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Claudette Sorel |
The Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization Inc., established in 1996 by their daughter, Claudette Sorel, is a 501©(3) private foundation. Ms. Sorel was a child piano prodigy. She is the youngest graduate of The Juilliard School completing her degree at age 9. She became a distinguished professor of piano, at SUNY, Fredonia. Ms. Sorel passed away in 1999. Our mission is to keep musical excellence alive and to help stretch the boundaries for women in music.
The Sorel Organization Announces the Finalists in Its
Second International Composition Competition
The Finals Concert:
The Sorel Medallion in Choral Composition
October 29th 2008
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
7:30 p.m.
for tickets, click here
The Finalists:
Jenni Brandon, "At Night"
for a cappella choir
Judith Cloud, "Mesa Songs"
for choir and Native American
flute, drum, and rain stick
Chiayu Hse, "Shui DiaoGe To"
for a cappella choir
This year The Sorel Organization will present a special
presentation of the Conductor's Requests. These pieces were hand
picked by Dennis Keene to be performed on the final concert
as we wait for the judges' decision of 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize. Also
on this program, Voices of Ascension will be performing some
of Bach's most beloved contatas.
The Conductor's Requests for 2008 are:
Christine Donkin, "Aurora" for solo viola and choir
Christina Whitten, "Take Peace" for a cappella choir
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The Sorel Organization announces it's First Medallion in
Piano Collaboration for 2009
Open to women of any age, this competition will collaborate
with Margo Garrett and Musica Sacra.
Click here for more info >>>
The Sorel Medallion in Conducting has been awarded to
Cayenna Ponchione
Cayenna Is the Music Director of the Binghamton Community
Orchestra
Click here for more info >>>
The 2007 Sorel Medallion Winners sparked
enthusiasm with area conductors, producers, choristers and
audience.
Click here to
see more >>>
This year's
progressive internship provided NYU Senior Meghan Phadke an
opportunity to head the music program at The Children's Art
Village in Ghana, Africa.
Click here to download a Windows Media video about her experience!
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