Pacific Chorale Board Chair Craig Springer announced that the Board of Directors has named Alex Nelson to the newly created position of Vice President of Artistic Production and Operations, effective December 4, 2023. In this expanded capacity, Nelson is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Pacific Chorale, implementing the administrative, fiscal, and organizational goals […]
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12/2, ‘Living In Harmony’ – OIGC’s 38th Annual Holiday Concert at the Paramount
Kick off the holidays with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) at its 38th Annual Holiday Concert, marking an anticipated return of OIGC to the Paramount Theatre after a three-year hiatus. OIGC hosted its holiday concert at the Paramount Theatre for over two decades, until the COVID-19 Pandemic forced the organization to pivot to virtual […]
Uniting Voices Online: Building Choral Connections for Long-Distance Couples
Many reasons contribute to long-distance relationships, including work commitments, educational pursuits, etc. With video calls and messaging apps, staying connected has become more accessible, but emotional intimacy and a sense of togetherness remain elusive. A harmony created by choir singing resonates deep within our souls, connecting people and evoking emotions. Despite being miles apart, long-distance […]
COVID Choral Contingencies: Dulcis ex asperis [Sweetness follows hardship]
Just in case we have to take another lap…are you prepared? In the first year of the pandemic, the General Accounting Office posted results of their research in 2020-21, the first year of the pandemic (GAO, May 2022). They depicted the obstacles to learning – what we all experienced to some degree – like this: […]
Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Guest Blogger: Issues for Our Time Part 2, Canceling
Join BMCC Downtown Chorus and Make Beautiful Choral Music, 2022-2023!
Good news. After two years of social isolation, the Borough of Manhattan Community Downtown Chorus (www.downtownchorus.org) has resumed its in-person rehearsals and performances since Fall 2021. We are looking for many new voices to join a friendly — and varied — core group of singers. Singers of all experience levels and of all vocal ranges […]