The Merbecke choir is Southwark Cathedral's voluntary choir for young men and women with good sight-reading skills and a creative approach to singing. It offers a unique opportunity for singers to take part in cathedral services (notably the Cathedral'...  moreThe Merbecke choir is Southwark Cathedral's voluntary choir for young men and women with good sight-reading skills and a creative approach to singing. It offers a unique opportunity for singers to take part in cathedral services (notably the Cathedral's monthly Compline services) concerts in the cathedral (thrice yearly), other secular events such as livery company dinners and corporate celebrations.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   This weekend I’m running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of my choir. I’ll be spending time working on basic vocal technique and conf...

I am very excited to be adjudicating the choir festival and training the winning choir for their recording studio session. I will be joining choirmaster Dr. Mark Conley, who has been there since May working with the 14 village choirs and prepari...

[This article first appeared as a post on my blog Chorus of Approval]   This post was prompted by communications with a choir that has recently started up and needed some help. As I started drawing up a list of points to talk about, I was fasci...

[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...

"All For Me"-Carol Service 2015-East Parade Malayalam choir,Bangalore Song - How Many Kings - Arrangement by East Parade Malayalam choir

European choir Games 2017 Category: C4 (Adult choirs) Date: 2017-07-18 Location: University of Latvia Conductor: Beverley McGeown Website: http://openartscommunitychoir.com/ Song: Morten Lauridsen - Sure on this Shining Night

"Winter Dream" by James Dejardins. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes choir and Apprentice choir ensembles of the Girl choir of South Florida. Assistant...  more"Winter Dream" by James Dejardins. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes choir and Apprentice choir ensembles of the Girl choir of South Florida. Assistant Director: Jorge Valls, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Violin: Allen Giese.  

Vancouver Chamber choir The Vancouver Chamber choir is one of Canada’s national treasures, an outstanding professional vocal ensemble noted for its diverse repertoire and performing excellence. The choir has been performing to audiences at home in...  moreVancouver Chamber choir The Vancouver Chamber choir is one of Canada’s national treasures, an outstanding professional vocal ensemble noted for its diverse repertoire and performing excellence. The choir has been performing to audiences at home in Vancouver and on tour across Canada since it was formed in 1971 by conductor Jon Washburn. International excursions have taken the Vancouver Chamber choir to the USA, Mexico, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Finland, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. Honoured with the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence by Chorus America, the Vancouver Chamber choir has to its credit countless performances and broadcasts, over 30 recordings and numerous awards. Foremost supporters of Canadian music, Jon Washburn and the choir have commissioned and premiered more than 250 Canadian choral compositions. Over the years they have sung nearly 3,000 performances of 350 pieces by 120 Canadian composers in addition to...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   My main skill is as a teacher of songs to those who don’t read music.   Photo by elfsternberg   Other choir leaders have different s...