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Andrew Clark named Director of Choral Activities for Holden Choirs
at Harvard University
(Cambridge, MA)—The Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA) and Harvard
University Music Department are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew
Clark as Director of Choral Activities at Harvard, and Senior Lecturer in
the Music Department. Clark succeeds Dr. Jameson Marvin who is retiring from
the post after thirty-two years of extraordinary service.
Andrew Clark comes to Harvard from Tufts University, where he has served as
Director of Choral Activities since 2003. Under his leadership, the Tufts
choirs have quadrupled in membership, and have undertaken international tours,
new music festivals, and regular collaborations with other university choirs
and ensembles. Clark teaches conducting, music theory, and orchestration in
the Tufts Music Department.
Clark is also Artistic Director of The Providence Singers, an award-winning
choral organization of 120 singers and five staff members. With Clark, the
Providence Singers has earned critical praise for artistically rewarding and
innovative concerts, distinctive community engagement programs, and dynamic
organizational partnerships. Clark conducted the Providence Singers and the
Boston Modern Orchestra Project in two acclaimed commercial recordings: Lukas
Foss’s cantata The Prairie, and Jonah and the Whale by Pulitzer Prize-winning
composer Dominick Argento.
Clark has served as Music Director of The Worcester Chorus, Chorus Master
and Assistant Conductor of Opera Boston, Associate Conductor of the Boston
Pops Esplanade Chorus, Director of Choral Activities at Clark University,
Assistant Conductor of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (the chorus of
the Pittsburgh Symphony), and Assistant Conductor of the Harvard-Radcliffe
Collegium Musicum.
Clark's appointment is effective with the start of the 2010-2011 academic
year. He will inherit a program that is vibrant, ambitious and ready for new
challenges. “I have been deeply honored and thrilled to make music with
these extraordinary students over thirty-plus years,” former Director
of Choral Activities Dr. Jameson Marvin has stated. “Andy Clark is a
perfect fit for our choral singers and for galvanizing new and important directions
for the Holden Choirs and Choral Program at Harvard. His breadth of knowledge,
comprehensive musicianship, and charismatic leadership will inspire a whole
new generation of students.”
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ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC SUMMER TRAINING
THE FIRST RHODE ISLAND COURSE 2010
For boys and girls, age 9 - 17 at Salve Regina University Newport, Rhode Island
Monday, August 2 – Sunday, August 8
Ben Hutto Music Director St. Albans School, Washington, DC - Music faculty
includes: Cyndy DeDakis, Dr. Mark Howe Course Manager Priscilla Rigg and Head
Proctor Patrick Campbell - Participants are responsible for travel and music.
- A repertoire list is available on the
website www.emmanuelnewport.org , email rscmri@emmanuelnewport.org or phone
401-884-2237 - COSTS: $575 Non RSCMA affiliates $550 for RSCMA Members - A
non refundable deposit of $150 is due with the registration form. Make checks
payable to: RSCM Rhode Island Course - Mail registration and check to: Allen
Hill, Registrar Emmanuel Church 42 Dearborn St. Newport, Rhode Island 02840-3408
- Course balance is due by June 15, 2010 - Course fee includes housing, meals
and activities.
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CHORAL TEACHING POSITION
The Rhode Island Children's Chorus seeks an energetic and creative individual
to conduct one of their five choirs at the RI Philharmonic Carter Center,
East Providence. Position begins Fall, 2010. Part-time. Responsibilities include:
Conducting a beginner or intermediate choir (grades 2-6), selecting music
and planning/directing interesting rehearsals. Salary is commensurate with
experience. Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae (please include your
email address) and contact information for three references to:
Joyce Wolfe, Executive Director
RI Children's Chorus
P.O. Box 284
Harrisville, RI, 02830
http://www.richildrenschorus.org
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Organist Position at United Congregational Church 524 Valley Rd.,
Middletown, RI 02842 beginning Sept. 1, 2010 - 6-10 hours per week for 12
months at a salary of $11,600
Duties: Play the prelude, postlude and accompany choirs at 10 am Sunday worship
services and at Wednesday evening and Sunday morning rehearsals with the Choir
Director
Qualifications: Well-versed in organ and piano accompaniment. Ability to work
well with children very helpful. - Organ specs: 1995 Allen digital organ,
model MDS-36, with 2 keyboards and pedal with pistons for both, Midi and transposer.
>> For more info, please contact: David Breton, Search Committee Chair
at 849-4061 (home), 662-9198 (cell) or email: david.breton@yahoo.com
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The RI Chorus Page (see "links" at the bottom) has a listing
of community choirs/ locations/ and rehearsal nights.
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July 20-22 (Boston area)
ZEFIRO:
Light and Shadows: Music of Victoria & Gesualdo Zefiro, a professional
a capella vocal ensemble based in the Boston/Providence area, presents the
pairing of Tomás Luis de Victoria’s joyous ‘Missa O quam
gloriosum’ for All Saints Day with Gesualdo di Venosa’s haunting
‘Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday.’Ruth Berry (mezzo-soprano),
Jacob Cooper (baritone), Pauline Lim (soprano), Cory MacLean (mezzo-soprano),
Joel McCoy (tenor), Jonathan Moore (bass). and Jonathan Wiening (tenor) as
part of the SoHIP Series. For schedule: http://www.sohipboston.org/
Friday, July 23
7:30 pm
SIX MOTETS OF J.S. BACH (BWV 225-230) Presented by ECCLESIA CONSORT, Pierre
Masse, Director with Glenn Giuttari, continuo organ and Anne Trout, double
bass. At Saint Jude Church, 301 Front Street, Lincoln, RI. - Tickets: $10.00
to benefit the Music Ministry of Saint Jude's Church For tickets or further
information, contact Pierre Masse 401-884-5194 pierreg5461@gmail.com
Sunday, July 25
4 pm
SIX MOTETS OF J.S. BACH (BWV 225-230) Presented by ECCLESIA CONSORT, Pierre
Masse, Director with Glenn Giuttari, continuo organ and Anne Trout, double
bass. At Emmanuel Church, Dearborn Street, Newport, RI - Tickets: $20.00.
For further information, contact Pierre Masse 401-884-5194 pierreg5461@gmail.com
Saturday, July 31
7:30 pm
Ensemble Altera, Christopher Lowrey directing. Defunctis: comprising
a composite Requiem mass with interspersed sacred and secular motets. The
music is by Franco-Flemish, Iberian, and Italian composers of the 15th-17th
centuries.St. Columba's Chapel, Middletown, RI. For ticket information: ~
http://www.newportbaroque.org
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Sunday , August 1
8 pm
Ensemble Altera, Christopher Lowrey directing. Defunctis: comprising
a composite Requiem mass with interspersed sacred and secular motets. The
music is by Franco-Flemish, Iberian, and Italian composers of the 15th-17th
centuries. Blessed Sacrament Church, Providence. Tickets are $25 general,
$20 seniors and military, $15 students, and can be purchased on the door only.
Saturday, August 7
8pm
Woods Hole Cantata Consort in an all- J.S. Bach program at Church
of the Messiah, Church Street, Woods Hole, MA. Program for string orchestra,
chorus and soloists with Nora Martinez-Proctor, violinist; Philip Lima, baritone;
Joan Kirchner, soprano. Free admission; freewill contributions welcome. Judy
Brownell, music director since 2000, with program to include Jesu, meine Freude;
Violin Concerto in a; Missa Brevis in A.djbrownell@earthlink.net or 508-996-9750.
Sunday, August 8
3 pm
Woods Hole Cantata Consort, repeat of August 7 program. Gala reception
to follow. Sometimes even swimming.
August 10,12 & 13
The Summer Chorus (Little Compton,RI) at St. Andrew’s Church, Willow Street, Little Compton. Concerts will be on August 10, 12 and 13th, “Music for a Summer’s Night” will feature “Big River” music evocative of the works of Mark Twain and/or familiar to him. Directed by Beth Armstrong and accompanied by Stewart Armstrong. For more information contact Beth Armstrong at 401-253-7987 or at bestar3@cox.net.
2010- 2011 Season
2010 / 2011 Season
Falmouth Chorale 2010 - 2011 Concert Season
Come share the excitement and drama of fine choral music with Falmouth Chorale
in our 47th season. Artistic Director John Yankee has chosen masterpieces
by great composers for each concert, set like jewels with sparkling complementary
works to create captivating programs. Mark your calendar and save the dates!
Tickets are $20 for adults ($25 at the door) and $5 for students 18 and under.
For information visit www.falmouthchorale.org or call 774 392-2383.
~ Saturday, October 23, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 24, 3:00 p.m.
A Poet’s Touch
"Magnificat" John Rutter
St. Patrick’s Church, Falmouth
~ Saturday, December 11, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 12, 3:00 p.m.
Holiday Glory
"Gloria" Antonio Vivaldi
First Congregational Church, Falmouth
~ Saturday, March 19, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 20, 3:00 p.m.
Sacred Spirits
"Requiem" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
St. Patrick’s Church, Falmouth
~ A Little Light Music IV
Musical surprises and delights!
Date TBA
John Wesley Methodist Church, Falmouth
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ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC SUMMER TRAINING
THE FIRST RHODE ISLAND COURSE 2010
For boys and girls, age 9 - 17 at Salve Regina University Newport, Rhode Island
Monday, August 2 – Sunday, August 8
Ben Hutto Music Director St. Albans School, Washington, DC - Music faculty
includes: Cyndy DeDakis, Dr. Mark Howe Course Manager Priscilla Rigg and Head
Proctor Patrick Campbell - Participants are responsible for travel and music.
- A repertoire list is available on the
website www.emmanuelnewport.org , email rscmri@emmanuelnewport.org phone 401-884-2237
COSTS: $575 Non RSCMA affiliates $550 for RSCMA Members - A non refundable
deposit of $150 is due with the registration form.
Make checks payable to: RSCM Rhode Island Course - Mail registration and check
to: Allen Hill, Registrar Emmanuel Church 42 Dearborn St. Newport, Rhode Island
02840-3408 - Course balance is due by June 15, 2010 - Course fee includes
housing, meals and activities.
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American Choral Directors Association:
Rhode Island ACDA ->New site in the works
Eastern Division of ACDA
American Choral Directors Association~
National
All RI Area Choirs & their contact info:
..if we missed you, let us know.Brown University Choruses, L. Frederick Jodry, director
Community College of Rhode Island Choirs, Joseph Amante, director
Providence College Choruses, TJ Harper, director
Rhode Island College Choirs, Teresa Coffman, director
University of Rhode Island Choirs, Mark Conley, director
Salve Regina University Choruses, Don St. Jean, director
Wheaton College Choruses, Tim Harbold, director
The Carillon Women's Chorus, Christine Noel, director
Chorus of East Providence, Beth Armstrong, director
Chorus of Westerly, George Kent, director
CONCORA, Richard Coffey, director (Hartford,CT)
Cumberland-Lincoln Community Chorus, Judith Stillman, director
ECCLESIA, Pierre Masse, director
Falmouth Chorale, John Yankee, director (Falmouth, MA)
Greater Tiverton Community Chorus, Beth Armstrong, director
Jamestown Community Chorus, BJ Whitehouse, director
Narragansett Bay Chorus
North Kingstown Community Chorus & Youth Chorus, Roberta Belanger, director
Ocean State Childrens Choir, Paul M. Mancini,Sr, Director
Oure Pleasure Singers, Tim Harbold, director
The Providence Singers, Andrew Clark, director
The Junior Providence Singers, Michelle Holt, director
Providence Gay Men's Chorus, Teresa Coffman, director
Rhode Island Childrens Chorus, Christine Noel, director
Rhode Island Civic Chorale, Edward Markward, director
Schola Cantorum of Boston, L. Frederick Jodry, director
Sine Nomine, Paul Cienniwa, director
South Coast Community Chorale, Frank Wilhelm, director
Swanhurst Chorus, Jonathan Babbitt, director
West Bay Chorale, Joseph Amante, director
ZEFIRO ensemble
Barrington High School Choirs, Paulette Laparle, director
East Providence High School Choirs, Mary Ann Lasorsa, director
Lincoln School Choruses, Justin Peters, director
Martin Middle School, Rob Rappa, director
Moses Brown Choirs, Richard Larraga, director
Ponaganset Middle School, Melissa Reynolds, director
Skills and Resources:
* Choralnet - The Internet Center for Choral Music -
* Cyberbass - Innovative learning for choirs: learn your part on line!
* Choral Public Domain Library: Free music on line...fabulous resource...
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ChorTeach: ACDA's online newsletter for great choral articles...
Other Organizations:
* American Guild of Organists-Rhode Island-
* Rhode Island Chorus Page
* Greater Boston Choral Consortium -
an association of some 70+ Boston area choirs.
* New England Early Music Calendar -
* RIMEA >>Rhode Island Music Educators Association
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