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Coming up at the University of Notre Dame: James MacMillan and the Musical Modes of Mary and the Cross, September 13-15, 2012 at the Conference Center in McKenna Hall and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in South Bend, Indiana. “Three days of creativity, connection, and celebration around the issues of composing and performing sacred music today in commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Holy Cross.”

Directors Margot Fassler and Carmen-Helena Tellez invite established and emerging composers and conductors of sacred music to share their work and to join in the panels and workshops. Performers and church musicians are welcome to enjoy and learn from a festival conference featuring Guest Composer James MacMillan with guest panelists Cary Boyce, Daniel Kellogg, Libby Larsen, Stephen Mager, Robinson McClellan, Tawnie Olson, and others to be announced.

For more information and registration, visit the University of Notre Dame Dept. of Theology website.

I’m pleased to judge the NSAL competition at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, February 18th, 2012. The National Society of Arts and Letters is dedicated to assisting young artists in developing their professional careers. Since its founding, the chapter has awarded more than $500,000 to emerging young artists preparing for professional careers.

Update: The top two winners were 1) Emily Levin, harp, student of Susann McDonald; and 2) Ilya Friedberg, piano, student of Menahem Pressler. The competition was at an extraordinarily high level, and all contestants were accomplished musicians. Congrats to all who played. The only unanimous decision among the judges was this: it was a very tough competition to judge.

I’m very pleased to judge the finals again for the second year. These terrific final concerts are free and open to the public. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Auer Hall, Sunday, January 29, at 4 p.m. More information at the Latin American Music Center. This year’s winner will record a compact disc of Latin American music repertoire fully produced by the LAMC.

Update: The winner is Daniel Inamorato (piano), student of Arnaldo Cohen.  Details here. The competition was at a VERY high level. Congratulations to all of the contestants on their accomplishments.