At the Time of writing music, my mission was always to bring people together. It seems to me that the union that is achieved thanks to singing is one of the most transcendental unions that humans can experience. With "Dear Earth" I wanted to go one step b...

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

At meeting music, we all adore Venice and its surrandings: the palaces, romantic buildings, lagoons and gondolas, the clean and tiny charm of the small cities around… Have you ever been there? If not, you should come and join us, if yes, you alread...

Unisonus Choir was established in 2009 to promote, support, and celebrate choral music at the St. Benedict Parish Church inside Don Antonio Heights Subdivision in Quezon City. Since its inception, Unisonus Choir has fostered community-based opportunities ...  moreUnisonus Choir was established in 2009 to promote, support, and celebrate choral music at the St. Benedict Parish Church inside Don Antonio Heights Subdivision in Quezon City. Since its inception, Unisonus Choir has fostered community-based opportunities and training programmes that develop the skill and knowledge of the members. Unisonus Choir fosters a vibrant and inclusive community through the transformative power of choral music.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For many of us, this Time of year is just one concert after another. It’s great to be doing so much singing, but it can have its downsides. &n...

English Translation: FOR YOU, MOtheR (French-English translation) From the depths of my memory, With the hollow of my memories, Between the joys of my childhood And all my future dreams, I Feel you my beautiful angel I see you my love O m...  moreEnglish Translation: FOR YOU, MOtheR (French-English translation) From the depths of my memory, With the hollow of my memories, Between the joys of my childhood And all my future dreams, I Feel you my beautiful angel I see you my love O my mother of a kindest heart, My faithful friend of always. I love you, I love you, I love so immensely, Mother, mother, sweet mother. For your love and your kindness, I will sing your praises all of my life. (Ahh) My soul is delirious at the cries of your pain; My music throbs and groans its length. Lord, in your kindness, Comfort my mother. Give her your love, your strength and your light. For she remains forever my great inspiration, And that my life for her is a blessing. (Ahh) --- --- French Text: POUR TOI, MÈRE Du fond de ma mémoire, Au creux de mes souvenirs, Entre mes joies d'enfant Et tous mes rêve d'avenir, Je te sens mon bel ange; Je te vois mon amour O ma mère au coeur tendre, Ma fidèle amie de to...    less

Performed by Sandnes musikkskoles ungdomskor (SMUK) in a CD recording from 1995 labelled "Feel good med SMUK". the choir has since then changed it's name to today's VIVA, Sandnes Kulturskolekor corresponding to the school changing it's name.

10 years ago, when Yasmin Cader asked Soul Sounds to do a concert at the then Colombo Plaza, little did I know that 10 years later we would still be singing heralding the birth of Christ at the same venue... I thank god for the blessings, and thank all in...

This will be the 17th Time that we return to capital of Hungary. If you still hesitate about this event, now you can see deeper in the scene by participants of earlier Budapest International Choir Competition & Festival. “You created a plac...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. they chat away, having a fine Time of things. &n...