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Hot off the presses — a brand new choral creation is born — an a cappella arrangement of Gustav Mahler’s beautiful song “Ging heut’ morgen über’s Feld” — which Mahler used as the opening theme in his very 1st Symphony. And perhaps a choir somewhere might like to “test drive” this one day in concert. […]

Chris Sivak’s adaptation emphasizes the darkness hidden in the iconic children’s poem – a first meeting with this piece is always surprising for someone who remembers it from the nursery. The original poem also expresses a thankfulness for a guide through the darkness and I was drawn to the idea of a choral setting that […]

Dear Choral Friends, As I sit down to write this, my heart is filled with a mix of excitement and nervousness. I’m about to share something deeply personal and, frankly, quite titanic that I’ve embarked on. It’s more than a project; it’s a journey, one that I hope will leave a lasting mark on the […]

I have two drawers of choral music that I would like to give to anyone local that could use it. Our choir disbanded in 2018 and it’s just taking up space. I am located in Santa Ana, California.

Dear ChoralNet community. I would like to let all of you know that I am giving free access to my Sacred Choral Music Catalog! If you are interested in having perpetual access to freshly written and accessible sacred choral music (new pieces every month), please fill up the form below: Link Google Form For more […]

I’ve worked with dozens of young conductors over the years, and they all struggle with the same issue: “How can I be more expressive”? They come with beautifully choreographed “conducting patterns” utilizing hands and arms and torsos – yet, essentially, they are just beating time. So, how best to conduct everything else –– dynamics, phrasing, articulation, meaning, emotion, and entrances/exits? Answer:  Teach your choir to keep time. Here’s how: […]

The Fairfield County Chorale is thrilled to announce an extraordinary concert experience featuring the high-energy tango rhythms of Argentinian composer Martín Palmeri’s Misa a Buenos Aires, selections from Ola Gjeilo and a world premiere by Evan Fein featuring the poetry of Faith Shearin on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Norwalk Concert Hall. “Misa a Buenos […]

MusicEase Software has released version 10.1 of the MusicEase intelligent music notation editor. MusicEase is a true notation editor and not just a paint program with bells and whistles related to music notation*. As such, it features true transposition, intelligent cast-off (redetermination of system breaks so that each system has roughly the same density), the […]

 The fact that the text for my new composition even exists is a miracle. It was written by Abraham (“Abramek”) Koplowicz, a Jewish boy who was exterminated by the Nazis during the Holocaust. Abramek was born in 1930 in Lodz, Poland, and died in 1944 in the infamous concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. He wrote this […]

  There were people in this world who have given me more than I have given so far. One such example was Angelina Nicolaidou. A very special person who transformed into a great friend. She took my music to Europe and introduced me to a group of wonderful people, such as all the singers of […]