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Concert Chorale Ties for First Place at Marktoberdorf International Choral Competition

Concert Chorale Ties for First Place at Marktoberdorf International Choral Competition

The University of Houston Moores School of Music Concert Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Betsy Cook Weber, tied for first place at the 2013 Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition. Concert Chorale was also awarded "Best Interpretation for a Religious Work" for their performance of Splendid Jewel.

Concert Chorale sings for former President and Mrs. George Herbert Walker Bush

Concert Chorale sings for former President and Mrs. George Herbert Walker Bush

Concert Chorale was honored to perform for "A Celebration of Reading," chaired by Mrs. Barbara Bush. In attendance (in addition to 1700 audience members), was former President George Herbert Walker Bush.

AMC All State Music Camp

AMC All State Music Camp

The UH choral area, along with AMC Music, hosted some 300 high school students in September; during the final mass sing, Conrad Hamilton of Atascocita High School was invited to conduct the huge choir.

Learn about our ensembles

Learn about our ensembles

The choral area of the Moores School offers several ensembles to fit students with a variety of musical backgrounds.

The Moores School Concert Chorale at the opening concert of the 2013 Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition

May 21, 2013
Marktoberdorf, Germany

The University of Houston Moores School of Music Concert Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Betsy Cook Weber, tied for first place at the 2013 Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition. It shares this honor with the KammerChor Saarbrücken, a choir from Germany.

Concert Chorale was also awarded "Best Interpretation for a Religious Work" for their performance of Splendid Jewel.

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by Mike Emery
pemeryatuh [dot] edu
713-743-8186 

November 27, 2012, Houston

The holidays are around the corner, but the University of Houston’s Moores Concert Chorale already has reason to celebrate. On Friday, Nov. 30, the vocal ensemble will make its debut at the annual Mayor’s Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting. Adding to the group’s festive mood on Friday is the recent news that it has been selected for the 2013 International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany.