Since 2008 we've built an enviable reputation as one of the country’s finest and most versatile a cappella groups. We possess a wealth of experience from the worlds of classical, sacred and popular music and balance our love for the old renaissance master...  moreSince 2008 we've built an enviable reputation as one of the country’s finest and most versatile a cappella groups. We possess a wealth of experience from the worlds of classical, sacred and popular music and balance our love for the old renaissance masters with a passion for exciting contemporary composers through commissioning and performing our own original material. Regardless of what we sing we believe the universal principles of perfect tonal blend, colour, and precise intonation, shine through in every performance.  less

35 members of Cantate Senior and Youth choirs went on tour to the South of France in August 2011. This was recorded during our concert in Bordeaux. www.cantate.co.uk

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The other week I wrote about who your choir actually ‘belongs’ to (Whose choir is it any way?). Does it belong to the singers, the...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I wrote a post a while ago called Ask not what your choir can do for you – ask what can you do for your choir. The more you put in, the more you get ...

SONG OF PEACE Music Darren Marc Barlett Lyrics Wayne Bartlett Vocalists Jake Bartlett, Oliver Bartlett, Bradley Hubbard & Charlie Mills of Dynamix Children's choir with Muzaria Conductor Darren Bartlett Violin Soloist Baerbel Glaser K...  moreSONG OF PEACE Music Darren Marc Barlett Lyrics Wayne Bartlett Vocalists Jake Bartlett, Oliver Bartlett, Bradley Hubbard & Charlie Mills of Dynamix Children's choir with Muzaria Conductor Darren Bartlett Violin Soloist Baerbel Glaser Keys Alvin Allison Orchestral Accompaniment Magna Sinfonia Video Production Kingsbere Designs Copyright DMB Music 2018 www.salvacosta.co.uk  

The Samiweng Singers, the official SSAA choir of the Ilocos Norte National High School was officially founded in 2001 by Robert Caluya. Two years after its founding, it was awarded 1st Prize at the 29th National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA...  moreThe Samiweng Singers, the official SSAA choir of the Ilocos Norte National High School was officially founded in 2001 by Robert Caluya. Two years after its founding, it was awarded 1st Prize at the 29th National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The group performed in various events such as Miss Earth Pageant in 2003 and 2004. The group was also one of the featured artists in the Samu’t-Saring Tinig V at the Cultural Center of the Philippines; in a concert at the Clamshell in Intramuros in February 2003; and in the International Youth Music Festival sponsored by NAMCYA held at the CCP in December 2003. In 2004, the choir released its debut CD featuring Ilocano favourites and winning competition pieces. In 2005, the choir was handed over to its new conductor, Sherberk Cabrales. Under Sherberk’s directorship, the choir was adjudicated by internationally acclaimed jurors as Silver A certificate during the 1st CCP National Choral Competition last August of 2...    less

"Hodie Christus natus est" from "On Yoolis Night". 13th century British antiphon, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chambe...  more"Hodie Christus natus est" from "On Yoolis Night". 13th century British antiphon, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Hodie Christus natus est; hodie salvator apparuit; hodie in terra canunt angeli, letantur archangeli; hodie exultant justi dicentes: Gloria in excelsis deo. Alleluya! Today Christ is born; today the savior has appeared; today the angels sing on earth, the archangels rejoice; today good people exult, saying: Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia!  less

"Ther is no rose of swych vertu" from "On Yoolis Night". 15th century British carol, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Cha...  more"Ther is no rose of swych vertu" from "On Yoolis Night". 15th century British carol, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Ther is no rose of swych vertu As is the rose that bare Jhesu; Alleluya. for in this rose conteynyd was Heuen and erthe in lytyl space, Res miranda. Be that rose we may weel see That hs is God in personys thre, Pari forma. The aungelys sungyn the shperdes to: 'Gloria in excelcis Deo.' Gaudeamus. Leue we al this worldly merthe, and folw we this joyful berthe; Transeamus. There is no rose of such virtue as is the rose that bore Jesus, alleluia. for in this rose was contained both heaven and earth in a little space, a thing to wonder at. By that rose we may well see that he is God in persons three, but...    less

"Nowel: Owt of your slepe aryse" from "On Yoolis Night". 15th century British carol, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Cha...  more"Nowel: Owt of your slepe aryse" from "On Yoolis Night". 15th century British carol, arr. Anonymous 4 http://www.anonymous4.com Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Nowel, nowel, nowel, Nowel, nowel, nowel. Owt of 3our slepe aryse & wake for God manynd nowe hath ytake al of a maide without eny make; of al women she bereth the belle. Nowel. and, þorwe a maide faire & wys, now man is made of ful gret pris; now angelys knelen to mannys seruys; & al þis tyme al þis byfel. Nowel. That euer was thralle, now ys he fre, þat euer was smalle, now gret is she; now shal God deme bothe the & me unto his blysse, yf we do wel. Nowel. Nowell, nowell, nowell, Nowell, nowell, nowell. Out of your sleep arise and awaken, for God has taken human form from a maid without any equal: of all women she is b...    less

Messages of congratulation on our 50th birthday in November 2023 from Ben Parry, Amy Bebbington, Richard Allain, Cecilia McDowall, Christopher Biggins, Nic Chalmers, Patricia Hodge, Mark De Lisser, Suzi Digby OBE, Kerry andrew, Rachel Fuller, Pete Towns...  moreMessages of congratulation on our 50th birthday in November 2023 from Ben Parry, Amy Bebbington, Richard Allain, Cecilia McDowall, Christopher Biggins, Nic Chalmers, Patricia Hodge, Mark De Lisser, Suzi Digby OBE, Kerry andrew, Rachel Fuller, Pete Townsend and Robert Ziegler!