Dear Directors: I hope you are enjoying your summer. Here is my latest for the North Mesquite HS Chamber Singers Christmas,2025. Their director is Ryan Forkner. “Between the Ox and Donkey Gray” is a wonderful French carol that I have enjoyed for many years. Ryan said the Singers enjoyed it so much that they wanted […]
Brattleboro (VT) Concert Choir seeks new singers
The southern Vermont-based Brattleboro Concert Choir welcomes singers of all voice parts to join our choral community for the 2026-27 season! Rehearsals are 7-9pm on Wednesday evenings at the Brattleboro Music Center, beginning September 2. Low-pressure placement hearings for new singers are required, and are scheduled by appointment – contact the Brattleboro Music Center at […]
Q2 Roundup!
Q2 Roundup! Worried you might’ve missed something amazing? Not to fear, all our newest releases from April-June 2026 are here! Our website just got hotter. Welcome to the Take Note corner, a space for conductors and singers to explore repertoire lists and programming ideas, get inspiration from interviews with thought-leaders in the choral field, and […]
Consortium New Releases!
New pieces from Reginal Wright & Joshua Shank! Twenty-four conductors from choirs across 13 states participated in Graphite’s consortium to support the commissioning of these two new works! AlchemyReginal WrightSATB, piano; practice tracks available!Difficulty: 3Duration: 3-5 min. A beautiful blend of chant and engaging contemporary melodies asks the listener to act for positive change […]
Taylor Scott Davis’s Requiem Reaches Its U.S. Premiere
img.curriculum { display: block; margin: 20px; } .q { float: left; } Taylor Scott Davis’s Requiem Reaches Its U.S. Premiere On July 19, Quintessence gave the United States premiere of Taylor Scott Davis’s Requiem, with Matthew Greer conducting, joined by VOCES8 US Scholars. The performance landed in Albuquerque a matter of weeks after the work’s […]
New Christmas
Dear Directors: Merry Christmas in July. This is the first of two new ones for your Christmas from the 2024 concert of the North Mesquite Chambers Singers, Ryan Forkner, director. Ding Dong Merrily on High began as a 16-century dance song and was later changed to the 19th century Christmas carol. There are many […]