Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
new MUSICAL BODY
FOR
Washington Choral Festival
Association to Unite
Major Groups.

The formation Of q new musical or
eanization, with leading members of
the three major local musical groups on
Its board, was announced yesterday.
IL Is called the Washington Choral
FESTIVAL Association, and purposes to
gather together, IS . eity-wide under
ested in promoting and maintaining q
high standard Of choral and other mu-
steal work in the District
Result Of Several Seasons.
This association is the development
Of the work done for the past several
seasons by the District Of Columbia
Federation Of Music Clubs and the
Washington Church Music Council,
which have together put on In the
Spring big choral concert in Central
High School, with Wen known con-
ductorS from different parts of the
country training and directing the
chorus assembled for the occasion
With the organization of this new as
ISOLATION 1t is hoped and expected that
the Spring concert will become an an
nual event, to be held each year during
National Music week.
This year National Music week oc-
ours the first week in May, and on
WCAAACS0dy AlAkIlI, May q, III LIE 6eldSCO
Theater, the Washington Choral Fes-
ttval Association will present the sing
ers OF Washington in q festival pro-
gram to be conducted by Frederick Al
exander, whose success as director Of
the YpStanti Choir has brought him
country wide recognition as a leader in
the field of choral music and who last
May conducted the maSsed chorus fes-
tiyai concert in this city, under the
joint auspices of the washington
Church Music Council and the District
of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs
Mr.. Alexander is the first choral con-
ductor to be invited to return for
second concert within the year.
The governing board of the new aSso-
citation has for its president one of
WaShington's best known authorities in
education, music and civic affairs, II.
Barrett Learned, who for many years
was member Of the Board of Educa-
Ton. The vice presidents are: First,
MIS-. Joseph M. Stoddard, president of
the District Of Columbia Federation of
Music Clubs; second, Rev. James r,
Dumeld, president of the washington
Church Music Council; third, Miss
Grace Durham Guest, secretary to tbs
FRIENDS OF Music In the Library Of
congress. The treasurer il Charles D.
Boyer, who is cashier Of the Federai-
american National Bank. Mrs. Ger
truoe Lyons Is assistant treasurer and
secretary OF the new organization.
Prominent Persons Help.
The advisory committee Of the Wash
mgton Choral Festival Association COM
prlses seven well known men and wou-
en-, each OF whom is noted for special
achievement along civic and music
nnes: Clarence A. Aspinwali, president
OF the Security Storage Co.: Percy lee
Atnerton, acting head Of the music di-
vision OF the Library of Congress; Miss
Grace durham Guest, Mrs. Walter
5ruce Howe, Mrs. Adolph Caspar Nil
Ter, mrs. Edwin B. Parker and Myron
w. Whitney. Kurt Hetzel, wen known
pianist and conductor Of choral and
orchestral ensembles in this city, Is to
DC assistant director of the large chorus
which is now being assembled
Inc flrst rehearsal Of the chorus win
take place Tuesday evening. February
II, at 7:30 O'Clock, In Thomson COM
munity Center, Twelfth and B.streets.
through the cooperation of the COM
munity Center Department. Mr., Alex.
ANGER VIII be present and win conduct
on that occasion. All singers are asked
% report for registration on that date
following the receipt Of notice which &
being sent out this week by the WASH
ington Choral Festival Association Ia
the singers in last years chorus, as well
as TO other choirs and choral groups
The schedule of rehearsals includes
regularly the second and fourth TIeg.
DAY evenings in each month until May.
starting February II and ending MAY
D. An preliminary rehearsals viii be
ct Thomson School and the final at the
Belasco Theater.