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We know making music is good for the soul but it appears it's also an excellent workout for the brain, improving cognition and reducing stress. Check out the latest news below: blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/y…

Our Artistic Director chats with singer/conductor Ryan LaBoy for the inagural episode of his new podcast about the power of singing together. Check it out! #ChoirOn choiron.buzzsprout.com

A very proud @DeborahSKing1 : Always a thrill to share the latest "PROJECT ; ENCORE NEWS" column about quarterly endorsements in "Choral Journal" magazine's May, 2020 issue. …blications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/CJ/May2020/CJM…

2/2 The two newest ones (added just yesterday!) were requested by an Ember enthusiast who never misses an Ember concert! Do you have a favorite that isn't listed here? Send us a note at artisticdirector@scholaonhudson.org. And in the meantime, enjoy! soundcloud.com/ember-ensemble…

1/2 To connect us, and to inspire hope during this surreal period of social distancing, we are creating this growing playlist of Ember favorites, selected by Ember artists and patrons. soundcloud.com/ember-ensemble…

Ember's Deborah Simpkin King shares a message of hope and a look to the future. mailchi.mp/2654ac86944f/e…

Enjoy Ember's performance of this beautiful piece by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster. soundcloud.com/ember-ensemble…

Staying connected in times of social distancing and self quarantine. Stay safe and healthy! blog.chorusconnection.com/the-importance…

They cannot keep from singing..... youtube.com/watch?v=k3_crT…

Many thanks to our wondeful composers--we were so honored to have Adrienne Albert (pic) attend the concert to hear Ember sing her poignant piece, "Malala." Finally, as always, we are so grateful for our responsive and enthusiastic audience. You are the reason we do what we do!

Heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to all who sang the "Outside Voices" concert this past weekend. What a grand time - and how lucky we were to have sung to an overflow crowd on Saturday night! (When hearts are moved, we know we are making a valuable difference!)

Thanks City Guide NY for sharing the news about Ember's "Outside Voices" concert happening this Saturday the 29th at St. John's in the Village at 7 pm. Hope to see you there! cityguideny.com/article/Opera-…

4/4 “One compositional device I used to express the rising tension of the poem was mixed meter which causes the strong beats to constantly change," says McCullough."This has an unsettling effect since it is impossible to anticipate where the next strong beat will occur.”

3/4 “deepest parts of the self, and using those revelations to enable renewal on the deepest level to take place.” The 2-movement work, scored for mixed chorus, piano and cello, is infused with drama and anguish building in intensity, finally arriving at a transcendent calm.

1/4 Meet our Composers: Donald McCullough In the “Outside Voices” concert set (2/29 and 3/1), Ember will perform PROJECT : ENCORE composer Donald McCullough's, “The Eye Begins to See", an 11 minute setting of the Theodore Roethke poem, “In a Dark Time.” The poem uses harsh..

Group singing is becoming more popular, says a recent study... post-gazette.com/ae/music/2020/…

4/4 such as chest pounding and foot stomping that help bring the singers deeper into the text and its meaning,” says Albert. “Using the voice as well as the body as an instrument in a performance can also help it connect more fully with the audience.”

3/4 The performance of “Malala” which Albert says is very “singable” due to the inherently fluid syllables of her name, involves not just the singers’ voices but their bodies as well. “There will be some choreography

1/4 Inspired by the extraordinary Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist for female education who was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for her advocacy efforts, PROJECT : ENCORE composer Adrienne Albert created a haunting piece, “Malala”.