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Kirke Mechem — New Website: kirkemechem.com New website includes audio clips and details of many Mechem works.
A Change of Pace for “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross”
If you like to program “When I Survey…” during Lent, but are tired of the familiar melody, give this new arrangement, set to “Hereford” by Samuel Wesley, a look. It’s easy to put together, each verse utilizes a little different choral approach, and the anthem reminds of the English Cathedral tradition. Here’s a link: https://www.jwpepper.com/11606936.item
Call for Singers: Illuminare Concert March 30
Music on the Hill invites experienced adult and teen singers to join the Festival Chorus for Illuminare, Sunday March 30. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 7 – 9 p.m. in Redding (Georgetown), CT, starting Tuesday, February 11. The program includes Illuminare by Elaine Hagenberg, Toward the Unknown Region by Vaughan Williams, and Triptych by Connecticut composer […]
Musica Viva NY Presents Choral Music from the Baltic States, March 2nd
Musica Viva NY Presents CURSE UPON IRON: Choral Music from the Baltic States, Sunday, March 2, 2025 “Musica Viva NY: sounds of the city…with a commitment to new music and diverse composers, New York City choir Musica Viva NY is paving the way for daring collaborations” – Choir & Organ New York, NY (For Release 01.21.25) — New […]
HEAR THE NEW CHORAL DEMO OF AVSHALOMOV’S “PRINCIPLES”
Just released, this demo shows the powerful impact of this half-hour secular oratorio, setting key texts of Thomas Jefferson on themes of liberty, social justice, and religious freedom, including the heart of the Declaration of Independence. Demo files of the choral movements are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q_LKfQ8OLccV34Cvj_sgZuIsoKpnlIeZ?usp=sharing … along with .pdfs of full score and piano-vocal, which […]
Announcing the Establishment of the “Stanley M. Hoffman Special Collection” at the Berklee College of Music Library Archives
I am honored and humbled to announce the establishment of the “Stanley M. Hoffman Special Collection” at the Berklee College of Music Library Archives. The college purchased the first of my three alma maters—the Boston Conservatory of Music—some years ago, so my life and work have truly come full circle. The collection will include all […]
Feb. 5: Ember Auditions for May ’25 Concert (NYC)
Ember will hear singers interested in becoming an Ember Artist in time to sing in Ember’s 30th anniversary concert. Auditions are on Wednesday, February 5th, between 6 PM and 9 PM in the Opera America building, one block south of Penn Station. Is Ember your new singing home? In Ember, you can expect to . […]
Join BMCC Downtown Chorus and Make Beautiful Choral Music, Spring 2025!
Borough of Manhattan Community Downtown Chorus (www.downtownchorus.org) is looking for many new voices to join a friendly — and varied — core group of singers. Singers of all experience levels and of all vocal ranges are welcome. The ability to read music is a plus but not a requirement as is prior chorale experience. BMCC Downtown Chorus is […]
Žibuoklė Martinaitytė’s new choral CD receives high praise
New York –based Lithuanian composer Žibuoklė Martinaitytė is getting acclaim with the new recording of her choir pieces: “These choral works go beyond words… A powerfully compelling, stunningly sung hour of immersive listening to a distinctive and important musical voice.” This is how the BBC Music Magazine praised Martinaitytė’s new album ‘Aletheia‘ and chose it […]
Tenor Auditions
AUDITIONS: Tenors, Tenors! We are looking for 2 (TWO) tenors to join the Bravo! Chorale for our February 21 & 23 concerts in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. Contact Dr. Maria Manzo at AUDITIONS OR 360-906-0441, or email Dr. Manzo at This concert features music by J.S. Bach AND Northwest composer Damien Geter, Portland […]