By Emily Ford SALISBURY, NC — After an epiphany in a grocery store, Dr. Phillip Burgess created a diverse community choir in 2001 to reflect what he calls “the real Salisbury.” Black, white, Hispanic, even homeless, the members of the Salisbury Ecumenical Choir are a true reflection of the city, Burgess said. In 11 years, […]
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We Are the World
The World Choir Games arrive this summer, and for the very first time, to a U.S. city, bringing over 350 choirs from around the world to Cincinnati, Ohio. International adjudicators and workshop presenters include Rollo Dilworth (USA), Oscar Escalada (Argentina), Morten Lauridsen (USA), John August Pamintuan (Philippines), and a long list of stellar choral leaders […]
Searching for an American Choral Style
On June 29-31, ACDA celebrates the conclusion of the initial phase of our multi-year partnership with the Library of Congress in the National Symposium on American Choral Music, “The Search for an American Style.” The Symposium features keynote speaker/composer Conrad Susa, along with Pulitzer Prize winning composer and 2013 Brock Memorial Commission composer, Steven Stuckey, […]
USA/Cuba Choral Summit
The Pope may be one of the most celebrated visitors Cuba has welcomed this spring, but next month, the American Choral Directors Association will be there, joining with choral conductors and composers of Cuba for the ACDA initiated US/Cuba Choral Summit in Havanna. This event grew out of ACDA’s International Conductor Exchange Program (ICEP) […]
Choral groups find new ways to raise funds
By Laura Crosio CLAYTON, NC — School districts statewide are feeling the after-effects of budget cuts and two local high school choral departments are employing creative measures to raise funds to promote the arts among students. Corinth Holders High School has had to start from scratch to generate their vocal music program. Opened since 2010, […]
CJ Replay: Concert Decorum for Singers
Choir members must be given instructions as to what to do during the concert besides sing. "What if I make a mistake?" "What if I feel like I might faint?" "Do I applaud for a soloist ormy director at the end of the concert?" "What do I do when I see my mother in […]