Outside New England

Choral music is especially vibrant live and in person, but a well-made choral recording can also be a source of great beauty. Here are this year’s Grammy nominations for Best Choral Performance (winners are announced on February 8):

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Orientale Concentus VIII International Choral Festival

Submitted by Editor-In-Chief on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 10:16

The Orientale Concentus (VIII) International Choral Festival has been held since 2008 to promote choral music development and cultural exchange in Asia. It is one of the few festivals that rewards highly performed choirs with cash prizes in the region. World renowned choral music experts are invited to adjudicate the competition and conduct personalised master classes to maximize the learning experience of each participant. Last year's event attracted over 1600 participants, and it is anticipated that this year there will be close to 2,000 participants from 40 to 50 choirs around Asia. The event is held from July 23–25, 2015 at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore.

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Women in Harmony to Perform at Sister Singers National Festival in Illinois

Submitted by Editor-In-Chief on Wed, 07/09/2014 - 22:31

Women in Harmony (WIH), Portland’s 60-member women’s chorus, will participate this summer in the Sister Singers National Women’s Choral Festival, which is held only once every four years. The festival, which draws more than 20 choruses and some 500 singers, will be held at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, from July 23 through 27. About 30 chorus members will attend the festival. WIH Director Catherine Beller-McKenna is exuberant.