[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. Philippa writes:  ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community Music from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...

In 1987, composer Michael McGlynn founded the Choir in Dublin, Ireland, after many years of searching for a physical voice for his compositions, many of which are influenced by the history and mythology of his homeland. ANÚNA, is a unique and beautiful...  moreIn 1987, composer Michael McGlynn founded the Choir in Dublin, Ireland, after many years of searching for a physical voice for his compositions, many of which are influenced by the history and mythology of his homeland. ANÚNA, is a unique and beautiful instrument that explores the stories of ordinary people, saints and scholars Within the songs are universal stories that are told through the landscape, the philosophy and the mythology of Ireland and beyond. Anúna created the vocal ambience of Riverdance (1994-1996), achieved a Top 10 placing on the U.K. Singles Charts while remaining at Number 1 on the Irish singles charts for eighteen weeks. In 2012 they appeared as the "Voices of Hell"on the video game Diablo 3 [Blizzard] gaining a Game Audio Network Guild nomination for the Best Original Choral performance in February 2013. While curating the Meltdown Festival at London's South Bank, Elvis Costello invited Anúna to perform as featured guests and in 2011 they featured on DVD ...    less

Poem by Marília Moreira (at age 15), Music by Jorge Moreira, performed by the dwsChorale in slightly anglicized Brazilian Portuguese (!). The Music is available for SSA ATB or soprano solo on cpld.org (Choral Public Domain Library)

Conducted by Diego Borrello, The New Baroque Times Voices is a new professional chamber Choir based in Brussels. Composed of twenty young singers, the Choir is involved in an innovative thinking artistic project. The New Baroque Times Voices is charact...  moreConducted by Diego Borrello, The New Baroque Times Voices is a new professional chamber Choir based in Brussels. Composed of twenty young singers, the Choir is involved in an innovative thinking artistic project. The New Baroque Times Voices is characterized by the eclecticism of its artistic choices with a repertoire going from Renaissance to the most complex creations of contemporary Music. Attached to The New Baroque Times ensemble, the Choir charts its own course and trajectory remaining open and willing to work with other ensembles in Belgium and abroad.  less

Vocal Explosion Hastings is an award winning open community Choir based in East Sussex . We sing Original compositions by Juliet Russell who conducts the Choir and is also our solo performer. Aside from Juliet's original material we sing a mix of traditi...  moreVocal Explosion Hastings is an award winning open community Choir based in East Sussex . We sing Original compositions by Juliet Russell who conducts the Choir and is also our solo performer. Aside from Juliet's original material we sing a mix of traditional Gospel, African and Eastern European Music. The Choir consists of male and female singers of all ages who simply love to sing. No auditions required and no need to read sheet Music we learn by ear. New songs are added every term to our repertoire and we perform regularly at everything from weddings to local festivals.  less

TAIKA (magic, charm, hex and conjuration) Choir was founded in 2012 by its conductor master of Music Karla-Maria Toiviainen. In a short time the Choir has achieved a valuable role in the Finnish community in The Netherlands. TAIKA practices in The Hagu...  moreTAIKA (magic, charm, hex and conjuration) Choir was founded in 2012 by its conductor master of Music Karla-Maria Toiviainen. In a short time the Choir has achieved a valuable role in the Finnish community in The Netherlands. TAIKA practices in The Hague. The Choir has a wide repertoire, ranging from folk to pop, with an emphasis on Finnish female choral Music. However, the Choir enthusiastically performs songs from all around the world. The Choir performs in a wide range of events hosted by businesses and organisations. https://www.taikaChoir.nl https://www.facebook.com/naiskuoro/ https://www.instagram.com/taikaChoir/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The promotional video was filmed, recorded and compiled by Carolina Cortés Zambelli from 12tonos (https://12tonos.com)  less