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When I first visited Riva del Garda, it was the middle of autumn; and to my amazement, it felt like it was all the four seasons at the same time. The scent of still blooming flowery bushes reminded me of spring; the trees with ripe peaches and oranges recalled summer; on the next street, the smell of autumn leaves awai... read more
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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel... read more
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IFAS 2026 "OPEN" International Festival of Amateur Choirs Dear Madam/Sir, We would like to invite you and your choir to participate in the 28th Biennale of the International Festival of Amateur Choirs, IFAS "OPEN" which will take place from the 1rd to the 6th of July 2026 in Pardubice, Czech Republic... read more
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Imagine your choir’s voices rising beneath the arches of Montserrat’s basilica — a place where music has echoed for centuries, where faith and art meet, and where the world-famous boys’ choir Escolania de Montserrat has sung for generations. For 15 years, the Golden Voices of Montserrat festiva... read more
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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel... read more
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Why Global Choir Fusion is a “must-go” Global Choir Fusion is where voices of the world come together! Twice a year (in May and September), choirs from across the globe gather on Spain’s sunny Costa Brava to turn music into a festival of culture, friendship, and artistic excellence. Culture + growth... read more
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Franz Schubert was a true Viennese - he was born, lived and worked in the city. No wonder that there are so many things in Vienna commemorating this great composer - including our choir competition and festival. :) But what if we told you that the 34th International Franz Schubert Choir Competition and Festival honours... read more
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From July 13 to 17, 2025, the picturesque Costa Brava and the city of Lloret de Mar once again became the heart of world choral art, welcoming participants of the International Festival Golden Voices of Barcelona. Organized by Fiestalonia Milenio, the event brought together choirs from China, South Africa, Croatia, and... read more
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At meeting music, we all adore Venice and its surroundings: the palaces, romantic buildings, lagoons and gondolas, the clean and tiny charm of the small cities around… Have you ever been there? If not, you should come and join us, if yes, you already know what we are talking about. meeting music is exci... read more
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The time has come again to unite singers from all over the world, regardless of country, age, gender or genre, in the universal tradition of choral music. Our partner choir association Associação Cultural da Beira Interior is once again, for the 6th time so far, happy to host the Beira Interior I... read more