MUNDO AFRIKA is the award-wInnIng world music choir based at Formby High School, In Merseyside. Over the past 12 years, we have traIned five generations of young performers from across the school as part of Our extra-curricular music programme. Special...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreMUNDO AFRIKA is the award-wInnIng world music choir based at Formby High School, In Merseyside. Over the past 12 years, we have traIned five generations of young performers from across the school as part of Our extra-curricular music programme. SpecialisIng In acappella African vocals, Our performances are enhanced with dynamic percussion and traditional dance. Many arrangements are created by the group's Musical Director, Mr Steve Cook, and by the students themselves. Our repertoire Includes a range of traditional and contemporary African songs In a variety of languAges. Over the years, this outstandIng group has developed a reputation for thrillIng, breathtakIng and energetic performances at school concerts and further afield. The group has achieved great success at the National Festival of Music for Youth on three occasions, performed at the Royal Albert Hall at the School's Proms and also performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II In Liverpool. In 2012, these talented students entertaIned thousands of specta...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Rachel L. Jackson, MInister of Music. conducts the Fremont Presbyterian Choir and Orchestra. Sacramento, California, December 10, 2022. Arranged for SATB by John Whittaker From FOLKSONGS OF THE FOur SEASONS - IV. WInTER (1949, arr. 2020) CELEBRATIn...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreRachel L. Jackson, MInister of Music. conducts the Fremont Presbyterian Choir and Orchestra. Sacramento, California, December 10, 2022. Arranged for SATB by John Whittaker From FOLKSONGS OF THE FOur SEASONS - IV. WInTER (1949, arr. 2020) CELEBRATInG THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF RALPH VAUGHN WILLIAMS Instructed by the greats IncludIng Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and friend Gustav Holtz, Composer Ralph Vaughn Williams was one of the first to gather folk songs and carols from around the countryside of England In the early 20th century. He found his identity as a national composer with his synthesis of folk music, classical traInIng and the experience gaIned as Musical Editor of the English Hymnal. Composed over the span of fOur decades culmInatIng In 1949, Folksongs of the FOur Seasons is a cantata of 16 songs commissioned by The Women’s Institute; fOur for each season. The WInter section take the listener on a jOurney through the Christmas practices of the workIng poor In Victorian England. A...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Medley from the famous musical 'Les Misérables'. Arrangement: Ed Lojeski Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their SprIng Concert "A Blast From The Past" on May 12, 2015.

[Dum transisset] Sabbatum, Maria Magdalene et Maria Jacobi et Salome emerunt aromata, ut venientes ungerent Jesum. Alleluia. [When] the Sabbath [was past], Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome had bought sweet spices, that th...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more[Dum transisset] Sabbatum, Maria Magdalene et Maria Jacobi et Salome emerunt aromata, ut venientes ungerent Jesum. Alleluia. [When] the Sabbath [was past], Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoInt Jesus. Alleluia. Sung at Canterbury Cathedral durIng Our Royal School of Church Music Summer COurse In 1986, under MartIn How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Song from the movie 'As It Is In Heaven'. Lyrics: Py Backman Music: Stefan Nilsson Arrangement: Lars Wallenas Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their SprIng Concert "A Blast From The Past" on May 12, 2015.

Formed followIng the Newport National Eisteddfod (Welsh cultural festival) In 1988, Newport Philharmonic Choir has gone from strength to strength over the past 25 years. We are a mixed choir, puttIng on 3 concerts per year; a SprIng concert with a wide...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreFormed followIng the Newport National Eisteddfod (Welsh cultural festival) In 1988, Newport Philharmonic Choir has gone from strength to strength over the past 25 years. We are a mixed choir, puttIng on 3 concerts per year; a SprIng concert with a wide and varied mixture of music, an orchestral concert In the Autumn, and a charity Christmas concert. We can also be seen throughout the year takIng part In various community events; sIngIng at the local Christmas grotto, takIng part In flash mobs and sIngIng at weddIngs and funerals.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

The Snow by Elgar, sung by La Nova SIngers with Anna Tyrell 1st violIn, Hannah Scott 2nd violIn and Victor Burbidge on piano. Conducted by Michelle Nova. This is a performance from La Nova SIngers' concert 'Songs of Christmas Past' at Highcliffe Castle...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe Snow by Elgar, sung by La Nova SIngers with Anna Tyrell 1st violIn, Hannah Scott 2nd violIn and Victor Burbidge on piano. Conducted by Michelle Nova. This is a performance from La Nova SIngers' concert 'Songs of Christmas Past' at Highcliffe Castle on 14th December 2011.  

The women's choir Katla was founded In 2012 by women who wanted to sIng regularly and be part of empowerIng other women through song. We have about 80 members around the Ages 20-45 years old, that come from different places and backgrounds but enjoy sIngi...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe women's choir Katla was founded In 2012 by women who wanted to sIng regularly and be part of empowerIng other women through song. We have about 80 members around the Ages 20-45 years old, that come from different places and backgrounds but enjoy sIngIng together.  

[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...

Via Vitae is an a-cappella choir from all over Norway, with young sIngers between the Ages of 18 and 30. The members live at different places throughout the country. Five times a year they gather In different places In Norway to share music with each othe...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreVia Vitae is an a-cappella choir from all over Norway, with young sIngers between the Ages of 18 and 30. The members live at different places throughout the country. Five times a year they gather In different places In Norway to share music with each other and their audience. The sIngers have a true passion for sIngIng and performIng music, which captures the audience In a way that makes them feel like they take part of a musical jOurney that Via Vitae guides them through. The choir shows the way through a wide repertoire of choral music, both secular and church music, rhythmical and classical music. They present a program that Includes music you feel like dancIng to as well as music you feel like meditatIng to. Twitter.com/ViaVitaeChoir Facebook.com/ViaVitaeChoir  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less