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The Voice

Chorus America's award-winning quarterly magazine, The Voice, highlights chorus news, artistic initiatives in the choral world, and advice and commentary on the business of running a successful chorus. The Voice is distributed to nearly 2,000 choral leaders throughout North America. It is published in Spring, Summer, and Fall/Winter; ISSN 1074-0805. Browse articles and past issues in the tabs below. Editor, Liza W. Beth

The Role of the Governance Committee

The impact of the governance committee is far-reaching—the character of a board and indeed the effectiveness of the organization itself, emerge from its efforts.

Inside Conspirare: A Different Kind of Chorus

Choruses have a real chance to be innovators and maybe help lead the way for all the arts.

A Performance of a Lifetime

Children's Choruses Sing at Barack Obama's Inauguration

Children's choruses from San Francisco sang for millions at the inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama. Here's what happened on that historic day.

A Conversation with Craig Hella Johnson

We sat down with Conspirare founder and artistic director Craig Hella Johnson to get the inside scoop on how the group came to be and the magic behind their success.

With Access and Accommodation for All

Many choral organizations have embraced accessibility for those with disabilities as an important value, even making it part of their policies. When choruses accommodate singers with disabilities, everybody wins.

He Changed Choral Music in Canada

Chronicling Elmer Iseler's Impact

Ten years after his death, a new book about conductor Elmer Iseler examines his legacy on choral music not just in Canada but throughout the choral music field.

Financial Reports You Can Count On

Guidelines on the financial reports you need from your accountant—and when—to be an effective steward of your chorus.

Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín

Performances of Verdi's Requiem by Jewish prisoners at the Terezín concentration camp inspire a present-day concert drama that explores the profround relationship between music and its performers.

Get Your Story Straight

A Brand Audit Can Help

It's important for a chorus to convey messages through marketing communications that are consistent with the brand conveyed through its musicmaking. A periodic brand audit—conducted either by a consultant or done yourselves following the simple steps below—will help bring you into alignment.

When To Speak From The Stage

The goal of a concert is not to perform great music well, but to co-create personally relevant experiences together inside the music.

Putting Ego to Work for Your Chorus

In his recent book egonomics: what makes ego our greatest asset (or most expensive liability), co-author Steven Smith explores the power of ego to enhance communication and organizational effectiveness. Because choruses, like many arts organizations, are comprised of community boards and often little or no staff—all led by an artistic director whose vision, talent, and charisma play a major role in galvanizing and motivating the activities of singers, board, and staff—the quality of communication among them is vital to organizational health. Smith elaborates on how ego can be harnessed to foster effective communication.

Marilyn Horne's Second Act

Marilyn Horne, one of America's most celebrated opera stars, decided to shine the spotlight on the next generation.

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