Fleischmann International Trophy Competition, 30th April 2011, 8pm, Cork City Hall - 57th International Cork Choral Festival - www.corkchoral.ie - This video is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org

Northwestern Choir (University of Northwestern, St. Paul, Minnesota), Artistic Director - Tim Sawyer

The Lassus Scholars, named after the great Renaissance composer Orlande de Lassus, seek to achieve excellence in expression and interpretation in all musical styles from the 16th century to the present day.

The fundamental connection between music and scenic performance – this will be the intent with which CHOREOS wants to produce a new quality of musical scenic performances. The long-term experience of scenic choreographic work with different choirs shows ...  moreThe fundamental connection between music and scenic performance – this will be the intent with which CHOREOS wants to produce a new quality of musical scenic performances. The long-term experience of scenic choreographic work with different choirs shows us that singing or experiencing music is always connected to a primal impulse to movement. This primal impulse is unfolded our production, connect it to space and light and bring it all together in our performance. The result is a new musical work in a physical wholesomeness in which sound and movement do not compete but complement and enhance each other in fruitful ways. We are not interested in creating pictures for the music – we enhance the uncompromising sound to another level of perception, we heighten and amplify the body consciousness of our singing performers. We use the knowledge about the space and the powerful energies therein for our performances of choir singing. The dialogue between the perception of the inside and outside, the area of tension ...    less

Live performance of The U.P. SINGING AMBASSADORS during the 60th Polifonico Internazionale Guido d'Arezzo in Italy. The choir garnered First Prize in Romantic Category, First Prize in Folklore Category, Second Prize in Mixed Choir Category and Finalist...  moreLive performance of The U.P. SINGING AMBASSADORS during the 60th Polifonico Internazionale Guido d'Arezzo in Italy. The choir garnered First Prize in Romantic Category, First Prize in Folklore Category, Second Prize in Mixed Choir Category and Finalist for the Grand Prize Competition.  

The primary goal of the Choir is to raise intercultural awareness skill, communication skill and holistic learning skill via singing and to raise funds for continued development and support of the academic programs. Providing for children’s well being and...  moreThe primary goal of the Choir is to raise intercultural awareness skill, communication skill and holistic learning skill via singing and to raise funds for continued development and support of the academic programs. Providing for children’s well being and qualified education utilizing the transformative power of music. The program features well-loved children’s songs, body percussion, hand clapping, traditional and contemporary songs.  

If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always good to do a bit of warming up in the car, because there are few things more annoying to music directors than Singers wasting time complaining that they&rsqu...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many’s the time I see Ann lean over to Gill (not their real names) to help her get her part right. And every time I see a pained expression on ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s the final rehearsal before your big concert. The warm up is over and everyone is ready to go. But a handful of Singers (the usual suspects...

[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...