ANNOUNCING

Choral Arts 2011: Identity, Inspiration, Innovation
A Panel Discussion and Cocktail Reception

April 9, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.
Wellesley College Club, Wellesley, Mass.

with

Richard Coffey,
Founder and Artistic Director of CONCORA, Music Director of the Hartford Chorale

Nick Page,
Founder and Artistic Director of the Mystic Chorale

Johanna Hill Simpson,
Founder and Conductor Emerita of PALS Children's Chorus

Donald Teeters,
Music Director of The Boston Cecilia

Moderator: Alysoun Kegel, Choral Arts New England.

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Choral singing is an essential part of New England, and nationwide it is the most popular form of participation in the performing arts. New England choruses have greatly grown in number and quality in the past several decades, connecting more singers and their audiences with music of the highest quality, and creating vibrant communities through song.

But these are challenging times for choruses. Attendance is down for all the performing arts, the nature of community participation is being changed by new social media, print arts coverage is declining while music sharing opportunities are increasing (if legal and technological obstacles can be met), and the next generation of singers is growing up with American Idol and Glee.

How have choruses grown and adapted, and what will be next? A distinguished panel—leaders of professional choruses, auditioned and community choruses, and children's choruses—explores these questions, with opportunities for the audience to join in the discussion. All supporters of the choral arts are welcome to attend, including singers, volunteers, and choral professionals.

Registration: $20 per person.

To attend just email admin@choralarts-newengland.org or call 781-721-7464.