Latest Community Posts

It is a great joy to announce this quarter’s marvelous new compositions accepted into the PROJECT : ENCORE Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music: Adoravit by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm Transform the World With Beauty by Nell Shaw Cohen Ætherium by Giuseppe Di Bianco Fix Your Eyes Upon the Star by Jessica French All Things Praise by Justine […]

  The Ysaÿe M. Barnwell Collection   ECS Publishing Group is proud to be the new home of the Ysaÿe M. Barnwell collection. Dr. Barnwell spent over thirty years with GRAMMY®-winning ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and has composed and arranged dozens of works for choirs. She has been a leader in building community […]

As a distinguished auditioned chorus committed to providing free high-quality choral concerts and educational programs to the Pasadena community, the Pasadena Chorale is thrilled to announce auditions for new singers for the 2024-25 concert season. The Chorale’s upcoming season brings exciting opportunities for growth and musical exploration, and we want you to be a part […]

In the captivating realm of SSAA choral music, discovering pieces that not only excel in musical quality but also forge a deep emotional connection with both the audience and the singers is an invaluable treasure. In this journey, we will introduce five pieces from my SSAA catalog, each weaving its unique narrative and offering an […]

Dear Colleagues, Earlier this month I asked to learn of other long-tenured music directors and received a wonderful response. Thank you to everyone who wrote, and for so many kind and gracious comments about my imminent retirement from The Chicago Bar Association Symphony, and bravo to the individuals listed below. This is hardly an exhaustive […]

Hi, If you have old choral music don’t use it anymore. Maybe, you need to lay out these. Would you like to donate it? Cantatas/Musicals, Vinyl, Listening CD Accompaniment-CD Tracks Rehearsal Tracks, songbook tapes/VHS Drama Videos, and orchestrations. Old Ones.  Have a wonderful day.Looking forward to hearing from you so soon. Blessings,Edson CamposMusic Minister He […]

I’m looking to collect information on what, if any, air purification devices choirs are using in their rehearsal spaces, and what experiences (good or bad) they have had with these devices. The motivation is that, as we continue to navigate periodic outbreaks of respiratory illnesses, including but not limited to COVID, in choral settings, I’ve […]

Presented by YPC Nationalwith guest CME Institute for Choral Teacher Education   Summer Intensive for Choral Directors and Teachers in residence atMusic Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA YPC National is excited to collaborate with the CME Institute to offer a professional development residency for choral directors and teachers. Studying with both Doreen […]

“Musica Viva: sounds of the city…with a commitment to new music and diverse composers, New York City choir Musica Viva is paving the way for daring collaborations” – Choir & Organ    New York, NY (For Release 03.19.24) — Hailed as “a treasured institution (Front Row Center),” New York City’s leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, presents its season-ending […]

*** Rehearsals: Thursdays *** Rehearsal neighborhood: Manhattan C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective is holding auditions for sopranos, altos and esp. TENORS on Tuesday, Apr. 9 from 7-10PM, in Manhattan. The audition will consist of vocalizing for range and timbre, a prepared piece which will be e-mailed one week beforehand, rhythmic and melodic sight singing, and a blending exercise. C4 is a semi-professional new music choir, directed and operated collectively by its singing members. It […]