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Many directors, even though they deeply care and want to give their singers the best, simply can’t afford to commission new works or secure premieres. Odes of Love is an honest work—an ode to what we love most: life itself. And it can be your next State Premiere without breaking yo... read more
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“More than half of tonight’s concert programme consisted of love songs - (...) that is probably true for all music that’s ever existed.” This remark is obviously true and made us think. While it’s hard to say whether more than half of all music is about love, one th... read more
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NYC CHORAL RESIDENCY · MARCH 4–8, 2027 Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth When we talk about choral music regarding the environment, 90% of the time we end up with a political pamphlet. It usually becomes a piece designed to accuse, divide, or argue policy. And let&... read more
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26/27 · STATE PREMIERE Read this if you want to score a State Premiere for your choir (without blowing your budget) By Santiago Veros If you are a choral director, you already know the struggle. You want to offer your singers the thrill of a premiere, that unique sense of ownership that comes from being... 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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26/27 · STATE PREMIERE A new experiment for 2026: one state, one choir. I’ve just finished Odes of Love, and something unexpected happened: it didn’t feel like the kind of piece that should be released the usual way. It’s about what’s singular, fleeting, and real. About the kind o... read more
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Renowned international baritone Nathan De'Shon Myers joins the Carolyn Eynon Singers for an intimate Black History Month celebration with wine, conversation, and song. An artist whose career bridges opera, jazz, gospel, Broadway, and choral music, Myers has collaborated with artists from Kirk Franklin to Kristin Chen... read more
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Teddington Choral Society and its Musical Director, Julian Collings, are delighted to announce their forthcoming spring concert: Dvořák’s Stabat Mater. All Saints Parish Church, 14-16 Market Place, Kingston KT1 1JP Saturday 28 March 2026 at 7:30pm(Doors open at 6.45pm) Dvořák star... read more
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Have you ever wondered why a certain piece of music fits better in one room than another? Acoustics play a big part, of course; but there is so much more to it than that. Visuality is more important to a concert than one would think. The lights and decorative elements of the stage and the concert place could ... 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
