Kokopelli (founded 1996) is a youth choir for ages 14 to 23. The choir aims to share music across the boundaries of culture and place, using song as a tool of communication and community.

Kokopelli has been a featured Ensemble at many events, provinciall...  moreKokopelli (founded 1996) is a youth choir for ages 14 to 23. The choir aims to share music across the boundaries of culture and place, using song as a tool of communication and community.

Kokopelli has been a featured Ensemble at many events, provincially, nationally, and internationally. These include the Rocky Mountain National Music Festival, Podium (the biannual conference of the Association of Canadian Choral Communities), the regional conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the International Society of Music Educators conference, and others. In addition to many North American cities, the choir has toured to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Malaysia, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland and Zambia. Kokopelli is often the ambassador for the choir association and as such, has received several awards for their work with youth, music education, and the African Projects Fund. In the summer of 2013 the choir was featured at the Montana International Choral Festival and in addit...    less

Razzle Dazzle Choir was founded in 2018 in Gdynia, a seaside city in northern Poland. It is a choir Ensemble of about 25 people, mainly amateurs. They share an incredible passion for music and are keen on spreading their positive singing energy. The c...  moreRazzle Dazzle Choir was founded in 2018 in Gdynia, a seaside city in northern Poland. It is a choir Ensemble of about 25 people, mainly amateurs. They share an incredible passion for music and are keen on spreading their positive singing energy. The choir is known for its modern choral music repertoire, consisting of songs from all over the world as well as pop music masterpieces. The group was awarded a silver medal in pop music category during 5th 'Music Everywhere Festival' in Gdansk in 2019. So far, the choir has performed in several places in Poland, often the non-obvious ones, trying to make choral music available to everyone. The choir’s conductor, Zuzanna Popiołkiewicz, graduated from Conducting faculty at the Academy of Music in Gdansk. In 2012, as a representative of Poland, she led music workshops for the American organization 'Singers of United Lands' in 23 US states, Canada, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia. She conducted choirs such as Symphony Chorus of New Orleans or Nairobi Chamber Choir in Ke...    less

Te Deum is a choral Ensemble bringing a diverse, international repertoire of sacred music to Kansas City and the surrounding area. We strive to create a musically inspiring, spiritually stirring experience for our patrons. From historically informed pe...  moreTe Deum is a choral Ensemble bringing a diverse, international repertoire of sacred music to Kansas City and the surrounding area. We strive to create a musically inspiring, spiritually stirring experience for our patrons. From historically informed performance of early music to meticulously prepared classical works to the most exciting current sacred compositions, Te Deum presents beautiful music in stunning settings. Te Deum was founded by Matthew Christopher Shepard in 2008 to fulfill an expressed need by both Singers and audiences in the Kansas City area to present sacred choral music concerts of the highest quality. The Te Deum Chamber Choir performed its first concert in spring 2009. Since then, the chamber choir has built an impressive and varied repertoire that spans centuries of time and wide ranges of composition style. In fall 2013, Te Deum began its Antiqua series, offering historically informed performances of repertoire from the 12th-17th centuries with a smaller roster. In addition to ...    less

L’Ensemble vocal Para L’Elles, créé en septembre 2011 par Agnès BLIN au sein de l’École Municipale des Musiques et de Danse de MONTMAGNY (95 Val-d’Oise), explore le répertoire pour voix de femmes de la Renaissance à nos jours. Toujours à la recherche de r...  moreL’Ensemble vocal Para L’Elles, créé en septembre 2011 par Agnès BLIN au sein de l’École Municipale des Musiques et de Danse de MONTMAGNY (95 Val-d’Oise), explore le répertoire pour voix de femmes de la Renaissance à nos jours. Toujours à la recherche de répertoires originaux, l’Ensemble interprète soit des œuvres écrites initialement pour Ensemble vocal féminin, soit des adaptations pour ce type de formation. Depuis sa création, Para L’Elles s’est déjà produit plusieurs fois en Ile-de-France (Paris et banlieue) et dans le Périgord, individuellement et lors de rencontres musicales, soit a cappella soit accompagné au piano ou par un Ensemble instrumental. L’Ensemble est actuellement constitué de sept chanteuses amateurs confirmées, venues d’univers professionnels très différents mais que la passion du chant réunit. Elles peuvent être tour à tour soliste au sein de l’Ensemble.  less

Li-Ron Choir began as the choir of the Gordon elementary school in Herzliya. Currently the choir represents Herzliya locally and abroad. The choir is comprised of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal Ensemble. ...  moreLi-Ron Choir began as the choir of the Gordon elementary school in Herzliya. Currently the choir represents Herzliya locally and abroad. The choir is comprised of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal Ensemble. From 1991 the choir has participated in international competitions in Wales, Hungary, Finland, Israel, Germany, Italy, Spain and won gold medals. - In July 2004 the choir participated in the Choir-Olympic Competition in Bremen-Germany and won two gold medals. - In July 2006 the choir participated in the Choir-Olympic Competition in Xiamen - China and won a gold medal. - In July 2008 the choir participated in the Choir-Olympic Competition in Graz- Austria and won two gold medals and won the championship in category 18, Music of the religions -In July 2009 the choir participated at the INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC COPMETITION in Bratislava, Slovakia and competed in three categories: Musica sacra - acapella, Folklore and children choir and won three gold med...    less

Coral Reyes Bartlet KV Ensemble José Híjar Polo, Maestro de Coro José María de Vicente, Director Carmen Acosta, Soprano Cristina Farrais, Alto Carlos Méndez, Tenor Augusto Brito, Bajo Iluminación Iec Concetta Rizza, Vídeo Luis Acuña, Sonido ...  moreCoral Reyes Bartlet KV Ensemble José Híjar Polo, Maestro de Coro José María de Vicente, Director Carmen Acosta, Soprano Cristina Farrais, Alto Carlos Méndez, Tenor Augusto Brito, Bajo Iluminación Iec Concetta Rizza, Vídeo Luis Acuña, Sonido Concierto de clausura del 40 Aniversario de la Coral Reyes Bartlet Puerto de la Cruz, Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, 19 de diciembre de 2010 www.reyesbartlet.com  

Coral Reyes Bartlet KV Ensemble José Híjar Polo, Maestro de Coro José María de Vicente, Director Carmen Acosta, Soprano Cristina Farrais, Alto Carlos Méndez, Tenor Augusto Brito, Bajo Iluminación Iec Concetta Rizza, Vídeo Luis Acuña, Sonido ...  moreCoral Reyes Bartlet KV Ensemble José Híjar Polo, Maestro de Coro José María de Vicente, Director Carmen Acosta, Soprano Cristina Farrais, Alto Carlos Méndez, Tenor Augusto Brito, Bajo Iluminación Iec Concetta Rizza, Vídeo Luis Acuña, Sonido Concierto de clausura del 40 Aniversario de la Coral Reyes Bartlet Puerto de la Cruz, Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, 19 de diciembre de 2010 www.reyesbartlet.com  

Ensemble vocale Florilegium Vocis direttore Sabino Manzo Le meravigliose foto di Pasquale Susca sullo sbarco a Bari degli albanesi nel 1991

Vokalni ansambl "Musica Viva". Beograd, Centar za kulturnu dekontaminaciju, 16. maj 2014.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve written before about how hard it is to get a cross-section of ages and genders in your choir (How to recruit Singers to truly reflect your...