As part of The Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" Concerts, this piece started The 'modern poetry' section of The Concert. As The introduction states, Eric Whitacre's famous "Sleep" was originally composed to Rober...  moreAs part of The Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" Concerts, this piece started The 'modern poetry' section of The Concert. As The introduction states, Eric Whitacre's famous "Sleep" was originally composed to Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", but when Whitacre realized The Frost estate was not releasing permission for musical settings of The poem, Charles Silvestri wrote The poem "Sleep" around The music Whitacre had written. To honor The inspiration The poem gave Mr. Whitacre, and to furTher honor all poets who inspire Choral composers, we presented this beloved piece with The original Frost lyrics.  less

The Concert Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida performs "Ubi Caritas" by Eleanor Daley live during The 2010 Winter Concert "Timbrel and Harp" on December 11, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis ...  moreThe Concert Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida performs "Ubi Caritas" by Eleanor Daley live during The 2010 Winter Concert "Timbrel and Harp" on December 11, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Soli: Alexandra Colaizzi and Jyothy Thomas.  

Concert in Nobeoka, Japan, 2012: composed by Robert Schumann, op. 91 Nr. 3, performed by The Berlin Girls Choir – Concert Choir, directed by Sabine Wüsthoff, piano: Keiko Yuasa 湯浅敬子

Hullabaloo Community Quire is one of Brighton’s longest established, nationally renowned and much loved Natural Voice Choir... and that means NO auditions, NO sight singing, NO judgements & NO limits! Our strength is in our repertoire and our ethos...  moreHullabaloo Community Quire is one of Brighton’s longest established, nationally renowned and much loved Natural Voice Choir... and that means NO auditions, NO sight singing, NO judgements & NO limits! Our strength is in our repertoire and our ethos. We sing songs of protest, passion and celebration throughout The ages from all around The world. Leaving no generic stone unturned, our repertoire is wildly eclectic and deeply funky; songs to make you laugh, stomp your feet, shiver with harmonic delight and keep coming back for more! Our Musical Director Kirsty Martin explains our vision: “We believe that collective song is a strong and versatile instrument that can move mountains. We stand out from The sing-along Choirs and The corporate Choral businesses as a bold creative force; an equitable, exploratory and enjoyable musical community who share and perform innovative vocal music togeTher with a palpable and infectious joy. We’re willing to go where no Choirs have gone before! We are The music makers, ...    less

Gurt Lush Choir singing The Parting Glass at Colston Hall at The Gurt Gasworks Concert 2012. An exquisite traditional Irish ballad. Solos from Kat Coles & Helen Spilsbury.

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Gurt Lush Choir singing True Colours at Colston Hall at The Gurt Gasworks Concert 2012

Just a few highlights from our recording session in July, 2011. "Sweet Was The Song" will be released on Dec 17th, 2011. Visit www.kantoreikc.org or kantoreikc on facebook and Twitter.

[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...

Reverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to The British Choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully craf...  moreReverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to The British Choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully crafted approach to interpretation. These engaging and distinctive qualities create a Choral timbre perfectly suited to modern vocal repertoire.