90’s pop band October Project launches virtual global choir project in an effort to soothe COVID anxiety and seed joy worldwide. Inspired by the joyful noise of people cheering in cities around the world each evening to thank and support healthcare workers earlier this year, and moved by the subsequent explosions of grief and turmoil […]
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International Christian Choir Competition
Excelsia College in Sydney is thrilled to present the first International Christian Choir Competition, an online event that celebrates the tradition of singing in harmony. Joining other esteemed international choirs, participants will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and passion before a panel of judges, including composer and William Byrd Fellow, Antony Pitts. This […]
“The Voice of Washington” presented by Reprise Choir Sings
3 Concerts Celebrating Washington Composers and Performers Set in March VANCOUVER, Wash. — Reprise Choir Sings presents “The Voice of Washington,” a series of concerts celebrating music by Washington composers and performers to be performed in Camas and Vancouver, including a world debut and an arrangement of Grammy-winning artist Brandi Carlile. Inspired by the wealth […]
October Project wins GOLD TELLY for Worldwide Choir of Return to Me!
October Project was named a two-time winner in the 44th Annual Telly Awards which honors excellence in video and television across all screens. They earned a Gold Telly award in the category of Social Video-Virtual Events & Experiences for the Worldwide Choir version of their globally-renowned hit song “Return to Me” which was sung by […]
This Joyful Eastertide
This Joyful Eastertide Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell As choral conductors, we’re always thinking several steps ahead–towards next season, next concert, or next year. As we celebrate the spring season, enjoy looking over the following Easter pieces. Put them in your “2024” pile. “Adonai,” by Carol Barnett, for unison voices, is ideal for virtual choir or […]
The Conductor as Yogi: The Spirit, the Brain, and the Choir
Sounds like the title of a new novel, but today’s post wraps up our fall exploration of brain health and how it intersects with our life as conductors and teachers. We started by looking at how our brain reacts to stress, then unpacked how we can mitigate stress in rehearsals with our breathing and movement […]