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June 15, 2004
ASCAP 'ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING' AWARDS
PRESENTED AT CHORUS AMERICA CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
(ASCAP) honored four choral ensembles for adventurous
programming during the 2003-04 concert season, at the
Chorus America Annual Conference at the Omni Franklin
Hotel in Pittsburgh last week. The Awards, offered annually
to constituent members of Chorus America, are presented
in appreciation for performances of music written within
the past twenty-five years.
In presenting the Awards, ASCAP's Vice President of
Concert Music, Frances Richard commented: "2004
marks the twelfth year ASCAP has presented these awards,
and the 90th anniversary of the founding of ASCAP. In
1914, our courageous founders, with Victor Herbert in
the forefront, fought to protect their rights as creators
all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States,
where Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote the
historic decision affirming their rights. Today ASCAP
has over 180,00 members and these awards are presented
in their name, to those whose excellent performances
of the music of our time enriches and replenishes the
great choral repertory. On behalf of the composers whose
music you presented this past season, we thank you."
For the second year, the ASCAP/Alice Parker Award was
presented. The prize was established in 2003 to honor
legendary ASCAP choral composer and conductor, Alice
Parker, in celebration of her 75th year. The award is
presented annually to the choral ensemble that expands
the mission of the chorus by presenting challenging
repertory to its audience in new ways.
The ensembles honored with plaques and cash
awards were:
Youth/Children's Chorus Category:
San Francisco Girls Chorus
Susan McMane, Artistic Director
Alice Parker Award:
Bella Voce (Chicago, IL)
Anne Heider, Artistic Director
Adult Chorus Awards (two awards):
Opus 7 (Seattle, WA)
Loren Pontén, Artistic Director
South Bend Chamber Singers (Notre Dame, IN)
Nancy Menk, Artist Director/Conductor
Established in 1914, ASCAP is the world's largest
performing right organization with over 180,000 composer,
lyricist and music publisher members. ASCAP is committed
to protecting the rights of its members by licensing
and collecting fees for the public performance of
their copyrighted works, and distributing royalties
to the Society's members. ASCAP's repertory includes
the entire spectrum of music - from pop to symphonic,
rock to gospel, Latin to country to jazz, rhythm and
blues, and music for theater, film and television.
ASCAP's Board of Directors is made up solely of writers
and publishers, elected by the membership.
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