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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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Dawn SpaederThe Durango Choral Society is thrilled to announce that our own Dr. Linda Mack Berven has once again been invited to conduct at Carnegie Hall, in June of 2018. Congratulations, Maestra!
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Andy AbbottThe Carolyn Eynon Singers, based in Scottsdale, AZ, will perform in the Choral Convergence Concert at Carnegie Hall, June 16, 2017. Joined by other adult and high school choirs, the 200 singers will join under the baton of guest director, Doreen Rao...
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David AvshalomovAmerican composer David Avshalomov is happy to share that he just took first place in the International Orange Chorale of San Francisco's 2016 choral composition contest with "O Euchari," his full-voiced ecstatic a cappella setting of a mystical text of...
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classicalmovementsClassical Movements is delighted to announce that Kevin Fox, distinguished choral conductor and esteemed music educator, will join the staff in January 2017—in a newly minted Artistic Advisor role. Mr. Fox brings his wealth of experience and expertise to...
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Toronto Mendels...Five conductors from across North America have been selected to participate in the TMC’s seventh annual Choral Conductors’ Symposium (Jan 24-28, 2017), led by conductor and artistic director Noel Edison. Conductors will work with Noel and with the Elora...
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Elaine L CunninghamOn January 15, 2017, Providence Singers will record Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. It will be the chorus's fourth "American Masterpieces" recording.
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Darren DaileyWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Katy Polk as Primary Choir Conductor, Vocal Exploration Instructor, Voice Instructor, and Program Coordinator. Katy Polk, soprano, is a native of the greater Jacksonville area. She graduated with her...
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RhettSeraphic Fire's 14th Season (2015-2016) included three residencies in Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia, a collaboration with the New World Symphony, and saw a dramatic shift in its education and outreach program. The Annual Report gives...
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Rachel BreedenJoin the Cincinnati Children’s Choir for a national treble-voice festival on the beautiful University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music campus. The non-competitive festival will focus on a supportive, sharing environment under the direction of...
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The Capital HearingsThe Capital Hearings, a D.C.-based 14-member a cappella ensemble, announced 32-year old composer Charles Perryman (CWPerryman.com) as the winner of its 2016 Young Composers Competition. The Capital Hearings will premiere the piece at its sixth annual...
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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Dawn SpaederThe Durango Choral Society is thrilled to announce that our own Dr. Linda Mack Berven has once again been invited to conduct at Carnegie Hall, in June of 2018. Congratulations, Maestra!
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Andy AbbottThe Carolyn Eynon Singers, based in Scottsdale, AZ, will perform in the Choral Convergence Concert at Carnegie Hall, June 16, 2017. Joined by other adult and high school choirs, the 200 singers will join under the baton of guest director, Doreen Rao...
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David AvshalomovAmerican composer David Avshalomov is happy to share that he just took first place in the International Orange Chorale of San Francisco's 2016 choral composition contest with "O Euchari," his full-voiced ecstatic a cappella setting of a mystical text of...
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classicalmovementsClassical Movements is delighted to announce that Kevin Fox, distinguished choral conductor and esteemed music educator, will join the staff in January 2017—in a newly minted Artistic Advisor role. Mr. Fox brings his wealth of experience and expertise to...
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Toronto Mendels...Five conductors from across North America have been selected to participate in the TMC’s seventh annual Choral Conductors’ Symposium (Jan 24-28, 2017), led by conductor and artistic director Noel Edison. Conductors will work with Noel and with the Elora...
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Elaine L CunninghamOn January 15, 2017, Providence Singers will record Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. It will be the chorus's fourth "American Masterpieces" recording.
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Darren DaileyWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Katy Polk as Primary Choir Conductor, Vocal Exploration Instructor, Voice Instructor, and Program Coordinator. Katy Polk, soprano, is a native of the greater Jacksonville area. She graduated with her...
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RhettSeraphic Fire's 14th Season (2015-2016) included three residencies in Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia, a collaboration with the New World Symphony, and saw a dramatic shift in its education and outreach program. The Annual Report gives...
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Rachel BreedenJoin the Cincinnati Children’s Choir for a national treble-voice festival on the beautiful University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music campus. The non-competitive festival will focus on a supportive, sharing environment under the direction of...
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The Capital HearingsThe Capital Hearings, a D.C.-based 14-member a cappella ensemble, announced 32-year old composer Charles Perryman (CWPerryman.com) as the winner of its 2016 Young Composers Competition. The Capital Hearings will premiere the piece at its sixth annual...
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.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).