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The American Prize national nonprofit competitions in the performing arts has announced winners and runners-up of The American Prize in Composition, choral music (shorter works), 2025. Congratulations! See results as posted to our blog: https://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2025/10/national-winners-composers-shorter.html?view=flipcard November 4 is the deadline for the 2026 contests, with limited extensions available by email request. https://theamericanprize.org

Open score reading is one of the hardest skills to master as a choral accompanist. But it is not impossible to learn! I am excited to announce an online workshop that I created specifically to share strategies for How To Read Open Score with you. We will begin by discussing how to layer each voice […]

meeting music never rests… 🙂 In the midst of wrapping up our festival season of 2025, we are already planning our events for not only the next year, but 2027 as well! Here we have a teaser of what our festival calendar is planned to look like in 2027: Spring: 20th Budapest International Choir Festival […]

Enjoy all episodes for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 42 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker shares insights on Choral Communication, inspired by the weekly letters of legendary conductor Robert Shaw.  Drawing from Shaw’s example, Dr. Baker reflects on the enduring power of thoughtful, personal correspondence to build trust, foster community, and deepen musical artistry–even in a […]

What are your plans for one year from now? If you do not have any yet, we have a suggestion for you: the 23rd Venezia in Musica International Choir Festival & Competition October 23-27, 2026 Experience the beauty of the city of Venice and its little sibling Caorle Sing with others in Friendship Concerts Improve […]

A gorgeous musical journey. Paul Winter, 7-Time Grammy Winner, Producer, Saxophonist & Founder of the Living Music record label It is beautiful in all ways–the rounds themselves, the lyrics, the instrumentation, and the voices. I know I will listen to it over and over. Elizabeth Lesser, Co-Founder of Omega Institute, Best-selling Author   With messages […]

Odes of Love — International Choral Consortium A collaboration by Santiago Veros (Argentina), Julian Bryson (USA), and Giulio De Carlo (Italy) Join the Odes of Love consortium — an international initiative with three new choral works that celebrate love and human connection. All three works are in progress. By joining, your choir becomes part of […]

Hi! Here is my latest choral work entitled ‘Amour, Où Es-Tu ?’ (Love, where are you?),  for Treble choir in unison, solo cello & piano. With French lyrics. Performance Time: 2’15. Listen to the demo here with English subtitles: https://youtu.be/Q1US7WPK1Iw. Digital sheet music available on the website ASTURIA MUSIC : Amour Où Es-Tu ? – […]

Please share with student and young singers! Cambridge Choral Academy has tenor Student Scholarships (18-25yrs) and Young Singer Scholarships (25-30yrs) available as follows: Epiphany Singing Retreat 9-11 January at Sidney Sussex College Rebirths and Revivals: Two English Choral Renaissances, 7-11 April at St Catharine’s College Cambridge Choral Academy courses open the historic chapels to singers (and […]

The ACDA.org donation page now offers anyone the option to make a donation to all six region honor choirs! Gifts to Region Honor Choir Scholarship Funds provide much needed support for young people aspiring to grow as choral musicians and leaders. The average registration fee for honor choir students is $280. A donation of any […]