This is the story of a woman feeling old and weary and dreaming of the past she had, wondering where those good years have gone. Here, our lovely Singers have made it into a conversation – a shared experienced between the women. It’s been beautifully arra...  moreThis is the story of a woman feeling old and weary and dreaming of the past she had, wondering where those good years have gone. Here, our lovely Singers have made it into a conversation – a shared experienced between the women. It’s been beautifully arranged by Moira Smiley and Vida, but was written by John Prine, a Chicago folk musician. There are two new Singers in this ensemble: Rosi, a deep dark bass, standing back left, and Marie, sitting at the front right with the cowboy hat on. Both Singers have been a wonderful addition to our choir. Adele in the rocking chair, Annabelle standing right, and Katherine with baby Erin (who LOVES harmony!) complete the group, all of which you have seen many times in concert! We love the song and hope you do too. With this song, we are raising money for a charity close to our hearts, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton. Throughout both lockdowns they have had a huge number of call outs, as more people have been exploring the moors and getting into difficulties. As...    less

Jakarta Festival Chorus Annual Concert "How Great Thou Art", 1 August 2015, GKY Pluit, Indonesia.

Twenty years after showing its marvelous performances on stage, the Biayenda Choir of Dakar was able to build its own réputation as one of the most committed choir in Senegal. This intercultural choir comprises fifteen amateur Singers from several african...  moreTwenty years after showing its marvelous performances on stage, the Biayenda Choir of Dakar was able to build its own réputation as one of the most committed choir in Senegal. This intercultural choir comprises fifteen amateur Singers from several african countries. It was first establishments in 1996 in Dakar by a group of youth who adored the art of singing. The choir consistently performed varions type of music, gathering between both classical and modern music (folklore and international). It transcended continents, surpassed réas and diversified its origins from spiritual music, through romantic, to religious and reaching comic music, with a tendency towards african melodies and rythms. It urges us to re-discover and unveil the musical treasures of african continent that dates back to ancestors and to the native people of the Black continent. On the stage, the Choir collaborated with famous conductors such as Michel Piquemal with Choeur Vittoria (Île de France)de Paris or Dr Intessar Abdel Fattah, Egypti...    less

Blossom Street is a highly versatile and vibrant chamber choir comprising some of the UK’s best young Singers which performs regularly on TV and radio as well as on the concert platform, and has released two critically acclaimed CDs with Naxos. Directe...  moreBlossom Street is a highly versatile and vibrant chamber choir comprising some of the UK’s best young Singers which performs regularly on TV and radio as well as on the concert platform, and has released two critically acclaimed CDs with Naxos. Directed by Hilary Campbell, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, the group was formed a decade ago, while the Singers were studying at the University of York, and relocated to London in 2007. In York, Blossom Street filmed a medley of Christmas carols for BBC2, which was broadcast during the snooker final in 2005, and since then has performed nationwide and beyond. They sang to Prince Charles on ITV1 as part of his 60th birthday celebrations, and gave their debut in Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the Voicelab series in 2009. Recent projects include performances in Sweden, Japan and Spain as well as at the Edinburgh Fringe, regular broadcasts on BBC Radio 4, recording projects for Resonus and Guild, several education projects and corporate, concert and festival ...    less

As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project.  I'm featuring one choir from each of the 50 states and highlighting the ways in which community choruses are changing the world one community at a time.  This week, I'm feat...

TIM KNIGHT MUSIC SINGING HOLIDAY ‘DALES ESCAPE’ Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July 2019 NEWFIELD HALL, AIRTON, NR MALHAM, BD23 4AA We are delighted to invite experienced Singers to take part in our next singing holiday encomp...

Following on from the success of VOCALIZE’s choral workshops, the team is delighted to introduce its next project, VOCALIZE: Blackheath. Led by innovative and experienced choral conductors, this exciting new choir will rehearse weekly in the heart of B...  moreFollowing on from the success of VOCALIZE’s choral workshops, the team is delighted to introduce its next project, VOCALIZE: Blackheath. Led by innovative and experienced choral conductors, this exciting new choir will rehearse weekly in the heart of Blackheath, and will perform locally and further afield, at a wide range of events and concerts. Are you interested in being part of an exhilarating new group, performing everything from Tina Turner to Thomas Tallis? Let us answer some questions for you… I’m new to singing in choirs. Does that matter? Absolutely not! VOCALIZE: Blackheath welcomes Singers of all abilities and experiences, and the songs will be taught in a variety of ways to suit each singer. Is it OK if I can’t read music? It’s not a problem at all. We anticipate that some people will read music fluently, and some won’t know their a cappella from their ensemble. Our skilled conductors will guide you through the music in a number of different ways, and before you know it, you’ll be s...    less

Ranked with some of the most renowned choirs in the world, Soul Sounds have enthralled many an audience both in Sri Lanka and abroad with their ability to reach out to the soul with their passionate music. This premier female ensemble, were the first choi...  moreRanked with some of the most renowned choirs in the world, Soul Sounds have enthralled many an audience both in Sri Lanka and abroad with their ability to reach out to the soul with their passionate music. This premier female ensemble, were the first choir in the country to venture into the world of international choral music, and have been truly musical ambassadors to Sri Lanka. They are the only choir to record an international album in 2004 when they were asked to record a single for a Tsunami project where Soul Sounds shared the stage with Cliff Richard, Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones, Russell Watson (the famed contemporary tenor), Robin and Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, Steve Winwood, Boy George, Chicago and others. Since then, this choir has not merely won gold medals at the World Choir Games, but have been the only choir that has had many concert tours on invitation. To date, they have travelled and performed in India, China, Australia, Kuwait, Austria, France, the USA and Malaysia. They were also asked t...    less

All roads lead to Rome in 2017 as well. Choirs can apply in different categories like Musica Sacra, Musica Sacra Open Category, Musica Profana, Children and Youth Choirs and Gospel/Spiritual and/or take part in other educational festival activities, suc...