African-American choral music grew out of the oral tradition of Spirituals that was created by African slaves.  These songs, influenced by Christianity and rooted in African culture, expressed the hardship and hope of African slaves in the United Sta...

The Crown College Choir has performed for over 56 years now with its repertoire including cappella classics, Spirituals, and hymn arrangements. Auditions are held every year during academic semesters. Meanwhile, the choir has toured internationally – cove...  moreThe Crown College Choir has performed for over 56 years now with its repertoire including cappella classics, Spirituals, and hymn arrangements. Auditions are held every year during academic semesters. Meanwhile, the choir has toured internationally – covering countries across Europe.  

The Vocal Ensemble Notevolmente was founded in 2004 by a group of friends who wanted to share their desire to sing any type of music a capella. At present the choir has 34 members. The group’s repertoire is very eclectic: from Spirituals to sacred poly...  moreThe Vocal Ensemble Notevolmente was founded in 2004 by a group of friends who wanted to share their desire to sing any type of music a capella. At present the choir has 34 members. The group’s repertoire is very eclectic: from Spirituals to sacred polyphony, from pop music to regional and international folk songs. The ensemble has performed in many beautiful churches and other landmarks in Rome and in Central Italy, with concerts in the most important concert halls in the capital city and festivals in many wonderful villas and palaces scattered around the countryside near Rome. In 2007 and 2009 the choir participated with great enthusiasm in the International Choir Festival in Val Pusteria. In the 2010 regional choir contest at Formello the choir came first in the pop category and second in the category for choral music from the 20th and 21st centuries. The choir also won a special prize for having given the best performance of the whole contest. In 2011 the choir participated in the international cho...    less

Southend Vox is a dynamic and captivating not-for-profit modern choir that loves to entertain. The choir sings an eclectic mix of pop classics, show songs, Spirituals and contemporary pieces. We love what we do and we also love to use our singing to co...  moreSouthend Vox is a dynamic and captivating not-for-profit modern choir that loves to entertain. The choir sings an eclectic mix of pop classics, show songs, Spirituals and contemporary pieces. We love what we do and we also love to use our singing to contribute to the community of Southend by performing regularly within the town and by raising money for local charities. We have represented Southend further afield with performances at Dublin's Guinness Storehouse and Union Chapel, London.  

We perform choral music a cappella. There are more than 150 works of various times (Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Romanticism and music of the twentieth century) and styles (choral concerts, choral miniatures and songs, Spirituals, songs of different ...  moreWe perform choral music a cappella. There are more than 150 works of various times (Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Romanticism and music of the twentieth century) and styles (choral concerts, choral miniatures and songs, Spirituals, songs of different nations of the world, folk songs, Christmas music) at the repertoire of our choir. Modern Belarusian music takes a large part of our repertoire, thanks to that we are happy to open Belarus to other nations.