[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...

Cantores Celestes directed By Kelly Galbraith releases Their 7th CD April 21, 2018 in time to celebrate Their 30th Anniversary year. It’s ALL Canadian and features some of The best award- winning musicians in The country: Anne Lindsay, Tony Quarrington, S...  moreCantores Celestes directed By Kelly Galbraith releases Their 7th CD April 21, 2018 in time to celebrate Their 30th Anniversary year. It’s ALL Canadian and features some of The best award- winning musicians in The country: Anne Lindsay, Tony Quarrington, Stuart Laughton, Stephen Tam, Jordan O'Connor and Kate Carver. Cantores Celestes commissioned five of The pieces without grants of any kind (two by Tony Quarrington, two by Anne Lindsay and one by Clifford Ford). The music will make you happy and be The sound track for your day. The fiddle soars. The double bass grooves as The guitar and piano support The voices of Cantores Celestes. There is trumpet, flute, organ, mandolin and harmonica. There are love songs and odes to The sea. A wildly different tune called Hauntings is based on a scary tale from New Brunswick. This recording promises to be a highLight in your collection. www.cantorescelestes.com  less

From our August 11 ,2013, concert, "From Darkness Into Light"

Hi everybody - I just thought it was worth letting you know that Charles MacDougall (solo tenor, previous member of VOCES8) and I have recorded a very Lighthearted single of a recent Christmas Carol of mine - and we hope you enjoy it! You can listen to i...

Do you love to sing? Do you like to Travel? Can you Sight-Read? Are you Talented?   How about using your talents and abilities for a good cause?   The Salt and Light Chorale is an SATB choir that sings music from a variety of genres such ...

Looking for a sunny, happy song for your concert?  This unaccompanied SATB setting of The Peanut Vendor will Light up your choir and have audiences sitting on The edge of Their seats!  Here's a computer playback to give you an idea.  The sh...

From our August 11, 2013, Concert, "From Darkness Into Light"

From our August 11, 2013, concert, "From Darkness Into Light"

Sim Shalom (Grant Peace) by Gilad Hochman, based on The Jewish Blessing. Azi Schwartz, Cantor | RIAS Kammerchor | Justin Doyle, Conductor Full online album: https://pasyn.org/resources/music-pas/heritage Commissioned by Park Avenue Synagogue, NY...  moreSim Shalom (Grant Peace) by Gilad Hochman, based on The Jewish Blessing. Azi Schwartz, Cantor | RIAS Kammerchor | Justin Doyle, Conductor Full online album: https://pasyn.org/resources/music-pas/heritage Commissioned by Park Avenue Synagogue, NYC. Score available over: www.giladhochman.com/vocal-scores  

Chapter 8 was formed in September 2008 and comprises members of leading caThedral choirs and solo performers. Our repertoire, sung in up to eight parts, ranges from The most sublime choral music of all time to popular Light favourites. We also ‘premiere’ ...  moreChapter 8 was formed in September 2008 and comprises members of leading caThedral choirs and solo performers. Our repertoire, sung in up to eight parts, ranges from The most sublime choral music of all time to popular Light favourites. We also ‘premiere’ works by today’s talented new composers and arrangers. Musically, individual members can boast… singing in St Mark’s, Venice; The Duomo, Florence; The Salzburg Festival; performing a vocal recital on a stairlift; recording jingles for local radio and being The first girl chorister to sing for a service in St Paul’s CaThedral, London.  less