Chorus America Holds Conference in Boston

Chorus America will hold its annual conference in Boston on June 17–20, 2015, hosted by the Handel and Haydn Society. A unique opportunity for choral leaders and singers to meet others with similar interests and to discover new aspects of choral music, the event typically brings together more than 400 choral conductors, administrators, singers, board members, and business members. There are plenary and breakout sessions with nationally known speakers, networking events, and concerts featuring leading area choruses. Last year’s conference was in Washington, D.C.

This year’s plenary speaker is Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone and Better Together. Performers include the Boston City Singers, Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, Coro Allegro, Jameson Singers, and Lorelei Ensemble. The Handel and Haydn Society, conducted by Harry Chrtistophers, will present a program on June 18 of choral music by J.S. Bach, Handel, and Palestrina as well as James MacMillan and Arvo Pärt, and a new work by Gabriela Lena Frank to celebrate the Society’s bicentennial. Registration for the event should open in late February. Non-members are welcome to attend (though member rates are lower), and discounted admission will be offered to New England residents and to groups. Details are available at www.chorusamerica.org/conf2015.

Chorus America is a national membership organization of more than 2,000 professional, volunteer, symphonic and children/youth choruses.