Eric Whitacre talks about his TED experience: It’s difficult for me to describe, but I think my TED talk on Tuesday may have been one of the most profound experiences I’ve ever had. The audience – nearly 2,000 thinkers, inventors, artists, entrepreneurs and leaders – create this strange, tangible energy, an intoxicating blend of intellect, […]
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Looks Like Eric Was Fabulous
Thanks, Eric, for representing us so well. From the TEDx blog: All of the speakers in the Monumental session delivered tight, powerful talks, but most poignant for me was the juxtaposition of Eric Whitacre’s virtual choir with Wadah of Al Jazeera’s discussion. Whitacre demonstrated the amazing power of crowdsourcing and how the social media […]
Manfred Knoop, 1949-2011
BY JAY LEVIN RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Manfred Knoop, who led a robust music ministry at the Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Wyckoff and who promoted the choral heritage of his German homeland, died Monday at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. He was 62 and lived in River Edge. He had stomach cancer, his […]
Eric Whitacre and the standing ovation from TED 2011
Way to go, Eric – a standing "O" at TED: Who knows what the sound of one hand clapping is, but a choir of hundreds of singers connected by nothing more than webcams and an internet connection sounds, surprisingly, pretty sublime. Classical composer and conductor Eric Whitacre unveiled a clip from his new virtual […]
Six Choral Hymn Intros
RedHouse Arts is pleased to offer Six Choral Hymn Intros by composer Larry Finke. These six hymn introductions for organ and choir are meant for small choirs that have limited rehearsal time but still want to add a distinctive sound to worship. Each integrates well with Lenten liturgies, especially coming before a heartfelt singing of […]
Previewing ACDA Chicago: BYU Singers
I had the most fortunate opportunity to work with the choirs from Brigham Young University this past week. It was a wonderful, maybe even life-changing, experience. Ron Staheli easily ranks in the top tier of incredible collegiate choral conductors. I've known of his outstanding musicianship through his recordings and reputation. I was astounded, […]