[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The fact is that pretty much anyone can lead a Choir. Some do it better than others and some do it worse, but it’s not rocket science. However,...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] How do you know if a Choir session or singing workshop or performance has been a success? photo by shadowkilla_tk And if it has gone badly, how does that...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I find it hard to believe, but I started my Choir WorldSong way back in October 1997. In 2007, we planned several events to celebrate our 10th anniversary...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I started my first community Choir over 20 years ago. I used to worry that, after the long summer break, the singers would have forgotten me and wouldn’...

This year I had the opportunity to capture the journey of the Grande Prairie Boys' Choir up in Canada. It was an incredible experience. I appreciated seeing the way the conductor (Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal) helped steer the Choir through all the ups, d...

Choir of Hard Knocks  10th Anniversary "Hope and Inspiration" Tour Melbourne Street Choir Inc and Scotch College proudly present the Choir of Hard Knocks with Founding Artistic Director, Dr Jonathon Welch AM Thursday, 10 March 2016, 6.30...

Stella Choir, based in Tangier, Morocco, is a polyphonic Choir ensemble, divided into 8 voice groups : SSAATTBB. Stella's repertoire embraces a diverse array of languages such as Arabic, Norwegian, Spanish, English, Zulu, French, Isixhosa, Filipino, Chine...  moreStella Choir, based in Tangier, Morocco, is a polyphonic Choir ensemble, divided into 8 voice groups : SSAATTBB. Stella's repertoire embraces a diverse array of languages such as Arabic, Norwegian, Spanish, English, Zulu, French, Isixhosa, Filipino, Chinese, Hungarian, and beyond. The Choir's mission is to craft a vibrant and inclusive musical journey steeped in multiculturalism.  

Founded by Maestro Jae-Joon Lee as a vocal ensemble in 1980, Pilgrim Mission Choir Demonstrates the essence of church music with refined harmony and commitment to music. This is a Choir for mission through praising. Pilgrim Mission Choir gives regular c...  moreFounded by Maestro Jae-Joon Lee as a vocal ensemble in 1980, Pilgrim Mission Choir Demonstrates the essence of church music with refined harmony and commitment to music. This is a Choir for mission through praising. Pilgrim Mission Choir gives regular concert once a year with ever new and differentiated church music leading the circle of choral music as a pioneer. The Choir is also recognized with its performance. It manages concerts more than 10 times a year like rush of invitation, local tour and church tour concert. Focusing on church music, repertoires of the Choir cross over every age like renaissance, motet, baroque and classic, and every genre like spirituals, gospel and modern music. The singing of the Choir is always enough to excite the audience. PMC, at the 2002 2nd Busan International Choir Olympic, won the champion with dignity in the 'Musica sacra a cappella' almost dominated by European choral music. The Choir won again the champion at the 2004 3rd Bremen Contest in Germany and the two co...    less

EOC is an international experimental project Choir. The Choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone singing is a new vocal technique that allows for singing two tones simul...  moreEOC is an international experimental project Choir. The Choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone singing is a new vocal technique that allows for singing two tones simultaneously. EOC sings compositions with written overtones as well as Choir improvisations and contemporary music. The effect of controlled overtones on the timbre of classical Choir compositions is explored with special ear training.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s the first week of the new Choir. Everyone is having fun, songs are being learnt at a cracking pace, the whole room is in tune with each ot...