[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   And I mean English … not Irish or Welsh or Scottish. How is it possible to have an unplanned, spontaneous and genuine gathering of People who sing t...

With a clear start to my groggy day, i reminisce on the wedding the day before thinking how lovely it was to see my friend happily married and content. People had been gracious with the kind words regarding my music for the ceremony and I was grateful for...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Being able to make 40 People who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing”   “An excellent day proving that 50...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute. If you're not one of those People who start their Christmas repertoire back in June, you ...

the Royal College school Song written by late Principal H L Reed has been re-recorded by Kalasuri Diliup Gabadamudalige - an old Royalist, keeping in line with the original piano music score written by H L Reed himself. Diliup had orchestrated the music ...  morethe Royal College school Song written by late Principal H L Reed has been re-recorded by Kalasuri Diliup Gabadamudalige - an old Royalist, keeping in line with the original piano music score written by H L Reed himself. Diliup had orchestrated the music in terms of a classical orchestra and recorded it with the vocals of old Royalist Santhush Weeraman of B&S fame and the Royal College choir. the re-recording of the school Song was an initiative taken by the Secretary RCU Manju Ariyaratne on the advice of the RCU Council together with the consent of Prinicipal Upali Gunasekra.  less

Ars Cantica Ensemble rehearsing the Song "Sa 'Yo Lamang" at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Chapel. Composed by: Fr. Manoling Francisco Arranged by: Mr. Robert Delgado *This is the first time that we're singing this Song with this kind of arrangement....  moreArs Cantica Ensemble rehearsing the Song "Sa 'Yo Lamang" at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Chapel. Composed by: Fr. Manoling Francisco Arranged by: Mr. Robert Delgado *This is the first time that we're singing this Song with this kind of arrangement. http://arscanticaensemble.blogspot.com MUSICAL DIRECTOR Ms. Julie Garcia SOPRANOS Chinn Kalingo Cezua Pangilinan ALTOS ER Baring Puri Espeleta Julie Garcia Choy Zablan TENORS Mark Agngarayngay Ramil Angeles Ricky Cabico Toper Torres Bong Vibar BASSES Edwin Estrada Lhance Lim Joseph Sierra  less

Choirs are powerful. they bring People together, create community, and offer a space for shared expression. But beneath the harmonies, there are often hidden dynamics - unspoken anxieties, unaddressed needs, and cultural assumptions that can limit who tru...

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions ac...

NUMBER ONE RUGBY REFEREE REALISES HIS DREAM As we come to the end of the rugby season, perhaps a Song from, in our opinion, the World's number one rugby referee. We recently recorded this with Nigel Owens for a TV programme. He always wanted to sing h...  moreNUMBER ONE RUGBY REFEREE REALISES HIS DREAM As we come to the end of the rugby season, perhaps a Song from, in our opinion, the World's number one rugby referee. We recently recorded this with Nigel Owens for a TV programme. He always wanted to sing his favourite Song with a Male Voice Choir. We in Dowlais were so pleased to help him realise his ambition. Hope you all enjoy listening to a great referee and a great Choir, as together we sing......MYFANWY.