Director of Music We are looking to hire our next Director of Music who leads a diverse, high-quality music program in collaboration with the Lead Pastor. This program emphasizes cross-cultural and interfaith collaboration, social justice, and choral / musical opportunities for both the congregation and broader community, with strong emphasis on the development and retention of young musicians and vocalists. part time 15 hr./wk. $36,000 Annually University Lutheran Church, Se

Festival Chorale Oregon in Salem, OR is seeking a Conductor/Artistic Director. Please see the attached PDF and the link below, and let me know if you have any questions. https://www.festivalchorale.org/newposition

Dr. Sarah J. Graham Professor of Music at Lewis-Clark State College Many people refer to choral singing as “therapy.” While most choirs are not designed for the purpose of music therapy, nor are they directed by licensed therapists or music therapists, they can resemble some aspects of therapeutic environments. This may be one reason why the choral ensemble and choral rehearsal could be deemed “therapeutic.” One counseling theory that mirrors much of what some successful choi

By Joan Szymko I have taken a fragile fire out of my heart That I might give you light to find a shining Beyond these luminous shadows And this disastrous darkness. I cannot imagine a more compelling description of what it feels like to compose choral music in this current time and space. These lines of poetry are from “Vox Matris”, premiered and recorded this past Spring by the outstanding singers of Prime Voci of the Seattle Girls Choir. At a rehearsal visit, as I shared in