"My sweetheart ... ... is wearing a red fez ... has black eyes, and honey lips. Does he want to kiss me? I’d give all the czar’s treasure for it." This concert was the culmination of a six-week Project which creates a choir from scratch for one ni...  more"My sweetheart ... ... is wearing a red fez ... has black eyes, and honey lips. Does he want to kiss me? I’d give all the czar’s treasure for it." This concert was the culmination of a six-week Project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the winter are performed at St. Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

Building positive physical and mental wellbeing for men of all ages through singing and friendship.   We are starting our next MEN ALOUD! Project on Sun April 15 at 4pm (and most Sundays to early June) - with an exciting opportunity for you to work...

The Blackheath Conservatoire’s chamber choir is aimed at experienced choral singers and works on a Project basis. Singers are therefore welcome to apply at any point, since the group will be fixed from a central pool for each concert. Repertoire is wide-r...  moreThe Blackheath Conservatoire’s chamber choir is aimed at experienced choral singers and works on a Project basis. Singers are therefore welcome to apply at any point, since the group will be fixed from a central pool for each concert. Repertoire is wide-ranging, from Renaissance polyphony to commissions from established and emerging British composers. The group is directed by Hilary Campbell and welcomes interest from experienced and enthusiastic choral singers of all ages.  

We are dedicated to the research and diffusion of dramatic colonial music. Our Project El Otro en la Sociedad Criolla focused on compositions on the issues of minority groups discriminated against during the colony, such as indigenous peoples, blacks, gyp...  moreWe are dedicated to the research and diffusion of dramatic colonial music. Our Project El Otro en la Sociedad Criolla focused on compositions on the issues of minority groups discriminated against during the colony, such as indigenous peoples, blacks, gypsies and the disabled. We love music in Spanish and the native languages ​​of Spanish America. We love creating theater from these themes.  

Following on from the success of VOCALIZE’s choral workshops, the team is delighted to introduce its next Project, VOCALIZE: Blackheath. Led by innovative and experienced choral conductors, this exciting new choir will rehearse weekly in the heart of B...  moreFollowing on from the success of VOCALIZE’s choral workshops, the team is delighted to introduce its next Project, VOCALIZE: Blackheath. Led by innovative and experienced choral conductors, this exciting new choir will rehearse weekly in the heart of Blackheath, and will perform locally and further afield, at a wide range of events and concerts. Are you interested in being part of an exhilarating new group, performing everything from Tina Turner to Thomas Tallis? Let us answer some questions for you… I’m new to singing in choirs. Does that matter? Absolutely not! VOCALIZE: Blackheath welcomes singers of all abilities and experiences, and the songs will be taught in a variety of ways to suit each singer. Is it OK if I can’t read music? It’s not a problem at all. We anticipate that some people will read music fluently, and some won’t know their a cappella from their ensemble. Our skilled conductors will guide you through the music in a number of different ways, and before you know it, you’ll be s...    less

There might be readers of this blog who want to mount a really big work with a relatively small choir. In which case I thought I’d share some thoughts on our current Project to perform Verdi’s Messa di Requiem in Guildford on November 24th 201...

This is the story of a woman feeling old and weary and dreaming of the past she had, wondering where those good years have gone. Here, our lovely singers have made it into a conversation – a shared experienced between the women. It’s been beautifully arra...  moreThis is the story of a woman feeling old and weary and dreaming of the past she had, wondering where those good years have gone. Here, our lovely singers have made it into a conversation – a shared experienced between the women. It’s been beautifully arranged by Moira Smiley and Vida, but was written by John Prine, a Chicago folk musician. There are two new singers in this ensemble: Rosi, a deep dark bass, standing back left, and Marie, sitting at the front right with the cowboy hat on. Both singers have been a wonderful addition to our choir. Adele in the rocking chair, Annabelle standing right, and Katherine with baby Erin (who LOVES harmony!) complete the group, all of which you have seen many times in concert! We love the song and hope you do too. With this song, we are raising money for a charity close to our hearts, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton. Throughout both lockdowns they have had a huge number of call outs, as more people have been exploring the moors and getting into difficulties. As...    less

A preview clip of Penthos Requiem by Hannah Stone & Matthew Oglesby. You can reserve tickets for the first performace and learn more about the Penthos Project: https://www.penthos.uk/

A fun glance into one of our reherasals, working on "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder. Want to know more? join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vocalocity.Project?ref_type=bookmark Arrangement by Ciro Caravano Musical Director and Conductor: Kev...  moreA fun glance into one of our reherasals, working on "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder. Want to know more? join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vocalocity.Project?ref_type=bookmark Arrangement by Ciro Caravano Musical Director and Conductor: Kevin Fox House Conductor: Erez Tal  

This October, as part of Queensland Mental Health Week 2017, the School of Hard Knocks is excited to head to the Sunshine Coast, and we invite you to join our un-auditioned Project choir—the inaugural ‘Absolutely Everybody’ Sunshine Coas...