[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s only September, but many choirs are already thinking of their Christmas concerts. Christmas is also the time of year when choirs release new CDs...

Dance act at the "This is It Concert" at Nelum Pokuna 2013 The medley is from the popular dance tracks comprising Feeling hot hot, senorita, bossa Nova, quando quando, lunu dehi(gypsies), lambada & joanna

choirs R Us performing at their Christmas Concert 2012 on 8 December. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Keyboardist: Adam Day.

There’s a rare opportunity to hear the ancient surroundings of Worcester Cathedral ringing to the modern sounds of one of the world’s leading contemporary composers this weekend. Arvo Pärt’s Passio is being performed by the Worcest...

Info | Πληροφορίες: info@choirs.gr Οι Αλεξανδρινές Φωνές στο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Χορωδιών Βερολίνου Αν και χορωδία διαιωνίστηκε στην κατηγορία Folk Music, η παράσταση που βραβεύθηκε ως "Καλύτερη Παρουσίαση" στο σύνολο του διαγωνισμού. Ακούγονται με τη σ...  moreInfo | Πληροφορίες: info@choirs.gr Οι Αλεξανδρινές Φωνές στο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Χορωδιών Βερολίνου Αν και χορωδία διαιωνίστηκε στην κατηγορία Folk Music, η παράσταση που βραβεύθηκε ως "Καλύτερη Παρουσίαση" στο σύνολο του διαγωνισμού. Ακούγονται με τη σειρά τα τραγούδια: * Το γιασεμί (Παραδοσιακό Κύπρου/Αιγαίου) * Λεμονάκι (Παραδοσιακό του γάμου) * Άγια Μαρίνα (Παραδοσιακό Κύπρου - Επεξεργασία Άλκης Μπαλτάς) * Θαλασσάκι (Παραδοσιακό Αιγαίου) * Μια Σμυρνιά στο παραθύρι (Παραδοσιακό Αιγαίου - Επεξεργασία Ιωάννης Κωνσταντινίδης) * Πέρδικα (Παραδοσιακό Κέρκυρας - Επεξεργασία Γιάννης Ιωαννίδης) * Απρίλης (Στίχοι-Μουσική Μίκη Θεοδωράκη) * Μυρτιά (Μουσική Μίκη Θεοδωράκη - Στίχοι Νίκου Γκάτσου) * Η άμαξα μες στη βροχή (Στίχοι-Μουσική Απόστολος Χατζηχρήστος - Επεξεργασία Βασίλης Τενίδης) * Βάρκα Γιαλό (Στίχοι-Μουσική Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης - Επεξεργασία Βασίλης Τενίδης) --------------- The performance for the folk category of the concert that was awarded as the "Best Presentation" of the contest in total. The songs in o...    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...

Just in case your choir hasn't already participated in this new research from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK, this is a reminder that the survey is open until the beginning of September. The study is exploring why people sing in choirs, ch...

[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...

About the BAVE chamber CHOIR The BAVE chamber CHOIR is focus group formed out of the BAVE Community Choir in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in 2017 to participate in music festivals and events. Members of the choir come from the multi-cultured community around ...  moreAbout the BAVE chamber CHOIR The BAVE chamber CHOIR is focus group formed out of the BAVE Community Choir in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in 2017 to participate in music festivals and events. Members of the choir come from the multi-cultured community around the Klang Valley. The BAVE chamber choir is part of the BAVE Community Choir. BAVE Community Choir was launched in 2015 as part of BTSM’s outreach to the community. Both the Community and chamber choirs are part of the Broadway Theater Society Malaysia’s activity groups. Members of the chamber Choir will have to first be part of the main Community Choir. The BTSM is a non-profit organization, formed to promote performing arts in Malaysia by the community, for the community. BAVE maintains a strong policy that “Everyone Can Sing”. The tagline for BAVE is “NO AUDITION & NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED”. The choir is non-auditioned but members who join will have to commit to rehearsals and group activities. The choir is directed by Dr Casey Broadway. For more info, log o...    less

Performed at our choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2017 in Barnet on 9th December 2017 in aid of the North London Samaritans. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Keyboardist: Ben Croft. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk