SingCinnati!, a 25-voice Cincinnati-based chorus directed by Catherine Roma that included nine MUSE singers won two silver medals at the 6th World Choir Games July 22 through 26 in Shaoxing, China. Some 470 choirs from around the world competed.

SingCinnati! competed in two categories (pop and spirituals/gospel), in addition to participating in the USA show and singing "America the Beautiful" in the closing ceremonies as Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory received the "Peace Bell" from the Shaoxing mayor to bring to Cincinnati. In 2012, the 7th World Choir Games will be held in Cincinnati, and MUSE plans to compete.

MUSE members traveling to China with the group were Lois Shegog, Kelly Cobb, Diana Porter, Sarah Luken, Trina Walton, Dorothy Smith, Charmaine Moore, Bennyce Hamilton and Maria Kitsinis.

Read Anne Arensteins recent article in CityBeat about SingCinnati and the China trip.