Photo taken during our performance at the 2014 Region 31 Convention, Target The Top Image credit: Event Photos (www.event-photos.co.uk)

Famous New Zealand love song. Pokarekare Ana was originally written in 1912 as a bid to win the Heart of Paraire Henare Tomoana's beloved, Kuini Ripeka Ryland. Paraire had fallen in love with Kuini but her family refused to give their blessing to a marria...  moreFamous New Zealand love song. Pokarekare Ana was originally written in 1912 as a bid to win the Heart of Paraire Henare Tomoana's beloved, Kuini Ripeka Ryland. Paraire had fallen in love with Kuini but her family refused to give their blessing to a marriage between the two. A lovelorn Paraire composed Pokarekare Ana in which he vowed his eternal love. He declared this passion by singing Pokarekare Ana at Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae to Kuini in front of her Ngati Porou elders. The family was won over by his convincing performance and granted him their daughter's hand. How placid are the ripples of restless Waiapu, Dear they know of your returning, from far across the sea. Dear Heart of mine, I'll wait for thee, my love is thine alone, to eternity. This outdoor performance 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 s...    less

We offer a variety of singing opportunities at HeartSong Normandie. Singing retreat holidays in France (join us for our singing retreat holidays in Normandy and Brittany), Pop Rock group singing workshops and choirs, Sing from the Heart group singing sess...  moreWe offer a variety of singing opportunities at HeartSong Normandie. Singing retreat holidays in France (join us for our singing retreat holidays in Normandy and Brittany), Pop Rock group singing workshops and choirs, Sing from the Heart group singing sessions - singing world music, mantras, sound meditations and chanting. All singing levels and abilities are very welcome, from complete beginners who think they may be tone deaf to professional singers. We offer a space to share in the joy and many benefits of singing together and look forward to singing with you soon.  less

Text by John Shaw Neilson. This is footage from The Australian Voices' concert at St Stephani, Bremen in December, 2010. Gowned as a bride thou art Caught with the glow, Giving with ruddy Heart Blood to the snow. Thou has come in to make Dr...  moreText by John Shaw Neilson. This is footage from The Australian Voices' concert at St Stephani, Bremen in December, 2010. Gowned as a bride thou art Caught with the glow, Giving with ruddy Heart Blood to the snow. Thou has come in to make Dreams to the boy, Lightly the girl will take Omens of joy. Thou hast the taste of all SweetHearts in Spring, Thou hast come out to call Colours to sing. Low rides the sun above, Meek as the moon: Thou art as moist in love As a love tune. Still as a bride thou art In a bride's gown: See! an uplifted Heart Beats in a clown. Video: Ray Evans - Rock Juice Media(www.rockjuicemedia.com)  less

*Article by Sabrina Denault first appeared on the Encore Tours blog at blog.encoretours.com* A few years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering the wonderful City of Krakow, Poland.  It exceeded my expectations in many ways and opened my eyes to the...

#Brighton #choir #singing Ain't No Sunshine in All Saints church Hove for the Christmas concert 2014

Recorded at the church of St Vedast Alias Foster, City of London, 25th April 2015.

INVITATION to theFiladelfia Choir Festival May 19 – 23 , 2016 :The Musical City of EuropeFeaturing the Paolo Serrao Special Award Competitions / ItalyAPPLICATIONS ARE OPENDon't forget to register your Choir!Please, send your application by 30 Januar...

The story of “Venezia in Musica” started in 2003! Sing! In concerts beside the palaces, romantic buildings, lagoons and gondolas of Venice. Find you safe in competition at the clean and tiny charm of the City of Caorle to only name some of the...

"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's Heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dè...  more"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's Heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dès l'aube") through the countryside to his daughter Léopoldine's grave four years after her tragic death in a boating accident, which also took the life of her husband Charles who had tried to save her. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Demain, dès l'aube." To purchase the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and m...    less