Christopher M. Lee has been selected to receive a Yale Distinguished Music Educator Award and to attend the 2013 Yale Symposium on Music in Schools. From a pool of nearly 300 nominees representing 45 states, Mr. Lee was chosen by a panel of music professionals for outstanding accomplishments and vision as a public school music teacher. 

The Symposium on Music in Schools is held once every two years at the Yale School of Music as part of the Music in Schools Initiative. With support from the Yale College Class of 1957, the Symposium honors the achievements of fifty teachers from around the country. For four days in June, these distinguished music educators convene in New Haven to participate in a variety of workshops, discussions, and other events, culminating with the presentation of fifty Yale Distinguished Music Educator Awards at the closing banquet. 

This year’s recipients will convene from June 6-9, 2013 to discuss vital issues in music education. As is customary, the 2013 Symposium will focus on one central theme: The Role of Music in School Reform.

"Sunrise Along Shore" for Mixed Choir and Piano was selected for performance at the 2013 Westfield Festival of New Music. It will be premiered (in this new SATB version) by the Westfield State University Chorale, Allan Taylor, director, in a Festival concert taking place March 3, 2013 at Dever Stage on the campus of Westfield (MA) State University.

This version of the work recasts an original version for 2-part treble choir, commissioned in 2009 by the Syracuse Children's Chorus, Dr. Barbara M. Tagg, Founder and Director Emeritus, to celebrate 29 years of artistic collaboration with pianist Alice Valentine.

The excellent choir at First Congregational Church of Guilford, CT, led by organist and music director Bill Speed, performed the anthem, "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say," at their worship service on Sunday, January 27, 2013.

Choir and instrumental soloists from Bethesda Lutheran Church, New Haven, CT, led by Music Director Lars Gjerde, will perform "Oh, What Their Joy" during worship service on Sunday, November  4, 2012. This anthem pairs an alternate text with the music of "Faith is Believing, the Promise is True!" (available here).

The wonderful choir of The Original Congregational Church in Wrentham, MA, led by organist and music director Marjorie Kellner, will perform the anthem, "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say," at their worship service on Sunday, September 30, 2012.

"Prelude and Groove" for Tuba-Euphonium Quartet is featured as the title track on a beautiful new CD from Alchemy, the group who commissioned the work and premiered it back in 2000. The CD was released in February 2012, following the group's annual tour of Northern Germany, and is available through iTunes or CD Baby.