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• Nice write-up in The New York Times about Steven Fox and and the Clarion Choir's upcoming performances of Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil. (2023-5-3)
• Legislators in New York City have passed a law requiring retailers -- including concert venues -- to show the full price of tickets, with all fees included up front. For details, see gothamist.com/news/nyc-is-getting-rid-of-surprise-add-on-fees-in-ticket-prices. (2023-4-13)
• New York Opera Alliance (NYOA), with support from OPERA America, has announced NYOANext, a new citywide opera series spotlighting local artists and companies in each of New York's five boroughs. The initiative begins with a spotlight on the Bronx with a three-day festival April 20, 22 and 23, 2023, celebrating the borough's vibrant and varied opera community. Opera companies from around the five boroughs, including the 56-year old Bronx Opera, will perform in the Bronx with local artists from the neighborhood. For details, visit NYoperaalliance.org. (2023-3-3)
• New recordings! Dessoff has released its world-premiere recording of Credo and Simon Bore the Cross, two cantatas by 20th-centtury African American composer Margaret Bonds. The recording, with full orchestra, is conducted by Malcolm J. Merriweather and features soprano Janinah Burnett and bass-baritone Dashon Burton. To listen and purchase, visit orcd.co/av2589. And Zulal, an a cappella trio of Armenian-American women, has released its fourth album, By the Shepherd's Clock. Visit linktr.ee/zulaltrio for more information. (2023-2-15)
• Join the New York Choral Consortium for its annual Membership Day on Saturday, February 11 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. For details and to regsiter, visit www.newyorkchoralconsortium.org/events-dormant. (2023-2-3)

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• May 15, 2023: New links for OPERA America and its OPERA America's National Opera Center, offering rehearsal spaces for choruses, ensembles and individuals.
• February 14, 2023: New Choir Directory listing and Choir Auditions ad for the New York Gregorian Chant Project.
• January 16, 2023: New Choir Directory listing for the Washington Heights Community Choir, a no-audition choir in upper Manhattan.
• December 15, 2022: New Choir Directory listing and Choir Auditions ad for the St. John's Choir, a semi-pro church choir in Somerville, NJ directed by Mark Trautman.
• December 4, 2022: New link for New York Theatre Guide.
• November 30, 2022: We've done some culling of the elements on the home page, mainly to remove links to sites that are no longer extant or useful.
• October 17, 2022: New link for Skillshare, offering online classes in music and other endeavors.
• September 20, 2022: New Choir Directory listing and Choir Auditions ad for the West End Community Choir, a new choir based on the Upper West Side.
• September 10, 2022: New Choir Directory listing and Choir Auditions ad for The Old Mill Singers, a community chorus based in Ossining, NY.
• July 25, 2022: New Choir Directory listing and Choir Auditions ad for Larchmont Madrigals, a newly-formed group in Larchmont, NY.

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• Looking for an outstanding vocal ensemble coach? Mark Johnson, possessor of an amazing ear and terrific interpretive insights in a variety of styles, is available to coach your group. Contact Mark via e-mail.
• Learn ear training, theory and ensemble skills at the Lucy Moses School’s acclaimed Sight-Singing program. Taught by Liz Fleisher, hailed as “one of New York’s great teachers” (New York Magazine) and “a teacher who gets results” (New York Times), classes for all skill levels help singers learn to read music for the first time or refine their skills. These classes are for soloists, choral singers and everyone who loves to sing. Learn more and register online at  www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/lms/program/sight-singing/. Or contact us at 212-501-3360 or lucymosesschool@kaufmanmusiccenter.org.

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