Although a relatively new player in the world of music, it has not taken long for Six Vocal Ensemble to leave their mark. Building upon the inspiration from such groups as Rajaton, The King’s Singers, and The Real Group, Six has charted a unique path, com...  moreAlthough a relatively new player in the world of music, it has not taken long for Six Vocal Ensemble to leave their mark. Building upon the inspiration from such groups as Rajaton, The King’s Singers, and The Real Group, Six has charted a unique path, combining choral, pop, world, and folk influences, surprising audiences everywhere with the versatility and blend of their voices. To categorize their genre is difficult; to experience their music is indescribable. The members of Six come from entirely different musical backgrounds. In its inception, Six came together as a group of opera and rock Singers, jazz artists and choral traditionalists. From amidst this diversity a common goal has seamlessly forged a unified and surprisingly unique a cappella sound. New and returning audiences alike are left constantly amazed at the musical possibilities of the human voice. As the group continue to develop, each member brings different strengths, adding to the complexity that makes Six Vocal Ensemble. This diversity all...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]     This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.   Morning St...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Size is in the eye of the beholder. How ‘big’ a choir is depends on the context of course, but working with a large group of Singers in any ci...

CoMA Voices is based in London. We meet for specific performance projects and workshops. We are open to all Singers with no auditions and previous experience of contemporary music is not needed. We work mainly, though not exclusively, from music, some of ...  moreCoMA Voices is based in London. We meet for specific performance projects and workshops. We are open to all Singers with no auditions and previous experience of contemporary music is not needed. We work mainly, though not exclusively, from music, some of which is unconventionally notated. Most of our work is a capella and the focus is on ensemble singing. One objective is to expand the contemporary amateur vocal repertoire, which is less developed than the instrumental repertoire. We work with composers and students, commissioning works and showcasing material for use by others.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The rehearsal begins and the Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a strong, confident singer, but she’s not here thi...

【貳和唱】音樂會 時間 / 2015年6月28日 地點 / 高雄市文化中心至善廳 指揮 / 林志信 搖嬰仔歌Taiwanese Lullaby 編曲：劉聖賢 《搖嬰仔歌》是一首台灣家喻戶曉的搖籃曲，由盧雲生作詞，呂泉生作曲。原始歌詞是由蕭安居牧師所寫，但因為蕭安居牧師所寫歌詞有部分已經不合時宜，於是委請盧雲生重寫歌詞。呂泉生想起幼時常聽家鄉婦女們邊抱著嬰孩邊念著...  more【貳和唱】音樂會 時間 / 2015年6月28日 地點 / 高雄市文化中心至善廳 指揮 / 林志信 搖嬰仔歌Taiwanese Lullaby 編曲：劉聖賢 《搖嬰仔歌》是一首台灣家喻戶曉的搖籃曲，由盧雲生作詞，呂泉生作曲。原始歌詞是由蕭安居牧師所寫，但因為蕭安居牧師所寫歌詞有部分已經不合時宜，於是委請盧雲生重寫歌詞。呂泉生想起幼時常聽家鄉婦女們邊抱著嬰孩邊念著：嬰仔嬰嬰困，一暝大一寸；嬰仔嬰嬰惜，一暝大一尺，於是他把這段詞加在最前面。 1945年，日軍在各戰場節節敗退，盟軍乘勝追擊，對臺灣進行轟炸，都市居民都疏散到鄉間。呂泉生因工作需要仍滯留在臺北；而他的太太卻在這時候生產。留在臺北的呂泉生見四處的斷垣殘壁，受傷的民眾哀鴻遍野，他非常掛念老家中的妻兒，是否安然無恙？於是請岳父蕭安居牧師幫他寫下這首《搖嬰仔歌》，傾訴對妻兒殷切的思念。 此版本為無伴奏混聲四部合唱，歌詞選取全曲中的兩段作為主要內容。樂曲段落形式為三段體，編曲的手法以垂直和聲、副旋律的方式呈現，期望將這首屬於台灣人的搖籃曲，結合西方音樂的和聲系統，讓現代台灣人聆聽此作品時，更增添一份親切感。 嬰仔嬰嬰困，一暝大一寸；嬰仔嬰嬰惜，一暝大一尺； 搖子日落山，抱子金金看，子是我心肝，驚你受風寒。 嬰仔嬰嬰困，一暝大一寸；嬰仔嬰嬰惜，一暝大一尺； 同是一樣子，哪有兩心情；查甫也著疼，查某也著成。  less

Choirs and Singers of Sheffield - Come and take part in a massed choral performance in the heart of Sheffield! Albion have been commissioned, with funding from Arts Council England, to stage a special performance as part of the opening weekend of the T...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   One place I work at, they call my workshops ‘Singers weekends’.     Somebody once told me they couldn’t come on one ...

Renowned international baritone Nathan De'Shon Myers joins the Carolyn Eynon Singers for an intimate Black History Month celebration with wine, conversation, and song. An artist whose career bridges opera, jazz, gospel, Broadway, and choral music, Myers...

LFC was established in 1950 in Walthamstow, North East London, and has been based in that area ever since. With a membership of around 80, we are an eclectic bunch of people who share a common love of choral music. We offer new Singers a warm welcome and...  moreLFC was established in 1950 in Walthamstow, North East London, and has been based in that area ever since. With a membership of around 80, we are an eclectic bunch of people who share a common love of choral music. We offer new Singers a warm welcome and the opportunity to take part in choral concerts in London four times a year, plus various other events and weekend trips away both abroad and in the UK. There is a thriving though optional social side to choir life including drinks after Monday night rehearsals and occasional choir social evenings and other events. The Choir's repertoire ranges widely from staple works such as Bach's St Matthew Passion and Mendelssohn's Elijah to more unusual and rarely heard works by composers such as Jonathan Dove and the Choir's music director Jonathan Rathbone. It recorded Richard Maunder's new edition of Mozart's Requiem under its former music director Murray Stewart, and in 2009-10 the Choir released a CD of the Choir's repertoire, Where'er You Walk, to celebrat...    less