[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Joining a new choir is a bit like going to big school: it’s exciting, but a bit scary and it will take a while to learn the ropes.   p...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The fact is that most of us don’t fit neatly into SATB boxes. What are we to do? Once upon a time we used to sing together and somehow find a place ...

molto cantabile was founded in 2003. The enthusiastic group of Singers from Lucerne and its surroundings is lead by young conductor Andreas Felber. molto cantabile was soon recognised by the Swiss audience thanks to their success at various competition...  moremolto cantabile was founded in 2003. The enthusiastic group of Singers from Lucerne and its surroundings is lead by young conductor Andreas Felber. molto cantabile was soon recognised by the Swiss audience thanks to their success at various competitions. In 2005 the ensemble won the audience award as well as the special award of the jury of the Swiss Choir Competition in Glarus, while in 2007 it was awarded the 1st place at the Valiant Forum for Young Orchestras and Choirs at the Murten Classic Summer Festival. In addition, molto cantabile has taken part in several renowned interNational choir competitions where it has proved to belong to the leaders of the interNational choir scene. In May 2004 the ensemble took part in the European Music Festival in Neerpelt, Belgium, where it was awarded 1st prize summa cum laude with 99/100 points. In October 2005 molto cantabile appeared at the Choir Festival in Tolosa, Spain, where it the came second in the category polyphony and fourth in folklore. In May 2008 ...    less

One Equal Music   Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening,into the house and gate of heaven, to enter into that gate, and dwell in that house where there shall beno darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; no noise nor silence, but one equ...

The Victoria Consort is a Belfast based chamber choir established in 2011, comprised of some of the finest young Singers from across Northern Ireland. The choir performs a wide range of choral music to a high standard in concerts across the country.

The Vokalgruppe VIP consists of eight young Singers. All of them are former members of the “Dresdner Kreuzchor” (Choir of the Church of the Holy Cross Dresden) or the “Thomanerchor Leipzig” (St. Thomas Choir Leipzig), two of the most famous boy's choirs i...  moreThe Vokalgruppe VIP consists of eight young Singers. All of them are former members of the “Dresdner Kreuzchor” (Choir of the Church of the Holy Cross Dresden) or the “Thomanerchor Leipzig” (St. Thomas Choir Leipzig), two of the most famous boy's choirs in Germany. The Singers have set themselves the target to present their listeners a wide musical spectrum. Their repertoire consists of vocal music from Renaissance and Baroque to Romanticism to the 20th and 21st century. Important elements are works of Jacobus Gallus, Michael Praetorius, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Francis Poulenc and Rudolf Mauersberger. In addition they also perform with popular music. Music of the “Comedian Harmonists”, “The Beatles”, Billy Joel or the German group “Wise Guys” are also an essential part of their repertoire. At their concerts they perform in varying constellations from four up to eight Singers. In 2011 the ensemble attended a master class with the King's Singers. At the a cappella competition “vokal.total” in Graz they...    less

Live recording of 'Angele Dei' by Susan LaBarr, at Nazareth House Chapel in Pretoria, South Africa. 15 June 2013

World of Voices: People, Facts and Feelings The World Choir Games unite people. Every two years thousands of Singers from all over the world get ready to participate in the largest interNational choir competition. Their jouney round the world gets them...  moreWorld of Voices: People, Facts and Feelings The World Choir Games unite people. Every two years thousands of Singers from all over the world get ready to participate in the largest interNational choir competition. Their jouney round the world gets them closer to the feeling: Taking part is everything. http://www.worldchoirgames.com  

A Prayer for the World for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Harold S. Kushner Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publi...  moreA Prayer for the World for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Harold S. Kushner Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6328. Words: first published March 23, 2003 in PARADE Magazine. Used by permission from PARADE, © Copyright 2003. Also used with permission from Harold S. Kushner and Curtis Brown, Ltd., his literary agents. Recording: © Copyright 2004 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Photograph of Harold S. Kushner Courtesy of Temple Israel of Natick, MA www.tiofnatick.org  less

The Ma'ayan Choir under the musical direction and conductorship of Ms. Anat Morahg is the official choir of the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality Department of Culture and Arts, comprising of some 45 Singers. Striving to achieve artistic, vocal and musical exc...  moreThe Ma'ayan Choir under the musical direction and conductorship of Ms. Anat Morahg is the official choir of the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality Department of Culture and Arts, comprising of some 45 Singers. Striving to achieve artistic, vocal and musical excellence the choir Singers are graduates of the Rubin Academy of Music Tel Aviv, the School of Choir Singing, music students and graduates of selected youth choirs, performing a varied repertoire including both classical and contemporary music. Ma'ayan has performed in official ceremonies held by the municipality; in various festivals such as Tel Aviv –Yafo Festival, Abu Gosh Vocal Music Festival, The Renaissance Festival, "Tones in the Desert" festival, the Jerusalem Arts Festival; in concerts with the Symphonic Orchestras of Jerusalem, Haifa and Rishon Letzion, the Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra, the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, Raanana Symphonette, Baroquada, Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra and the Israeli Opera. The Ma'ayan Choir enjoys the support of the ...    less