by Patti Ring | Jan 9, 2026 | Commissioned Works
Honoring a Legacy of Music: “In Unceasing Serenade” “In Unceasing Serenade,” a brand-new choral piece by Allan Robert Petker, premiered at University United Methodist Church in Irvine, California. Commissioned to honor John W. Carpenter’s... 
by Patti Ring | May 13, 2025 | Workshops & Events
A Celebration of Faith and Music Every January or February, the charming town of Red Bluff in Northern California hosts a remarkable choral event. For over a decade, local interdenominational churches have come together to co-sponsor a weekend choral festival that... 
by Patti Ring | May 13, 2025 | Workshops & Events
Experience The Summer Music Conference: A Choral Retreat in Lake Tahoe Join us for an unforgettable 4-day choral singing experience at the breathtaking Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference grounds in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Every August, over 150 passionate singers gather... 
by Patti Ring | May 13, 2025 | Workshops & Events
Experience the Tuning at Tahoe Retreat in Lake Tahoe For almost ten years this five-day directors’ conference, also founded by Mel Olson, offers classes, workshops, reading sessions and worship nurturing for church music directors. Music reading sessions feature more... 
by Patti Ring | May 13, 2025 | Workshops & Events
Mendocino Choral Gathering For over a decade, the charming coastal towns of Mendocino and Fort Bragg in Northern California played host to this unique musical gathering. Singers from far and wide converged on this picturesque destination, drawn by the allure of...