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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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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...
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Bill Diekhoff
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Ryan HellerCongratulations to Michael Gaydeski, winner of Chorus Austin’s third annual Young Composers Competition for his piece: Dreams in the Dusk.
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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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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alarosamontez_s...
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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...
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Bill Diekhoff
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Ryan HellerCongratulations to Michael Gaydeski, winner of Chorus Austin’s third annual Young Composers Competition for his piece: Dreams in the Dusk.
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.