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“People may live in a place that's very different from us, but they have the same hopes, dreams, fears, and struggles with everyday life that we all do at some level. All the parents want education for their kids. Everyone wants a home, wants good food to eat, loves a good laugh and a good joke, loves to play and be silly together. If you find that out as a young person, you are less likely to quickly judge in a negative way someone who is different from you.”Nationally recognized as a leader in the field of youth choral conductors, Emily Ellsworth enjoys an active schedule as guest conductor and clinician both nationally and abroad. She has conducted all-state choirs and festivals in over 30 states, honor choirs for the Northwest, North Central, Southwest and Western regions of the American Choral Directors Association, and the 2019 national children's honor choir for ACDA's 60th anniversary conference. International appearances include festival choirs in Ireland, England, Hong Kong, Grand Cayman Island, Greece, and presentations for the national association of choral directors in Brazil.Collegiate work most recently includes teaching Conducting III at Elmhurst University, conducting the Elmhurst University Concert Choir, joining the Luther College choral faculty as Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, and conducting the University Singers at Northwestern University. She served as Artistic Director of Anima (Ah-nee-mah)–Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus from 1996–2018. She conducted Anima on several national conferences for both ACDA and Chorus America, led concert tours to six continents, and produced nine CD recordings. Ms. Ellsworth has served as music panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, and spent 20 years as a professional singer and voice teacher in various college and university settings.Her home base of Chicago has featured Ms. Ellsworth's preparation of dozens of youth and women's ensembles for major musical organizations, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Berlin Philharmonic, and Ravinia Festival, and many more.Ms. Ellsworth holds vocal performance degrees from Macalester College under Dr. Dale Warland and the University of Southern California, as well as the Artist Teacher Certificate from the Choral Music Experience Choral Teacher Training Institute. Her primary choral mentors are Drs. Dale Warland and Doreen Rao. More information can be found at emilyellsworth.net.To get in touch with Emily, you can find her on Facebook (@emily.ellsworth.50) or visit her website.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson
SynopsisTanglewood is one of America's most famous summer-time classical music festivals and can boast a long and impressive list of premieres and performances by famous American composers and conductors. It takes place each year around this time in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts.Tanglewood has been the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home for more than 60 years, but it wasn't the symphony's first location in the Berkshires. In August of 1936, the first in a three-concert series was performed at Holmwood, a former Vanderbilt estate. The great Russian-born conductor of the Boston Symphony, Serge Koussevitzky, moved the festival to Tanglewood and expanded the concert series into a kind of intensive summer camp for young musicians and composers. Among those who particularly benefited were two young composer-conductors named Leonard Bernstein and Lukas Foss.In 1940, the Berkshire Music Center (now the Tanglewood Music Center) opened, and to mark the occasion, American composer Randall Thompson's famous choral work titled Alleluia received its premiere performance. Music Played in Today's ProgramRandall Thompson (1899 – 1984) Alleluia Dale Warland Singers; Dale Warland, conductor. Minnesota Public Radio 201
The love of choral singing is woven throughout not only this episode, but also in Linda Tedford's life. Find out about her roots, specific experiences that shaped her, and how she became a founder and conductor of Central PA's award-winning choral group, the Susquehanna Chorale. Reflections on the importance of singing and finding her own voice will resonate with you in an impactful way, especially for those of you who already love singing or simply wish to begin! Linda L. Tedford is the Artistic Director, Founder, and Conductor of the award-winning Susquehanna Chorale, established in 1981. She is responsible for the creation of the Chorale's Educational Outreach program, which reaches hundreds of local student singers annually. Ms. Tedford is Professor Emeritus (Director of Choral Activities) at Messiah University in Grantham, PA. Choirs under her leadership have performed at regional and state conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA); for the Legislature and Governor of Pennsylvania; and in several European venues. Her work is featured on over 16 professionally produced CDs, and her choirs appear regularly with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. In 1994, Ms. Tedford and the Susquehanna Chorale received Chorus America's highest lifetime award, The Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for Choral Excellence. Ms. Tedford is the 2011 recipient of ACDA-PA's Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence for outstanding lifelong work in the choral art. In 2013, she received Theatre Harrisburg's Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region. Ms. Tedford holds a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Temple University, where she studied with internationally renowned conductor Robert Page. She pursued additional study at Westminster Choir College, as well as with prominent conductors such as Robert Shaw, Gregg Smith, and Dale Warland, and with voice teachers Robert Grooters and Thomas Houser. She is an active member of Chorus America and the American Choral Directors Association. Ms. Tedford is a frequent guest conductor and clinician. Links: https://www.susquehannachorale.org https://www.messiah.edu/info/21654/academics_in_action/2417/linda_tedford https://www.harrisburgsymphony.org Susquehanna Chorale website: Susquehannachorale.org Chorus America: Chorusamerica.orgAmerican Choral Directors Association: ACDA.org Co-hosts, Molly and Justin are Co-owners of www.ThePerfect5th.com
The Dale Warland Singers disbanded 15 years ago, yet their magical sound is as appealing as ever on their live holiday recording, 'Hodie!' Self-professed 'choral nerd' Dale Warland discusses the new album, which features rarely heard Christmas repertoire from Daniel Pinkham and Benjamin Britten.
The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Bach and Advent". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Coventry Carol" by Dale Warland and "Resonet in laudibus" by Johannes Eccard along with service music and hymns.
The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Bach and Advent". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Coventry Carol" by Dale Warland and "Resonet in laudibus" by Johannes Eccard along with service music and hymns.
The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Bach and Advent". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Coventry Carol" by Dale Warland and "Resonet in laudibus" by Johannes Eccard along with service music and hymns.
The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Bach and Advent". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Coventry Carol" by Dale Warland and "Resonet in laudibus" by Johannes Eccard along with service music and hymns.
The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon titled "Sing We Now of Christmas." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Coventry Carol" by Dale Warland and "I Wonder as I Wander" by John Rutter along with service music and hymns.
The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon titled "Sing We Now of Christmas." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Coventry Carol" by Dale Warland and "I Wonder as I Wander" by John Rutter along with service music and hymns.
The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon titled "Sing We Now of Christmas." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Coventry Carol" by Dale Warland and "I Wonder as I Wander" by John Rutter along with service music and hymns.
The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon titled "Sing We Now of Christmas." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Coventry Carol" by Dale Warland and "I Wonder as I Wander" by John Rutter along with service music and hymns.