All the news that's fit to print—from Chorus America members (Member News), about Chorus America (CA in the News), and from Chorus America (Press Releases). Here you can find all the information you want about the choral field and how Chorus America is making a difference in one easily-referenced news feed. Simply click on the appropriate tab below. To post member news, you must login as a Chorus America member.
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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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Dana M. AndersonPlease join us in congratulating Maestro Stanley J. Thurston, our founder and artistic director, on receiving an InSeries 2018 Fidelio Award!
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Thomas LloydThe Bucks County Choral Society and their Artistic Director Thomas Lloyd traveled to Cuba in July 2018 for concerts with two of Cuba's leading choral ensembles leading a vibrant national tradition. Through arrangements made with the help of Oliver...
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andrea@DCINY.orgDCINY PROMOTES FROM WITHINKevin Taylor Appointed Executive Director of DCINY and Jason Mlynek takes over as Director of Program Development
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iSing Silicon V...June 11, 2018, Palo Alto, CA: iSing Silicon Valley Girlchoir has won the Grand Prize at the 8th Robert Schumann International Choral Competition.
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David AvshalomovHere is a candid video of the first performance of this lively Chanukah song in Canada last winter. First time I ever saw it with choral hand movement, and dancers. What a burst of extra exuberance they added!
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David AvshalomovNoted American choral composer was just designated a winner of the Hong Kong Children’s Choir 50th Anniversary Choral Selections (Intermediate Level). The award includes a prize and inclusion in the Choir's 50th Anniversary Choral Songbook.
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Elisa NikolouliasFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus Appoints Alex Canovas as its Next Artistic Director
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Chor Leoni Men'...(Vancouver, BC) Chor Leoni Men’s Choir and Artistic Director Erick Lichte are pleased to announce the appointment of Canadian-American composer Zachary Wadsworth to a two-year term as the ensemble’s first-ever Composer-In-Residence.
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Ragazzi-Boys-ChorusRAGAZZI BOYS CHORUS ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP New General Director takes helm in two-stage plan – beginning August 2018
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patricia m smithAcappellago was pleased to present seven world premieres at its March 2018 concerts, "Escape to...the Wonderful World of Color" In Oak Brook and Batavia, IL.
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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Michael PettryThe Indianapolis Symphonic Choir announces the seventh annual Christmas Carol Commission Competition as part of its commitment to the future of choral music. Submitted works must be original, unpublished, and have not been publicly performed; between 3...
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The Capital HearingsThe Capital Hearings, a 14-member mixed vocal ensemble, are proud to announce our 2015 Young Composers Competition!
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Children's Chor...For IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC, March 1, 2016 – The Board of Directors of the Children’s Chorus of Washington (CCW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret Nomura Clark, as the organization’s new Artistic Director, starting August 1,...
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Rick RosenBucks County, PA-based male a cappella group Cordus Mundi is celebrating its tenth season by commissioning new music from composers Eric William Barnum and Zachary Wadsworth, to be premiered at Cordus Mundi concerts in March and June, 2016.
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David AvshalomovMember composer David Avshalomov's high-energy Psalm 150 setting, "Praise the Lord", with organ and cymbal, just won the (Pomona, CA) Mountainside Master Chorale's Choral Composition Contest (2nd Prize). There will be 2 performances at California Voices...
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Phoenix Childre...Phoenix Children’s Chorus performed “America the Beautiful” with Canaan Smith at the College National Championship Football game on January 11th. At center field in front of a crowd of 63,000 and televised to an estimated 44 million, the choir had the...
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Diane Retallack“Shadow & Light” world premiere in April - presented by Eugene Vocal Arts with Eugene Concert Orchestra, Conducted by Diane Retallack
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Jan SmithThe Tallahassee Community Chorus announces the appointment of Amanda Padgett as Interim Executive Director. Amanda previously served as Patron Services Director for the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and brings a wealth of experience, relevant skills,...
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patricia m smithAcappellago's December 2015 concerts featured several premieres including the world premiere of "Christmastide" by Matthew Orlovich and the US premiere of Sean Doherty's 2014 "Choir & Organ" winner, "A Nywe Werk." The concert also included the...
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Marian M TaylorVoces Novae, a 50-voice auditioned chorale in Louisville, Kentucky, successfully applied for assistance under a program of the Kentucky Arts Council. The program supplies up to six hours of consulting time to be provided by a member of a roster of...
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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Dana M. AndersonPlease join us in congratulating Maestro Stanley J. Thurston, our founder and artistic director, on receiving an InSeries 2018 Fidelio Award!
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Thomas LloydThe Bucks County Choral Society and their Artistic Director Thomas Lloyd traveled to Cuba in July 2018 for concerts with two of Cuba's leading choral ensembles leading a vibrant national tradition. Through arrangements made with the help of Oliver...
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andrea@DCINY.orgDCINY PROMOTES FROM WITHINKevin Taylor Appointed Executive Director of DCINY and Jason Mlynek takes over as Director of Program Development
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iSing Silicon V...June 11, 2018, Palo Alto, CA: iSing Silicon Valley Girlchoir has won the Grand Prize at the 8th Robert Schumann International Choral Competition.
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David AvshalomovHere is a candid video of the first performance of this lively Chanukah song in Canada last winter. First time I ever saw it with choral hand movement, and dancers. What a burst of extra exuberance they added!
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David AvshalomovNoted American choral composer was just designated a winner of the Hong Kong Children’s Choir 50th Anniversary Choral Selections (Intermediate Level). The award includes a prize and inclusion in the Choir's 50th Anniversary Choral Songbook.
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Elisa NikolouliasFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus Appoints Alex Canovas as its Next Artistic Director
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Chor Leoni Men'...(Vancouver, BC) Chor Leoni Men’s Choir and Artistic Director Erick Lichte are pleased to announce the appointment of Canadian-American composer Zachary Wadsworth to a two-year term as the ensemble’s first-ever Composer-In-Residence.
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Ragazzi-Boys-ChorusRAGAZZI BOYS CHORUS ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP New General Director takes helm in two-stage plan – beginning August 2018
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patricia m smithAcappellago was pleased to present seven world premieres at its March 2018 concerts, "Escape to...the Wonderful World of Color" In Oak Brook and Batavia, IL.