By Lewis Cohen WILTSHIRE, UK — Devizes teacher and musician Chris Totney is celebrating after winning a national competition to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. Mr Totney, assistant director of music at Dauntsey’s School in West Lavington, recently took over St John’s choir in Devizes. His composition The Mystery of Christ, […]
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Westerly Chorus leader Kent to retire after half century
WESTERLY, R.I. — George Kent, charismatic organist and conductor, is stepping down as head of the Chorus of Westerly, the 190-voice choir he founded more than a half-century ago. Kent, a musical institution in the Westerly area, will retire at the end of the next season, in June 2012. A Westerly native raised in neighboring […]
May I Touch Your Child?
An interesting article was forwarded my way by Joshua Bronfman that highlights the growing issue of adults touching children in an educational setting. See what you think: Some Ottawa parents say a local school board's hands-off policy has gone too far after it forced a popular choir director to quit. Since September, Uwe Lieflander […]
Mormon Flash Mob
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir takes over Williamsburg. The singing starts at 3:20. See if you can pick out the voice that doesn’t belong to the MTC at 7:17. (Source: Tim Smith, Baltimore Sun)
Vero Beach Choral Society adds assistant director
By Deborah Borfitz VERO BEACH, FL — The Vero Beach Choral Society has engaged Jason Hobratschk as assistant director of its 40-member choir. In this new position, Hobratschk will most immediately create and oversee a small women’s ensemble while assisting Artistic Director Daniel Koh with rehearsals and performances. Hobratschk, with nine years of directing experience, […]
Beautiful Collaboration: Gjello Improvises on his “Ubi Caritas”
Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". Thanks, Gary, for this fine production of a beautiful YouTube video and unique moment: