The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania
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IMPORTANT! The January 22, 2012 concert at East Stroudsburg Methodist Church is postponed and will be rescheduled.
[The Kodaly Choral Festival concert in Easton will still be held January 29th, 2012.]
Founded in 1970 as the Pocono Boy Singers, The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania has won great acclaim throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Japan. The company consists of young artists, aged 10-14, selected from the ranks of its training choirs who have been rigorously trained in vocal techniques, ear training and music reading (following the Kodaly concept), part singing, and choreography.
The choir offers:
Kodaly Choral Festival: Jan 29, 2012with The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania, Keystone Girls Choir, Alumni Soloists and Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, Organ.Jan 29, 2012 Our Lady of Mercy (Davis&StJoseph) Easton PA Program: Missa Brevis, Budavari Te Deum, Pange Lingua, Ave Maria, Angels and Shepherds, Ephiphany, Whitsuntide, Esti Dal. |
| Zoltan Kodaly, 1882-1967, is one of the most important composers of the 20th century, and the only one who devoted most of his writing skills to choral music. He is more than a composer, for had the Hungarian Revolution succeeded in 1956, he would have been elected President, because he alone had the confidence of the Hungarian people. He was also an avid folk music collector. Along with Bela Bartok the combed Hungary and all of the territory within 100 miles of Hungary for examples of folk music. Kodaly also wrote volumes of education music for students to be used from the kindergarten to the conservatory. The music education program in Hungary has produced more giants in music than any other country in the world because of the musicianship training that Kodaly created. Kodaly's music is 20th century but also warm, friendly and romantic. Delightful listening. |
Auditions and Registration all year by Appointment (Call 610-759-6002.) [More Info]
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Performing
a demanding
repertoire
spanning chant to contemporary works, programs frequently include
sacred
and secular music and a rich assortment of American and international
folk
music presented with costumes and choreography. The Singing
Boys of
Pennsylvania presents approximately 100 concerts each season
in the
United States, Canada, and Japan. The choir has performed more than 300
concerts in Japan since 1983 on ten extensive tours of all the major
islands
and large cities. The choir has performed with the NHK
Symphony
Orchestra
in Tokyo, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,
the National
Symphony Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic,,
the Concerto
Soloists of Philadelphia, and more than twenty regional
orchestras. please call (610)-759-6002, or FAX (610)-759-6042, or write: |
| "...It is refreshing to see our youth immersed in serious music-making. What a wonderful opportunity for students to supplement their musical education with their participation in the Singing Boys of Pennsylvania..." - Dr. Nadia Worobij, Professional Singer and Music Teacher at Bushkill School |
The
Singing Boys of Pennsylvania |
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To
book a concert, please call
(610)-759-6002.
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Available on both CD and Tape.
CD's with postage and handling: $18.00
Tapes with postage and handling: $12.00
K. Bernard Schade, Conductor
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