John Gavin Scott -- director of music at St. Thomas Church, New York City, and one of the world's most highly regarded musicians, organists, and choral conductors -- passed away this week at the age of 59. Michael Barone remembers Scott's extraordinary career and lasting legacy in this heartfelt tribute.
Having asked her peers what instrumentalists can learn from vocalists, hornist Gwen Hoberg turns the tables and considers what lessons singers might be able to learn from members of the orchestra.
Shape note singing is a unique and longstanding American choral tradition. Emily Feld visited a gathering of Sacred Harp singers in Minnesota and came away with a new appreciation for this community-centric form of music-making.
Coming from the Mt. Vernon High School Fine Arts Academy in southwestern Indiana, the seven young women from Angelus sound like a professional ensemble. They're currently on tour in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Angelus Music Director Dana Taylor visited with Alison Young to describe the group and to share some music.
Vocalists and instrumentalists don't tend to hang out together - but if they did, what could the singers teach the players?
Classical Minnesota Public Radio returned to Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis and Leif Erikson Park in Duluth for Harmony in the Park in June. Relive the events through photos by MPR's Steve Cohen.
The American Choral Directors Association and Soundwaves provide us with an exclusive video performance of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale from the 2015 National ACDA Conference.
Each week, American Public Media/Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Choral Initiative Manager, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, shares a choral music story from around the country. This week, Tesfa shares a story from being in the Minnesota Beethoven Festival Chorale.
The Fiscal Notes are not about to resolve controversy over the state's transportation funding by ourselves, but hopefully bringing music to the Capitol can help set the stage for a little more harmony.
Each week, American Public Media/Classical Minnesota Public Radio's Choral Initiative Manager, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, shares a choral music story from around the country. This week, Tesfa shares a story from the Chorus America Annual Conference.
