Choral Arts New England | Elevating Choral Music and Creativity through Alfred Nash Patterson Grants

About Choral Arts New England

Choral Arts New England was formed in 1980 as a memorial to Alfred Nash “Bud” Patterson, an inspiring cultural leader, mentor and model for singers, conductors and composers.

Today, Choral Arts New England supports choral singing through Alfred Nash Patterson grants and a Lifetime Achievement Award, both presented annually at the fall awards ceremony; an online choral calendar listing all major choral events in New England; a directory of choruses of New England; and the sharing of news and information about the choral community through this website and a biannual print newsletter.

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Alfred Nash Patterson Grants

Alfred Nash Patterson Grants have been awarded continuously since 1985. These grants support choral music in New England and can be awarded to New England choruses, both volunteer and professional; parent organizations of New England choruses; and New England organizations that provide support to choral music. Grants encourage adventurous programming and broaden repertory; support music education and the training of young choral singers; encourage collaboration and festivals; and strengthen choruses throughout the region, from the heart of the city to remote country towns.

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Upcoming choral events

Berkshire Choral International [MA] 5/25: Songs of Love.
Kearsarge Chorale [NH] 5/25: Hope for the World.
Down East Singers [ME] 5/26: Dvorák Requiem.
Pioneer Valley Symphony [MA] 5/27: Summer Sing: Handel's Messiah with Tianhui Ng.
Music on the Hill Festival Chorus [CT] 5/3: The Merry Month of May.
Cantabile [VT] 5/3 & 6/1: Oh, Canada!
Mystic Chorale [MA] 5/3: Mystic Chorale's 35th Anniversary Concert.

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David Hoose Commissioning Grant

Building on 45 years of supporting choral compositions and performances throughout the region, Choral Arts New England (CANE) is pleased to now offer the David Hoose Commissioning Grant, a biennial $5,000 grant supporting the commission of meaningful new choral music with instrumental accompaniment. This grant supports new compositions that explore choral music’s unique capacity to help us understand our history, reflect on our present, and envision our future.

Awards Ceremony 2024 Recap

Dr. André De Quadros, 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us earlier this month for our 40th Annual Awards Ceremony. It was such a joy to celebrate the recipients of our 2024 Alfred Nash Patterson Grants - choral organizations across New England, including from Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts.

And what an honor to be able to recognize our 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Dr. André De Quadros. Many thanks to VOICES 21C for their inspiring performance!

During this season of gratitude, we want to express our appreciation to all of the wonderful musicians and organizations elevating choral music and creativity in New England. Learn more about Choral Arts New England and our 2024 award recipients.

Watch a recording of the awards ceremony here and view photos of the ceremony here.

2025 Alfred Nash Patterson Grant Recipients

Choral Arts New England is delighted to announce the funding of 16 project grants totaling $29,000. Award recipients represent choral organizations from all New England states, and were chosen out of 54 applications.