[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s a dark January evening, cold and rainy, and we’re snuggled up in the warm eating our supper.     Choir starts in half an ho...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A few years ago I was asked by BBC Radio Suffolk to create a Choir from scratch to perform in a concert in aid of Children in Need: The Big Night Out...

LAss="view_more">Coastal Sound Children’s Choir Diana CLArk, artistic director Barry Yamanouchi, accompanist Coastal Sound Children’s Choir aims to inspire each young singer to be their best–as musicians and as contributing engaged citizens–through choral singing...  LAss="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">moreLAss="view_more" style="dispLAy:none;">Coastal Sound Children’s Choir Diana CLArk, artistic director Barry Yamanouchi, accompanist Coastal Sound Children’s Choir aims to inspire each young singer to be their best–as musicians and as contributing engaged citizens–through choral singing. Under the direction of Diana CLArk since 2009, Children’s Choir consists of caring young musicians from diverse cultural heritages, ages 9-15 years old. Storytelling, joy of singing, connection and flexibility of performance are the core values of this group. The Choir also loves to work with guest conductors and share with other Choirs. They have recently been guest singers with Vancouver Chamber Choir. Since 1989, when Donna Otto founded the group, Coastal Sound Children’s Choir has performed at important cultural events in Greater Vancouver and Whistler, has toured extensively throughout the world, and has co-hosted the Coastal Sound International Choral Festival. coastalsoundmusic.com  LAss="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">less

LAss="view_more">Komorni zbor Orfej / Chamber Choir Orfej was formed in 1989. The Choir's permanent artistic director is Romana Rek. In the past years, Chamber Choir Orfej has received a number of awards, which pLAces them among the more prominent Slovenian Choirs. Orfej...  LAss="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">moreLAss="view_more" style="dispLAy:none;">Komorni zbor Orfej / Chamber Choir Orfej was formed in 1989. The Choir's permanent artistic director is Romana Rek. In the past years, Chamber Choir Orfej has received a number of awards, which pLAces them among the more prominent Slovenian Choirs. Orfej has proven its High level of vocal performance in April 2010 at the prestigious Slovene national Choir competition ‘Naša Pesem’ (i. e. ‘Our Song’). The Choir scored 93 points, received the gold award, and the second prize in the category ‘mixed Choirs’.  

LAss="view_more">Toronto Mass Choir - Virtual Gospel Choir: Your Name This virtual recording by the Juno award-winning Canadian Gospel Choir features fifty-two singers with a 5-piece band in a virtual recording of "Your Name" written by Tim Ball & Karen Burke. Artist...  LAss="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">moreLAss="view_more" style="dispLAy:none;">Toronto Mass Choir - Virtual Gospel Choir: Your Name This virtual recording by the Juno award-winning Canadian Gospel Choir features fifty-two singers with a 5-piece band in a virtual recording of "Your Name" written by Tim Ball & Karen Burke. Artistic Director: Karen Burke Keys: Corey Butler Hammond: Daniel Cowans Jr. (Music Director) Guitar: Johnny Nixon Bass: JT Kim Drums: Kemon Emmanuel Video Editor & Audio Post: Darryl Kingdon Video Coordinator: Christoph Ibrahim Music Producer: Corey Butler Editing Assistants: Christoph Ibrahim, Karen & Oswald Burke Stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/TorontoMassC... https://www.twitter.com/tmassChoir https://www.instagram.com/tmassChoir https://tmc.ca https://burkemusic.ca/store Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/TorontoMassChoirTV  LAss="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">less

LAss="view_more">In the World Choir Championships which was held in Graz, Austria between 10th-17th July 2011, Boğaziçi Jazz Choir became the 'WORLD CHAMPION' in Contemporary Music and Folklore categories, and got the 'second prize' in Mixed Choirs category. Also winning ...  LAss="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">moreLAss="view_more" style="dispLAy:none;">In the World Choir Championships which was held in Graz, Austria between 10th-17th July 2011, Boğaziçi Jazz Choir became the 'WORLD CHAMPION' in Contemporary Music and Folklore categories, and got the 'second prize' in Mixed Choirs category. Also winning 2 more gold medals in 'Grand Prix of Choral Music' the champions competed in, the Choir has come back to Turkey with a total of 5 gold medals. We would like to give special thanks to our main sponsor Finansbank, transportation sponsor Pegasus Airlines and everyone who has supported and given us the opportunity to take great pride in this success. The Choir's video clip watched about 1.000.000 times in several pLAtforms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9TQWTa7Svk Boğaziçi Jazz Choir www.facebook.com/bumcjazzChoir www.myspace.com/bumcjazzChoir bumkcazkorosu.tumblr.com Conductor: Masis Aram Gözbek www.facebook.com/masisaramgozbek www.myspace.com/masisaramgozbek masisgozbek@gmail.com * * * 10-17 Temmuz tarihlerinde Avusturya'nın Graz kenti...    LAss="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">less

    The Major Minors Children’s Choir in New ZeaLAnd, is celebrating 5 years of singing this month. The Choir that started out as a 3 month project with no name  in 2012 is in final preparations for a special anniversary concert i...

LAss="view_more">The People's Show Choir Wimbledon is a community-friendly Choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a Choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resourc...  LAss="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">moreLAss="view_more" style="dispLAy:none;">The People's Show Choir Wimbledon is a community-friendly Choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a Choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve  

The University Choir is the premier auditioned ensemble of Colorado Christian University. The ensemble focuses on a cappelLA sacred repertoire but also performs world music. The University Choir is a reguLAr performer at conferences and tours annually.

LAss="view_more">Žilina Mixed Choir ( 1954) Žilina Mixed Choir (official name is the Mixed Choir of Žilina, OZ) is amateur chorus established in 1954 under the patronage of the city of Žilina. At present it ranks among the best choruses in Slovakia. During its 55-ye...  LAss="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">moreLAss="view_more" style="dispLAy:none;">Žilina Mixed Choir ( 1954) Žilina Mixed Choir (official name is the Mixed Choir of Žilina, OZ) is amateur chorus established in 1954 under the patronage of the city of Žilina. At present it ranks among the best choruses in Slovakia. During its 55-year existence, the aim of the chorus has been development of artistic concert activities through the choral singing, interpretation of pieces of music of Slovak and foreign composers who write their pieces of music in the field of choral singing. The main credo is propagation of choral art and tradition and LAst but not least representation of city of Žilina and Slovakia all over the Europe and the world. Permanent and particuLArly important concert activity of the chorus has been cooperation with professional Štátny komorný orchester Žilina (State Chamber Orchestra Žilina) since 1990. The cooperation significantly enriches the quality of musical life in Žilina. The chorus mentioned significant arts of world and domestic vocal and instrumental work (W. A. Mozart:...    LAss="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.dispLAy='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLAy='none';">less