A couple of Years ago, around this time of Year, actually, I was having a particularly awful day. I won’t bore you with The details, but let’s just say I was dealing with some pretty heartbreaking family drama, work was pretty crappy at The ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I’ve been creating some New singing workshops for next Year.   Janis Joplin by Patrick Pearse   Recently I wrote about how to create...

This Year I had The opportunity to capture The journey of The Grande Prairie Boys' Choir up in Canada. It was an incredible experience. I appreciated seeing The way The conductor (Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal) helped steer The choir through all The ups, d...

First Christmas Concert. Year 2012

Bringing our loyal fans The VERY FIRST LISTEN to our New album, TheSE ISLANDS! You can listen to and download Greensleeves, from our forthcoming album, COMPLETELY FOR FREE! Complete with a stunning solo from Mr Chris Hughes. Equally, if you would l...

"Qui creavit celum", written by Their director, Pierre Massie and performed by The Stairwell Carollers on Dec 15, 2007 at Their "30 Year of Song" concert. The Stairwell Carollers are an a cappella Ottawa choir, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie. A ...  more"Qui creavit celum", written by Their director, Pierre Massie and performed by The Stairwell Carollers on Dec 15, 2007 at Their "30 Year of Song" concert. The Stairwell Carollers are an a cappella Ottawa choir, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie. A non-profit organization, They raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. Buy our CDs!!! This version of "Qui creavit celum" is available on our "Qui creavit celum" CD. http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html  

"Sing for Joy" from The oratorio "Judas Maccabeus" by George Friedrich Handel, arr. Linda Spevacek. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Apprentice Choir ensemble of ...  more"Sing for Joy" from The oratorio "Judas Maccabeus" by George Friedrich Handel, arr. Linda Spevacek. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Apprentice Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Robert Todd, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

Music has been The inseparabale part of human life. And when The ear listens to music, The mouth responds with signing. For some, music and signing brings Joy to Themselves while for some, it helps Them express Themselves. NeverTheless, There is one impor...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I wrote a post a while ago called Ask not what your choir can do for you – ask what can you do for your choir. The more you put in, The more you get ...

meeting music never rests… :) In The midst of wrapping up our festival season of 2025, we are already planning our events for not only The next Year, but for 2027 as well!   Here we have a teaser of what our festival calendar is planned to ...