[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about getting feedback from Singers and choir leaders. But not all feedback is equal.   Feedback can come in many forms: speech, wr...

Photo taken during our performance at the 2014 Region 31 Convention, Target The Top Image credit: Event Photos (www.event-photos.co.uk)

Elmhurst Choral Union's 2009 performance of "Les Voici" from Bizet's opera "Carmen", directed by James MacDonald. This opera Chorus contains a quotation from the "Toreadors Song" from the same opera. Come to http://www.elmhurstchoralunion.org to hear ...  moreElmhurst Choral Union's 2009 performance of "Les Voici" from Bizet's opera "Carmen", directed by James MacDonald. This opera Chorus contains a quotation from the "Toreadors Song" from the same opera. Come to http://www.elmhurstchoralunion.org to hear sound clips from past concerts and to learn about upcoming performances. Concert news and free MP3 downloads to those on our email list. Join our musical conversation on Facebook. The Elmhurst Choral Union performs in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. We also appear regularly with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. Video recording copyright City of Elmhurst, 2009. Used with permission.  less

A Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) NotePerformer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by...  moreA Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) NotePerformer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Music and Translation: © Copyright 2002 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5906 --- A Prayer for Chanukah We thank you for the wonders, for the liberation, for the powerful actions and deeds of deliverance, performed by you, and for the victories of our ancestors in their struggles in ancient times at this time of year. In the days of the Hasmonean, Mattathias, child of Johanan the High Priest, and his children, a tyrant rose up against the people of Israel to make them forget your laws and violate the rules of your commandments, then, in your abounding compassion, you rose up for them in their time of distress;...    less

If you want to be part of the premiere of a work with Singers from all over the world, I want to tell you that you are in the right place! We will make an incredible virtual choir together. This experience will bring the work «The Last March of Des...

Extraordianry Singers of extraordinary Finnish music - contemporary with it's roots in folk music

Morgen! - Music by Richard Strauss - Arranged for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Chamber Orchestra by Stanley M. Hoffman - NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score in search of live performances - Arrangement © Copyright 2015 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of...  moreMorgen! - Music by Richard Strauss - Arranged for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Chamber Orchestra by Stanley M. Hoffman - NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score in search of live performances - Arrangement © Copyright 2015 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 7775 - https://youtu.be/u4W7BdswP-E  

Message from Philip Lawson - From 2012 I will be moving on from The King's Singers to give myself more time for composing and arranging. If you would like to discuss commissioning a piece from me or organising a choral workshop or arranging seminar pl...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]I’ve been praised many times by the Singers I work with for being so patient. Which makes me wonder: what’s the alternative?I must admit that I ...

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