By Nick Watt and Bruno Roeber It may not be the world’s most traditional choir, but it is certainly one of the most diverse. 2,950 singers from more than 73 different countries have come together over the Internet to create an incredible collaboration, all without leaving home. The virtual choir, which has singers hailing […]
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Lauridsen to collaborate with World Choir Games
AP – CINCINNATI — Organizers of an international choir contest say a television special and participation by an award-winning composer should direct more public attention to the event’s U.S debut in Cincinnati this summer. The World Choir Games are held every two years. Nearly 400 choirs from 49 countries already are registered for this year’s event, […]
Coming Soon: SKYPE Choir?
Skype is becoming popular in music lessons around the world. Will a SKYPE choir be next? See this from the New York Times: Skype and other videochat programs have transformed the simple phone call, but the technology is venturing into a new frontier: it is upending and democratizing the world of music lessons. Students […]
Composer documents the weather for Hampstead choir’s Jubilee concert
by Harry Kemble HAMPSTEAD, UK — A BBC composer is writing a piece for a Hampstead community choir to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Benjamin Till, 37, was approached by the Fleet Singers to help with celebrations for June 16 at the old Hampstead Town Hall. The composer, who specialises in a genre called “musical documentary”, […]
Longtime choir director prepares finale
By Ginger Brashinger NEW LENNOX, IL — The name Charles Stark is a symbol for all things musical to many in the Lincoln-Way area. Over the past 43 years, Stark has been not only the Lincoln-Way High School District 210’s choral director and music department chair, but also the conductor of the Lincoln-Way Area […]
Medal of Arts Recipient at World Choir Games
Shining Night on Site Celebrated composer and Medal of Arts recipient Morten Lauridsen will be at the 2012 World Choir Games. Lauridsen will collaborate with German conductor Nicol Matt for choral workshops and a highly anticipated evening Celebration Concert. The Celebration Concert “Music of the World” (July 11, 2012, 7:30 p.m, Aronoff […]