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April 2008, Issue 2 |
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Welcome to eVoice, a service for members of Chorus America. You are welcome to share it with your choral colleagues. Additional benefits are also available to members; find out more about membership.
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Chorus Management Institute in Canada, August 22-24
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This year’s Chorus Management Institute (CMI) will be held at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, August 22-24, 2008. Known for providing intensive management and board training in a collegial environment, the CMI will be held for the first time in Canada, hosted by Chorus Niagara and sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts in collaboration with the Association of Canadian Choral Conductors and Choirs Ontario. Niagara-on-the-Lake will provide a scenic setting where participants can socialize and network following sessions. Online registration and program information are now available. Register by July 18 for the best rates. |
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Calling All Composers: Last Chance to Take Survey |
The American Music Center and American Composers Forum have teamed up with Columbia University's Research Center for Arts and Culture to conduct the first major study of living composers. The study aims to gather important data to better serve and advocate for composers of all styles and backgrounds. If you are a composer, you can be a part of this important research by filling out the online survey (approximately 20 minutes) at the link below—deadline for responses is May 10.
Take the composer survey.
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NAS Strategic Governance Seminar Opportunity |
On May 15 and 16 in Phoenix, leading professors from the nation’s most prestigious business schools will gather at National Arts Strategies’ Strategic Governance seminar to provide tools and frameworks to help you continuously evaluate and enhance board practices and align them with your organization’s mission. You’ll work with your team and top business school faculty to make sure everyone returns home with practical solutions and a strategy with which to execute them.
Learn more about this seminar.
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Get Ready to Bid on Your Favorite Auction Items |
Chorus America’s Boots & Rhinestones Auction at the 2008 Annual Conference in Denver is just around the corner. Lots of unique and appealing items are up for bid, including the four items below. You don’t need to be present to win. Watch for information about absentee bidding in the next eVoice or contact Janice Holmblad.
- Commission from Michael McGlynn
Irish superstar Michael McGlynn will compose/arrange a two- to five- minute work for your choir. McGlynn is the conductor of the Irish group ANUNA and is also the artistic mastermind behind the new PBS special, Celtic Origins. His work, deeply rooted in Irish tradition, is noted for its freshness and appeal. In addition to being featured on numerous discs by ANUNA, McGlynn’s music has been recorded by Chanticleer, Cantus, and Rajaton.
Donor: Michael McGlynn
- A Warland Birthday Greeting
People closest to Dale Warland tell of the most treasured birthday gift they ever received: Dale singing Happy Birthday on their voicemail, shaping phrases with Schubertian elegance. Your favored friend or family member could be scheduled for this “something special” on their next birthday.
Donor: Dale Warland
- Watercolor of Your Choir or Favorite Venue
Illustrator and graphic designer Steve Harmon will paint a unique representation of your chorus (or the interior of your favorite venue). Original artwork (28”x18”) will be electronically manipulated to create production files that can be used to print CD covers, posters, and cards.
Donor: Steve Harmon
- Program Notes by Alice Parker
You pick the music. Alice writes about it! Chorus America's beloved Alice Parker will write program notes for a concert to be held in the purchaser's 08-09 season.
Donor: Alice Parker
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Sponsor an Issue of eVoice |
Get your message out quickly to a large audience! Be the sole sponsor of an issue of eVoice, distributed to nearly 6,000 North American choral leaders and accessible through the Chorus America website. Sponsors are mentioned prominently at the top of each issue and are given space for a logo, description, and web link at the end. The cost is only $500. Sponsorships are for members only and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact janmarie@chorusamerica.org for more information.
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IHLOMBE South African Choral Festival
July 8-20, 2009 and July 28-Aug. 9, 2010
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Classical Movements’ IHLOMBE South African Choral Festival is expected to be one of the largest international choral gatherings in South Africa. Participating adult and youth choirs from around the world perform individual concerts with South Africa’s exceptional choruses; take part in workshops with famous choral conductors; engage in cultural exchanges, including African drumming, dancing, and South Africa’s unique choral traditions; plus, enjoy spectacular sightseeing opportunities.
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