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Singer Auditions: Elmhurst Choral Union (Chicago metro)
Singers, start 2021 with a resolution you’ll enjoy—singing, in a totally new experience. Singers interested in challenging their vocal skills are invited to audition for Elmhurst Choral Union. Membership is open to singers with previous choral experience or the ability to read music. For information and assistance in submitting a video audition, use the contact […]
Getting Back in the Groove: What Can Choral Organizations Expect in 2021 and Beyond?
We did it, everyone. We’ve finally made it to the end of that wild year. And, the good news? Things are starting to look up. Vaccines are on the way and there’s a good chance that choral organizations will return to planning live events again this coming year. Hallelujah! As we begin to put 2020 […]
Documentary Series Announcement
Research states that approximately one in six Americans sings in an organized choral ensemble. Choral Singing in America: Nurturing the American Soul, now in production, is a documentary series that explores the many traditions of American choral singing and the people, like you and me, who join together to bring these stories to life. We […]
Surge, amica mea by Ivo Antognini – published by ICOT
Dear conductors, “Surge, amica mea” (Arise, my love) is my first piece published in Japan with Edition ICOT. The words are from Song of Solomon (2vv. 13-14). This is the link to order the score (e-print available!) and have other informations. ORDER BY EDITION ICOT Here you can listen to the world premiere of the […]
A gift from Koor to you
2020 was, in so many ways, a difficult year. It was also a year that showed how considerate, altruistic, adaptable and ingenious humans can be. Surely, none of the challenges that face us are beyond the boundless creativity that our species is capable of. To celebrate the start of 2021, and as a gift to […]
The Storm is Passing Over – Larry Nickel- Cypress Choral Music Publishing
It’s 2021 and hopefully the turning of the clock reinvigorates a new hope in each one of us. We all put our faith and trust in something to push through the difficult times. The beautiful text in “The Storm is Passing Over” casts our eyes to the heavens till the morning light appears. Enjoy! https://cypresschoral.com/composers/larry-nickel/the-storm-is-passing-over/
Winter Time
I hope everyone has had a wonderful, safe and healthy holiday season. Since we are at the beginning of the Winter season, I thought some of you might be interested in my setting of Robert Louis Stevenson’s picturesque poem entitled “Winter Time” for SSAA choir, two handbells and the sounds of wind and fire (generated […]
“The Lesson of the Lark” – a new work with a powerful call for gender equity
Now available for purchase – “The Lesson of the Lark,” written as a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of Women’s Voting Right. This new multi-movement concert work composed for narrator, soprano and mezzo-soprano soloists, and chorus, contains a powerful message calling for gender equity. The work takes its inspiration from the language […]
Walk in the Wind – by Reg and Lynne Dickson – Cypress Choral Music Publishing
This piece beautifully depicts the real life experiences of many Canadian families living near our great oceans. “Walk in the Wind” was written by Reg and Lynne to be the title track of their album which was recorded raise fund for Cystic Fibrosis research in Canada. Enjoy! https://cypresschoral.com/composers/lynne-and-reg-dickson/walk-in-the-wind/
Renaissance Men: Looking Ahead to 2021 – RenMentality
Friends of ChoralNet, We hope you’ve been having a joyful holiday season! Renaissance Men, New England’s professional male vocal chamber ensemble, has already begun to turn our sights to the new year, and we’d like to announce an end-of-year appeal to support our biggest upcoming project: our third album — RenMentality. As you may well […]