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Member News
Our Member News feed spreads the word about what’s happening in the choral field. We encourage our members to post about premieres and commissions, awards and grants received, staff/board appointments, creative programming initiatives, recording and book releases, anniversaries, and any other notable items.
Be sure to highlight your news! In addition to this visibility on our website, Chorus America staff often pulls items from our Member News feed to share in the Voice and through our social media channels.
To post a news item, you must be logged in as a Chorus America member (or derive membership benefits from association with a member chorus). Not yet a member? Join now!
Note: Season concert listings and audition notices should be posted to our Calendar, and Job postings should be posted to our Jobs page (neither requires membership for submission). Please refrain from duplicate postings in Member News. Generally, posts will be reviewed within one business day.
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Michelle LeeSAN FRANCISCO, CA January 23, 2019 – New voices and new ideas are creating a first-of-its-kind transgender vocal symposium. The free symposium is set to take place on Saturday, February 23 at Community Music Center (CMC) in San Francisco. “Trans and...
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CShoemakerIn 1974 the Colorado Children’s Chorale was founded with 50 children, one conductor and a mission – to create a professional children’s chorus in Colorado.
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andrea@DCINY.org
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andrea@DCINY.orgFor Immediate Release, December 19, 2018, New York, NY Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is pleased to announce that Dr. Doreen Rao will be the recipient of the 2019 DCINY Educator Laureate Award. Celebrated as a conductor and master...
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mcreaganThis fall we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I with our concert: Remembering the Great War in England’s Poetry and Song. The concert is centered around Edward Elgar’s The Spirit of England - composed during WWI and setting...
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Wendy K MoyAugust 21, 2018
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Ryan McSweeneyCosta Mesa, CA, October 15, 2018 – Pacific Chorale today announced the appointment of Andrew Brown as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Brown comes to the Chorale following a 17-year tenure at Los Angeles Master Chorale, where he worked his...
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PCCsing4:00 to 5:30p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018 Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 A celebration of choral music featuring local high school choirs and the PCC.
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Laura RichThe Rogue Valley Chorale Association welcomes incoming Artistic Director/Conductor Michael Morris. Mr. Morris moved from Cupertino, CA to the Rogue Valley upon accepting the Artistic Directorship position in August of 2018. He is the fourth director to...
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willcwhiteWilliam White has been appointed Music Director of Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers (OSSCS).
CA in the News
Our Member News feed spreads the word about what’s happening in the choral field. We encourage our members to post about premieres and commissions, awards and grants received, staff/board appointments, creative programming initiatives, recording and book releases, anniversaries, and any other notable items.
Be sure to highlight your news! In addition to this visibility on our website, Chorus America staff often pulls items from our Member News feed to share in the Voice and through our social media channels.
To post a news item, you must be logged in as a Chorus America member (or derive membership benefits from association with a member chorus). Not yet a member? Join now!
Note: Season concert listings and audition notices should be posted to our Calendar, and Job postings should be posted to our Jobs page (neither requires membership for submission). Please refrain from duplicate postings in Member News. Generally, posts will be reviewed within one business day.
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EGVThe Farmington Valley Chorale (CT) recently prepared a slideshow of famous works of art (public domain) which highlight the texts and themes of Part I of Handel's Messiah. It was projected in a large hall to accompany their performance. The Chorale is...
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Toronto Mendels...Now in its second year, the TMC Choral Composition Competition is open to unpublished Canadian composers. The winning composer will receive the Debbie Fleming Prize for Choral Composition, a cash award of $1,000. They will also have their work performed...
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Toronto Mendels...The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir presents a season of inspiring choral music for 2016/17 – from an intimate a cappella performance to a grand oratorio with full orchestra. In November the Choir celebrates Noel Edison’s 20th season with one of his favourite...
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andrea@DCINY.orgOrchestral Conducting for the Choral Director The DCINY Mentoring Program removes the singers from the equation so conductors are able to focus on the instrumentalists. We have brought together an incredible faculty of conductors and some of New York’s...
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Morna EdmundsonAnnouncing a symposium for conductors of women’s choirs in June 2017. As part of Elektra Women’s Choir’s 30th Anniversary celebrations next season and Los Angeles-based VOX Femina’s 20th, Elektra and VOX are collaborating to co-host a symposium for...
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yvonne dolbyProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra Announce August Auditions Phoenix, Ariz., June 28, 2016 – ProMusica Arizona will be holding auditions for both the Chorale and Orchestra at Crosswinds Presbyterian Church, 20125 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix 85027 on:...
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RhettAs part of their 15th Anniversary Season, Seraphic Fire will appear with The Cleveland Orchestra in Miami and at Severance Hall in Cleveland.
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Houston Show ChoirHouston Choral Showcase, a show choir with adult singers, has selected Jen Young as its new music director. Young joins the group with extensive experience as a choir director, choral arranger, vocalist, and performer. During the 17 years Young directed...
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Carl JohengenThe Cayuga Vocal Ensemble of Ithaca, NY, closed its 40th anniversary season on May 7 with a concert featuring two new works. One was commissioned by CVE from composer David Sisco: I Am in Need of Music, for chorus and piano with poem by Elizabeth Bishop...
Press Releases
Our Member News feed spreads the word about what’s happening in the choral field. We encourage our members to post about premieres and commissions, awards and grants received, staff/board appointments, creative programming initiatives, recording and book releases, anniversaries, and any other notable items.
Be sure to highlight your news! In addition to this visibility on our website, Chorus America staff often pulls items from our Member News feed to share in the Voice and through our social media channels.
To post a news item, you must be logged in as a Chorus America member (or derive membership benefits from association with a member chorus). Not yet a member? Join now!
Note: Season concert listings and audition notices should be posted to our Calendar, and Job postings should be posted to our Jobs page (neither requires membership for submission). Please refrain from duplicate postings in Member News. Generally, posts will be reviewed within one business day.
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Michelle LeeSAN FRANCISCO, CA January 23, 2019 – New voices and new ideas are creating a first-of-its-kind transgender vocal symposium. The free symposium is set to take place on Saturday, February 23 at Community Music Center (CMC) in San Francisco. “Trans and...
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CShoemakerIn 1974 the Colorado Children’s Chorale was founded with 50 children, one conductor and a mission – to create a professional children’s chorus in Colorado.
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andrea@DCINY.org
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andrea@DCINY.orgFor Immediate Release, December 19, 2018, New York, NY Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is pleased to announce that Dr. Doreen Rao will be the recipient of the 2019 DCINY Educator Laureate Award. Celebrated as a conductor and master...
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mcreaganThis fall we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I with our concert: Remembering the Great War in England’s Poetry and Song. The concert is centered around Edward Elgar’s The Spirit of England - composed during WWI and setting...
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Wendy K MoyAugust 21, 2018
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Ryan McSweeneyCosta Mesa, CA, October 15, 2018 – Pacific Chorale today announced the appointment of Andrew Brown as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Brown comes to the Chorale following a 17-year tenure at Los Angeles Master Chorale, where he worked his...
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PCCsing4:00 to 5:30p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018 Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 A celebration of choral music featuring local high school choirs and the PCC.
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Laura RichThe Rogue Valley Chorale Association welcomes incoming Artistic Director/Conductor Michael Morris. Mr. Morris moved from Cupertino, CA to the Rogue Valley upon accepting the Artistic Directorship position in August of 2018. He is the fourth director to...
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willcwhiteWilliam White has been appointed Music Director of Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers (OSSCS).