Mistango Choir Festival
  • Audition for Hollywood Master Chorale!

    Added September 9, 2015 by Hollywood Master Chorale - 588 views - 0 comments

    Hollywood Master Chorale is now holding auditions for the 2015-16 choral season! The season consists of three concerts, one each in December, March, and June, with rehearsals held weekly on Wednesday nights from 7:30-10:00pm in Beverly Hills.All voice parts are welcome to audition, though priority may be given to Alto,... read more

  • Emma Smallwood

    Sing! 2015 - Gospel Singing/choir leading conference, 25/26th Sept

    Added September 7, 2015 by Emma Smallwood - 660 views - 0 comments

    So, in just over three weeks, GGCC Bristol (www.ggcc.org.uk) welcomes Geraldine Latty (www.lucemusic.london) to come and help us lead a two day Gospel Community Choir conference at Thornbury Baptist Church, Bristol! We hosted our first Sing! day last year in Northwood, London and it was a great success! Watch the video... read more

  • Karen Boyce

    Kids Choir Fundraising for others

    Added September 5, 2015 by Karen Boyce - 938 views - 0 comments

    The Major Minors Children’s Choir have been busy performing across the region this year. Their next concert features choir singing and solos from members of the choir who performed at the Hutt Valley Performing Arts Competitions  in July. The Choir took out the choir category and many of the children won awa... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    Albion Underground II

    Added September 4, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 560 views - 0 comments

    ALBION UNDERGOUND II “Stunning. Amazing dramatic setting for gorgeous music. Superb choir, wonderful arrangements. Not to be missed” 2014 Albion Underground audience member Albion’s 2014 musical installation in Peak Cavern was heralded as “absolutely magical – an amazing idea&rdqu... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Putting the hours in – are singers born or made?

    Added August 26, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1067 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I had a girlfriend who believed that we are all capable of anything if we just put enough effort in.   Photo by _foam   She believed that if you fail at something or are not very good at it, then you jus... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    California premieres Street Requiem: for those who have died on the street by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch AM

    Added August 22, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 855 views - 0 comments

    Welcome Ministry a communal response to poverty, presents the California premieres of   Street Requiem: for those who have died on the street by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch AM with additional orchestrations by Steven Couch   Saturday, Aug 29 - 7pm Old First Presbyterian Church 1751 ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What I did on my summer holiday – why we all need a break sometime

    Added August 19, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1202 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently it’s the summer break here in the UK. The weather is sunny, choir doesn’t start back until September, kids are off school and ice cream vans are cruising the streets.   Photo by Yiannis L... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Confession: I don’t like to sing much

    Added August 12, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1181 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You know those people who sing all the time — when they’re cooking, hoovering, gardening, whatever? Well, I’m not one of them.   Photo by k e e l y   I love singing. I earn my living by... read more

  • Karen Boyce

    Two Choirs Nominated for Community Awards- Arts and Culture

    Added August 9, 2015 by Karen Boyce - 798 views - 0 comments

    The Hutt Valley Singers and The Major Minors Children's Choir have both been nominated as finalists (Arts & Culture) Upper Hutt in the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.   For me, personally, this is a thrill as I accompany both choirs. The Major Minors Choir won the category last year so to be nomi... read more

  • Karen Boyce

    Finding a programme to sing during winter.

    Added August 9, 2015 by Karen Boyce - 971 views - 0 comments

    One of the things we find with our choir is  that during the middle or the year (our New Zealand winter) , we're often plagued with choir members getting sick, wintery bitter weather (so nobody wants to leave their warm homes), or members taking trips to the pacific for sun, rest and relaxation. This year we de... read more