MANCHESTER, UK — A NEATH choir has put the icing on top of a dream wedding for a Swansea Valley bride after a chance encounter 200 miles from home. When members of Tonna Male Voice Choir returned to their Manchester hotel after performing as part of Enjoy The Golden Jubilee Concert Of The Festival Of 1,000 […]
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Conspirare gets $1 million donation
By Jeanne Claire van Ryzin AUSTIN, TX — Five-time Grammy-nominated Austin choral group Conspirare announced Wednesday a $2.2 million major gifts campaign with a $1 million donation from the Austin-based Kodosky Foundation, the largest in Conspirare’s history. Additional gifts from Austin donors the Still Water Foundation and the Mattsson McHale Foundation have already brought the […]
Choral music director is named Edmond, OK Teacher of the Year
EDMOND, OK — Sequoyah Middle School choral music director Angie MdKenna was named Edmond Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year Tuesday during the district’s annual celebration of excellence. McKenna is a National Board Certified teacher who has been teaching at Sequoyah 15 years, according to a news release from the school district. She directs the vocal, […]
Jon Washburn receives Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal presented to Jon Washburn The Vancouver Chamber Choir is pleased that its founder and Artistic Director Jon Washburn has received one of the highest honours in Canada for his lifetime contribution to the choral art. The Honourable Steven Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia will present the Queen Elizabeth II […]
Two Gazed Into a Pool (SSA)
A beautiful text by Christina Roseetti “Two Gazed into a Pool” is now available for your SSA choirs. It is set for SSA choirs, a cappella with some divisi. It is published by Colla Voce and you can find a purusal copy at Colla Voce. Thanks for looking Tom Council www.tomcouncil.com
Profile of a homegrown teacher: Jane Matson, Newtown HS, CT
Jane Matson performed in Camelot and My Fair Lady on the stage of Newtown High School as a student in the early 1980s before enjoying a career as a professional singer in national tours and stage productions. Matson has given up a life on stage to play a role that’s tailor made for her. Matson […]