Minnesota Public Radio has posted a streaming version of the opening concert of the Chorus America conference from last week. The program includes Cantus Choral Arts Ensemble Magnum Chorum Minnesota Chorale National Lutheran Choir One Voice Mixed Chorus The Singers VocalEssence Minnesota Youth Choir Consortium Click on the links in the middle of the […]
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ProMusica Arizona Welcomes New Artistic Director
As plans are underway for its tenth concert season, ProMusica Arizona (PMAZ) is pleased to announce that Dr. Adam Stich has been named Artistic Director for the organization. The PMAZ Board of Directors voted unanimously to offer the position to Dr. Stich following the resignation of Co-Artistic Director and Orchestra Conductor, Kevin Kozacek. Dr. Stich joined […]
London Dispatch: A Student’s Perspective, Part 2
(Today’s London Dispatch is by Stephen Sawyer, a recent high school graduate from Rosemount, Minnesota. Two days after returning from his experience with the ACDA National Youth Honor Choir in England, Stephen will report for his challenging first year as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy.) My name is Stephen Sawyer. I have […]
London Dispatch: A Student’s Perspective, Part 1
(Today's London Dispatch is by Chad Berg, a a member of the ACDA National Youth Honor Choir and a student at the University of St. Thomas) My name is Chad Berg. I am currently on the ACDA National Youth Honor Choir Tour in London, England. Along with touring the historic and beautiful city of […]
An emotional farewell to beloved choral director
B Jon Silman GAINESVILLE — In a round rehearsal room, on a wooden stool in front of a piano, a youth choir leader in jeans and suspenders said goodbye. It was minutes before Sonlight Youth Choir & Band was set to perform at the Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday night, and D.J. Head Jr. […]
London Distaptch: Sights, Singing, & Stonehenge
The ACDA National Youth Honor Choir contunes its adventure around London. The 73-member choir has spent several hours in rehearsal with Simon Carrington; with members growning as choral singers while becoming evermore an ensemble. When not in rehearsals, they have enjoyed seeing the sights around London, including St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, The Tower of […]