Chorus America Conference

(l-r): ASCAP's Frances Richard with David Lang

(l-r): Robert Geary, Founder and Artist Director of Volti, congratulated by ASCAP's Frances Richard

(l-r): Alice Parker, ASCAP's Frances Richard and Madrigalia's Music Director Roger Wilhelm

ASCAP joined Chorus America in honoring five choral ensembles for their adventurous programming during the 2006-2007 Concert Season, at a special awards presentation, held June 8th at the Chorus America Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA. ASCAP member David Lang, composer and co-founder and coartistic director of Bang on a Can, was a keynote speaker at the conference.

The ensembles honored with plaques and cash awards were:

All Adult Choruses (two awards)
The New York Virtuoso Singers
Harold Rosenbaum, Artistic Director & Conductor

Volti (San Francisco, CA)
Robert Geary, Founder & Artistic Director

Children/Youth Choruses
Syracuse Children's Chorus
Barbara Tagg, Founder & Artistic Director

Alice Parker Award
Madrigalia (Rochester, NY)
Roger Wilhelm, Music Director

Durango Choral Society/Linda Mack, Artistic Director received Honorable Mention for the ASCAP/Alice Parker Award. 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.