would very much like to have a similar atmosphere at our festival next year – help us by bringing your culture and style! Contact to learn more about how to do that 🙂 We hope […]

In 2026 it is going to be the 150th anniversary of the year when Palais Ehrbaar began to be built. Ever since its completion, the building has been an important place for classical music, hosting several successful concerts. We are honoured and proud to have this place as the main venue for our event the […]

Enjoy all Episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 47 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, guest presenter Jamea J. Sale, PhD, Executive Associate Director of the Choral Foundation and Director of the Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research, leads an engaging discussion entitled From Pattern to Purpose: Listening Like a Conductor.  Dr. Sale explores one […]

Invest in your professional development with a self-paced “short course” for choral accompanists who want to improve their open score reading. This self-paced, virtual Open Score Intensive includes three invaluable resources that take pianists progressively through the necessary skills to be successful at reading choral parts set in open score.  1) The Well-Tempered Chorale Player […]

“Cozy with Caritas” is Caritas Vocal Ensemble’s premier event for fundraising and fun. We warmly invite you to join us in nurturing and celebrating our extended Caritas family. You’ll have a chance to see special guests from past Caritas seasons, meet our Board members and community partners, and hear about our 2026 concerts. Enjoy delicious […]

The recording for last week’s ACDA session for show choir directors is now live on YouTube and available for on demand streaming!

Slowly the nights are getting longer; and the stars in the night sky start to shine earlier every day. And if you are like us, the starry sky reminds you of Per Musicam Ad Astra! Find the announcement for next year’s event here: https://www.meeting-music.com/#torun-per-musicam-ad-astra Date and place: September 17-21, 2026 – Torun, Poland Early Bird […]

My new choral composition for a SATB chorus is called “Come, Let Us Sing.”  The text is Psalms 95:1-3,6-7. To learn more about this composition, please visit the New Release section at www.beautifulstar.com