No lion sleeps tonight Art is a mirror: it reflects who we are, one way or another, for better or for worse. This includes the contradictions and complexities of human nature: Good/Bad; Love/Hate; Pain/Pleasure; Sorrow/Gladness; Control/WILD. Today we’re going to explore untamed, bold, and courageous choral music. These works will enable your choir to explore all kinds […]

Featuring the catalogs of Alex Berko Music & Benjamin M. Cramer The “stirring” (New York Times), “intoxicating” (Philadelphia Inquirer), and “disarmingly beautiful” (Textura) music of American composer Alex Berko (b. 1995) is characterized by a balance of intimacy and power, a keen sense of lyricism and emotional sensitivity, and a love of narrative. Berko’s music often poses […]

What a colourful variation of choirs and performances it has been at the last edition of Beira Interior! We would very much like to have a similar atmosphere at our festival next year – help us by bringing your culture and style! Contact to learn more about how to do that 🙂 We hope […]

In 2026 it is going to be the 150th anniversary of the year when Palais Ehrbaar began to be built. Ever since its completion, the building has been an important place for classical music, hosting several successful concerts. We are honoured and proud to have this place as the main venue for our event the […]

Enjoy all Episodes of The Choral Director’s Toolbox for FREE at https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 47 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, guest presenter Jamea J. Sale, PhD, Executive Associate Director of the Choral Foundation and Director of the Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research, leads an engaging discussion entitled From Pattern to Purpose: Listening Like a Conductor.  Dr. Sale explores one […]

Invest in your professional development with a self-paced “short course” for choral accompanists who want to improve their open score reading. This self-paced, virtual Open Score Intensive includes three invaluable resources that take pianists progressively through the necessary skills to be successful at reading choral parts set in open score.  1) The Well-Tempered Chorale Player […]