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Choral Music Magazine is published to help increase and establish musical excellence and to raise awareness about choral ensembles, singers, conductors and composers. We strive to direct the attention of musicians, listeners and critics to amateur and professional ensembles and the issues pertaining to vocal performance. We encourage musicians to contribute to the awareness and development of the choral arts by helping teach choristers how to improve their sound, attractiveness, and professionalism through constructive criticism, advice, and the presentation of quality performance, information and resources.
A Chicago native and Cornell University graduate, Hampton developed as a writer for the Cornell Daily Sun and now conducts and sings professionally in New York City after having launched his professional career performing across the San Francisco Bay Area as an Alto, Tenor and Bass. His passion for choral music comes from nearly two decades of experience singing both sacred and secular music.editor@choralmag.com
Paul M. Ellison, Editor-At-Large Call Me Ismael, Columnist
Paul M. Ellison lectures in music history at San Francisco State University, and is assistant editor of The Beethoven Journal. He also directs the chapel choir of St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School in San Mateo, and was for 17 years director of music and organist at Church of the Advent of Christ the King in San Francisco, where he conducted their professional choir, Schola Adventus.
Hailing from the Midwest, where he graduated with a degree in music performance, Call Me Ismael now sings professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area. His comedic experiences stem from his professional singing career, ranging from high mass to acoustic cafe sets.
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