By Stephen Best PERTH, AUSTRALIA — For the past few years he has organised the popular New Year’s Eve Vienna Pops at the Perth Concert Hall, John Christmass has declared the next one would be his last. But approaching 88, the Mt Nasura choral master and educator is still going strong, driven by his love […]
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Former SHS Choral Director (Eph Ehly) loses home
KANSAS CITY, MO — Former Scottsbluff High Choral Director Dr. Eph Ehly and his wife Jan narrowly escaped from their burning home in Shawnee, Kansas over the weekend. The massive fire fanned by high winds left nothing but a few exterior walls of the Ehly home and smoldering ash. Jan first spotted the flames around […]
Singer-Composer honors kidney donor
By James McCarthy CARDIFF, WALES — HE had a kidney transplant that saved his life more than three decades ago – but spent years thinking it had come from the victim of a plane crash. But after finding out it came from a 12-year-old boy who died tragically in a bike accident, Paul Silcox has […]
New Day – by Steve Kloser
Written for SATB Choir and Tuning Forks, with a Soprano solo Just plain fun – from the introspective opening to the driving conclusion. Recording and [temporarily] free .pdf download at www.kloser.us
Ghana Tourist Authority revives choral music
ACCRA, GHANA — The Ghana Tourist Authority (GTA) is collaborating with the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture to revive choral music, which is said to be declining steadily in the Ghanaian society. Choral music had over the years helped to engender good moral values, social cohesion and preserve the cultural norms and identity of the people. […]
The Lord’s Prayer – SATB a cappella
“The Lord’s Prayer” by Dustin Oldenburg A beautifully moving and accessible piece, great for church choirs, community chamber choirs, and even high school choirs! Please take a minute to enjoy the recording sampe of the piece. All four voices were recorded by Matt Curtis of Chanticleer. If you would like to view […]