By Lauren Fitzgerald ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA — The Asante Sana Choir is a popular addition to many community events in Alice Springs and they always draw a crowd when they headline concerts. Now the individuals behind the group that so often sing as one are revealed in an exhibition featuring portraits of the choir members. […]
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79,000 abide with choir at Wembley
LONDON, UK — SWINDON’S Wessex Male Choir put the town on the map after singing in front of a 79,000-strong crowd at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Along with Huntingdon Male Voice Choir, they entertained the crowd before kick-off at the Carnegie Rugby League Final between Leeds and Warrington. The choirs, which totalled 80 choristers, first sang […]
Lutheran Youth Choir of North America Completes Inaugural Festival of Global Vocal Music
The Lutheran Youth Choir of North America, founded in 2005 and directed by Philip Spencer, successfully held its first biennial Festival of Global Vocal Music in the Chicago area in August. This nine-day festival for high-school-age singers included 23 students from across the United States and 19 students from Germany who were invited to come to […]
New director for Cochrane Children’s Choir
By Derek Clouthier COCHRANE, AB, CANADA — The Cochrane Children’s Choir is welcoming a new director to lead their musical endeavours into the future following the departure of past director and founder Sarah Drew. Moving to Cochrane in 2010 from Montreal, where she worked as a choral conductor for 22 years, Erica Phare-Bergh has accepted […]
Threshold Choir: Comforting with song
By Micah Ling INDIANAPOLIS — It's easy to forget – and sometimes difficult to admit – that the human animal is still very much an animal, with basic, core, even primal needs. We might argue that music is one of them; not as essential as water or air, perhaps, but certainly a necessary component for […]
Profile: Rob Lowry, Rogue Valley Peace Choir (OR)
By John Darling ASHLAND, OR — Celebrating a decade of singing songs about peace, social justice and the environment, the Rogue Valley Peace Choir is welcoming a new director, Rob Lowry, who comes with a long background in jazz, piano and vocal music in the region. The Peace Choir has members age 17 to 90 […]