Plaisir Ensemble was found in March 2005 by renowned tenor and conductor Mr. Man Kin-Ping, the Art Director and Conductor of the Ensemble. The members of the Ensemble are all amateurs and have the same ideal that their performance can touch the Heart ...  morePlaisir Ensemble was found in March 2005 by renowned tenor and conductor Mr. Man Kin-Ping, the Art Director and Conductor of the Ensemble. The members of the Ensemble are all amateurs and have the same ideal that their performance can touch the Heart of every audience through their well-trained voices. Their repertoires include folk songs, classical songs, musical Pieces, pops, and premiere works by renowned composers. In March 2011, Plaisir Ensembe achieved a great success in the “1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition” organized by the INTERKULTUR. They won the Gold Diploma, the Category Winner as well as the Overall Winner of Chamber Choirs. The Ensemble is one of the Top 50 Female Choirs in the Musica Mundi World Ranking List.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   In 2010 artist Susan Philipsz won the Turner Prize  for "a sound Piece consisting of her own frail beautiful voice singing a Scottish lament over the ...

What happens when a Piece of music dares to become a manifesto instead of just a melody? Back in 2019, I received a commission for a new work centered on diversity and divergence. The story behind the commission is shrouded in a bit of Myth—layered...

Every Choir in Cornwall will have its own personal arrangement of this song. It is an iconic Piece of music . You sing it at weddings ,funerals,pubs ,clubs.Too your loved ones who are with you now and those who have departed. Thanks to MIke Bryant for the video

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   For some people being a famous singer or being in the best choir in the world or making a hit record or singing a Piece perfectly in competition is t...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] How long’s a Piece of string? There are so many options that I’m not going to specify any particular type or model.   photo by svennev...

Chicago a cappella is a classical vocal ensemble that moves the Heart and spirit with fun, innovative concerts. Performing with an ensemble of 10 singers and no conductor, Chicago a cappella is recognized as one of the area’s most accomplished vocal ensem...  moreChicago a cappella is a classical vocal ensemble that moves the Heart and spirit with fun, innovative concerts. Performing with an ensemble of 10 singers and no conductor, Chicago a cappella is recognized as one of the area’s most accomplished vocal ensembles. Under the direction of artistic director John William Trotter, the group spans a repertoire from Gregorian chant to the Beatles and beyond and is known for its performances of sacred works, vocal jazz and pop, folk and international music, as well as a special focus on music written in the present generation. Since its founding in 1993, the ensemble has introduced dozens of works to Chicago audiences for the first time, including commissioned works by Chen Yi, Stacy Garrop, and Tania León. Chicago a cappella has toured to 13 U.S. states and Mexico and has appeared on national radio broadcasts, including American Public Media’s "Performance Today." Its discography includes recordings on the Cedille, Centaur and Gothic labels, including highly-a...    less

Bridgnorth Choral Society presented an emotional and moving performance of J H Maunder's Olivet to Calvary at their Concert of Easter Music on Saturday night. The Piece depicted the last few days of Christ's life on earth, from his entry into Jerusalem an...

A Piece for women's choir, piano and cello by Canadian composer Jeff Smallman. Text by E. Pauline Johnson. Published by Lighthouse Music Publications in both SSA & SATB versions.

How was this work created?   Santiago Veros at the age of 19 writes this Piece dedicated to a woman who for that time she was shy and he rarely talked with her.Almas de Barro describes intimately the moments of counterpoint classes when these two p...