The Marlowe Singer's perform Mozart's Ave Verum at their annual Christmas Concert 2011

The Toronto Welsh male Voice choir (TWMVC) was established in 1995 gathering together a group of like-minded individuals of Welsh heritage sought to kindle the spirit of traditional Welsh male voice singing in their adopted country. Ably assisted by, now ...  moreThe Toronto Welsh male Voice choir (TWMVC) was established in 1995 gathering together a group of like-minded individuals of Welsh heritage sought to kindle the spirit of traditional Welsh male voice singing in their adopted country. Ably assisted by, now emeritus, music director David Low, the founding members saw their numbers grow to a membership of sixty choristers. the choir continues to grow musically under the direction of William Woloschuk and accompanist Matthew Coons. Although many of the current members still lay claim to Welsh connections, the TWMVC now has members from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. The TWMVC proudly draws on the great Welsh tradition of singing hymns and songs born of the mountains and valleys of Wales. At the same time it emphasizes a multicultural context in its broad repertoire which also includes spirituals; operatic arias, Canadian folk songs as well as Broadway show tunes and contemporary music. Our blend of traditional and contemporary music, all sung off book in accorda...    less

Gresley male Voice choir, 24th March guests of City of Coventry MVC Shenandoah arranged for RISCA male choir 1995 CURIAD 4053 CURIAD, PEN-Y-GROES, CAERNARFON, GWYNEDD LL54 6DB

St. Edmundsbury male Voice choir was formed in 1988 and has grown to be one of the largest in East Anglia with over 100 members.

Established in 1911 we celebrate our centenary this year (2011).

Not what you might think! for many people, ‘male Voice choir’ evokes images of men in blazers standing on a windy hillside singing Men of Harlech. But not all men’s choirs are like that and Bournemouth male Voice choir certainly isn’t. Not only is our ...  moreNot what you might think! for many people, ‘male Voice choir’ evokes images of men in blazers standing on a windy hillside singing Men of Harlech. But not all men’s choirs are like that and Bournemouth male Voice choir certainly isn’t. Not only is our music diverse – spanning everything from Palestrina and Poulenc to Take That and Queen – but the range of venues we sing in and the diversity of our members’ interests means that BMVC has something for everyone. HAve you ever sat at home watching one of those choir programmes on TV and wished you could be a part of something like that? If you hAve, then the Bournemouth male Voice choir could be for you. Please don't be put off if: . You’ve never sung in a choir before . You’re not sure if you’re good enough . You think the music is old-fashioned and boring Many people join having had no experience of singing in public. You don’t need to be able to sight-read music, either. As long as you can sing in tune and are willing to learn, then you’re al...    less

Ave maris stella by Jonathan Adams - Item Number 9183 Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company https://www.ecspublishing.com/catalog/product/view/sku/9183* SATB Chorus unaccompanied A beautiful setting that captures the essence of the Ave Maris...  moreAve maris stella by Jonathan Adams - Item Number 9183 Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company https://www.ecspublishing.com/catalog/product/view/sku/9183* SATB Chorus unaccompanied A beautiful setting that captures the essence of the Ave Maris Stella text. This work is a rewarding challenge for advanced choirs and audiences.  

The Academic male Voice choir of Helsinki – Akademiska Sångföreningen or Akademen in Swedish – is a Fennoswedish (i.e. Swedish-speaking) male voice student choir based in the Finnish capital of Helsinki. The choir was founded in 1838 by Fredrik Pacius and...  moreThe Academic male Voice choir of Helsinki – Akademiska Sångföreningen or Akademen in Swedish – is a Fennoswedish (i.e. Swedish-speaking) male voice student choir based in the Finnish capital of Helsinki. The choir was founded in 1838 by Fredrik Pacius and is the oldest extant choir in Finland. At present, Akademen has around 60 active singers, most of whom are university students. However, quite a few choose to stay in the active choir long after graduation, which makes for a healthy mix of youth and experience. We give concerts regularly in Finland, and trAvel abroad as frequently as possible. In addition to all the Scandinavian and most European countries, Akademen has been on tour in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore. We believe that ambitious musical development can go hand-in-hand with tradition, and work enthusiastically to keep alive the dialogue between past and present.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many community choir members enjoy practising at home. And so they should.   Ernest Williams, tenor, Croydon male Voice choir by Philip Talmage ...

Cape Town Youth choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Ave Verum Corpus" Conductor: Leon Starker Composer: William Byrd (1540-1623) Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale Ave Verum...  moreCape Town Youth choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Ave Verum Corpus" Conductor: Leon Starker Composer: William Byrd (1540-1623) Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale Ave Verum Corpus William Byrd (1540-1623) Renaissance Motet An English composer of the Renaissance period, William Byrd was a student of Thomas Tallis and wrote many works both sacred and secular in the common forms in England at the time. Byrd's Ave Verum Corpus appeared in his Gradualia, two volumes of liturgical polyphony published in 1605 and 1607. Primarily devoted to use within the major feasts of the church calendar, some of the included items in the 1605 volume do not belong to the main sphere of works. The Ave Verum Corpus is one of these. It is a popular work of Byrd's, utilising the well-known Latin text of the Eucharistic hymn. Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua...    less