In the ancient village of Hackington, now a suburb approximately a mile north-east of the centre of Canterbury, St Stephen’s Church is home to one of the leading church Choirs in the Canterbury Diocese. St Stephen’s has a strong musical tradition with ...  moreIn the ancient village of Hackington, now a suburb approximately a mile north-east of the centre of Canterbury, St Stephen’s Church is home to one of the leading church Choirs in the Canterbury Diocese. St Stephen’s has a strong musical tradition with two choral services each Sunday throughout the year (except August when the Choir has a well deserved break – but usually sing elsewhere for a number of days). Music is sung from across the centuries, ranging from plainsong dating back hundreds of years right through to contemporary works by composers such as John Tavener and Arvo Pärt, including works written especially for us.  less

Mercury/Fontenelle: Love of My Love - Live recoding of the Waldorf Students Choir, conductor: László Bencze. Recorded on 24. 05. 2014. at the Night of the Choirs, Budapest, Hungary

Kitka is an American women's vocal arts ensemble inspired by traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe. Dedicated to developing new audiences for music rooted in Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian women's vocal traditions, Kitka also strives t...  moreKitka is an American women's vocal arts ensemble inspired by traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe. Dedicated to developing new audiences for music rooted in Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian women's vocal traditions, Kitka also strives to expand the boundaries of folk song as a living and evolving expressive art form. Kitka's activities include an Oakland-based home series of concerts and vocal workshops; regional, national, and international touring; programs in the schools; recording, publication, and broadcast projects; master artist residencies; commissioning; community service work; and adventuresome collaborations.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many community Choirs have mixed tenor sections with men and women singing the same part. photo by Stefan Karpiniec That’s when things can get weird!...

The Ave Maria for mixt Choir, written by Marcos Vinicius, special guest for the World Premiere in FIC 2017-International Choirs Festival-Brasil. Many videos in different versions, performed by voice-ensembles from all over the world. In that video “VOX U...  moreThe Ave Maria for mixt Choir, written by Marcos Vinicius, special guest for the World Premiere in FIC 2017-International Choirs Festival-Brasil. Many videos in different versions, performed by voice-ensembles from all over the world. In that video “VOX UOMINI” inside the Benedictine Monastery of Our Lady of Graces in Belo Horizonte (Nossa Senhora Das Graças).  

Manado Catholic Choir at Colors of Choirs Concert Aula Mapalus, Manado, Sulawesi Utara

The chamber Choir Hljómeyki was founded in 1974. It is one of Iceland’s finest Choirs. It focuses mainly on contemporary Icelandic music, commissioning at least one major work annually. Hljómeyki has represented Iceland in choral competitions and festi...  moreThe chamber Choir Hljómeyki was founded in 1974. It is one of Iceland’s finest Choirs. It focuses mainly on contemporary Icelandic music, commissioning at least one major work annually. Hljómeyki has represented Iceland in choral competitions and festivals, and has published 5 CD’s with Icelandic music. In recent years it has frequently collaborated with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Other recent projects include Schnittke’s Concerto for Choir and Rachmaninov’s Vespers. Hljómeyki’s conductor is Marta G. Halldórsdóttir.  less

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 th...

Since 1975, ATLANTA YOUNG SINGERS has been at the forefront of the choral art form in metro Atlanta and the U.S., thrilling audiences all over the world with innovative programming, professional performance, and exciting commissions. We nurture the incred...  moreSince 1975, ATLANTA YOUNG SINGERS has been at the forefront of the choral art form in metro Atlanta and the U.S., thrilling audiences all over the world with innovative programming, professional performance, and exciting commissions. We nurture the incredible artistic abilities of children, offering excellent coeducational choral and musical training for boys and girls in grades 2-12 in a challenging learning environment that builds self-esteem, confidence, teamwork and leadership.