[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 ac...

[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 ac...

OK so some songs we recorded didn't make the CD "These Islands". Here is one That got away. The Miller of Dee. We will soon be putting up a podcast of the Choral Celebration, for a limited time in the run up to the Grand Depart. Keep your eyes and ears...

Our first concert. year 2012.

I think I’ve started a new project That is going to keep me learning new musical skills for a long time….. I love working on choral arrangements, however the more I do and the more I think about them, the more I actually learn. I am extremel...

[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...

Maybe you missed the chance to plan since you last saw our registration post… ;) time flies! It’s been almost 17 months since our last edition of the International Franz Schubert Choir Competition & Festival… … and now there a...

In 2026 it is going to be the 150th anniversary of the year when Palais Ehrbaar began to be built. Ever since its completion, the building has been an important place for classical music, hosting several successful concerts.   We are honoured and p...

  It will be an exciting year for you, for us and the choral community.   We love our job because you give us a better understanding of different cultures and because we appreciate how valuable our work is. During the First World Choir Ga...

Peparation for or performance in Siena, QC. year 2012