CHARLESTON, SC — A Georgetown County choir is helping Mississippi flood victims. The kids helping are part of the Georgetown High School gospel choir. The joyful sounds of gospel music rang through the halls of Georgetown High as the school’s gospel choir wraps up last minute practice before heading out to help heal the hearts […]
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Ola Gjeilo / CWU Chamber Choir: Ubi Caritas – In the Moment
Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo’s “Ubi Caritas”. In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the choir in recording 3 of his compositions. On this video, Gjeilo adds an improvised accompaniment (in a one-take […]
The Next Wave: Rock Choir
If this came on last Thursday night, I missed it. Did anyone see it? The Choir That Rocks Described here on A Cappella News: A recent phenomenon in England is the emergence of the Rock Choir. Created in 2005 by director Caroline Redman Lusher, Rock Choir is the first choir to offer a very […]
Rant around the clock: Ottawa musician launches Complaints Choir
By Alex Weber OTTAWA — While most people hate listening to other people’s complaints, Glenn Nuotio is asking for them. The Ottawa musician is organizing the city’s first Complaints Choir, and is on a mission to transform the daily rantings of Ottawa residents into song. “Ottawa is seen as this polite and sleepy city, but […]
Passion for choir bridges the age gap
HALIFAX, NS — Peter Dalby and his grand-daughter Belinda are in perfect harmony despite a 52-year age gap. A keen singer and member of three choirs, Peter has been associated with Overgate Hospice Choir for almost 20 years. Now his grand-daughter Belinda, aged 19, has become the choir’s newest recruit – and its youngest member […]
Eastern Division Honor Choirs Deadline extended
The Deadline for Eastern Division Honor Choir applications has been extended to midnight, Monday, June 20. For more information, visit www.acdaeast.org