By Michael Upton ROTHERHAM, UK –IT’S official — Rotherham singers have rocked their way into the record books. Members of the Rotherham Rock Choir learned this week that they had played their part in a successful record attempt, as the Guinness World Record organisation verified their bid for a new record. The 7,914 people […]
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Ohio choir director sings National Anthem at Obama Rally
By Bob Sandrick PARMA, OH — Abbey Studor made each note soar. If she had been competing on “American Idol,” she probably would have been a top finalist. Studor left that impression when she sang the national anthem at President Barack Obama’s campaign rally July 5 in James Day Park. Studor, a choir teacher at […]
After 40 years apart, Prophecy ’72 choir performs together again
By Larry Gierer COLUMBUS, GA — Forty years ago when Prophecy ’72 went on tour, member Janie Entrekin Brooks did not get to perform. She was sick and found it difficult to open her mouth without coughing so she just stood on the stage with the others in the youth choir and did not sing […]
Cincinnati helps stranded Indonesian college choir
CINCINNATI — An Indonesian choir stranded in Cincinnati after missing its chance to compete at the World Choir Games is headed home. Organizers with the games said Monday that the 49-member Gema Chandra Cendrawasih University Choir will depart Tuesday for California by Greyhound bus. The 54-hour journey will get the group to the airport in San […]
World Choir Games – bringing nations together
Cincinnati hosted the World Choir Games this month. I wish I could have attended the festival and competition; it looks like it was a tremendous success! Here is a little bit from Cincinnati's "City Beat" that talks about the emotions that surround the award ceremony: By scoring within certain point ranges, singing groups […]
For Russian choir, getting to Cincinnati took dedication
By Steven Rosen CINCINNATI — When you’re bringing a children’s choir from Novosibirsk, Siberia, to Cincinnati to participate in the World Choir Games, the logistics are going to be difficult, no matter what. But it gets harder when you also have to figure out how to get visas and pay for the trip. Novosibirsk is […]