The Lea Singers are a Harpenden-based chamber choir of 30 singers. Our aims are to achieve High standards of singing and performance, and to contribute to our local community. Our annual programme typically includes 6-8 concerts in the Harpenden area a...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The Lea Singers are a Harpenden-based chamber choir of 30 singers. Our aims are to achieve High standards of singing and performance, and to contribute to our local community. Our annual programme typically includes 6-8 concerts in the Harpenden area and further afield, a cathedral tour, open singing days and the occasional recorDing. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings at St George’s School, Harpenden. We are known for good music making, varied repertoire incluDing regular commissions, excellent soloists, interesting concert venues and loyal patronage of a range of local hostelries…. We come from a wide range of musical backgrounds and have a thriving interns scheme for talented singers from local schools. Over our 50 year history, the Leas have sung under 11 permanent conductors and many guests, each of whom has made a distinctive contribution to our style and repertoire. In December 2011 we appointed Benjamin Goodson to take up the baton. The Lea Singers are a registered charity. In 50 years, we hav...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

London Sings! is a new and innovative choir set up in 2012 under the auspices of South London Community Music. Its aims are to rehearse and perform a wide variety of music to a High standard, and to engage with the local community, both in its membership ...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">London Sings! is a new and innovative choir set up in 2012 under the auspices of South London Community Music. Its aims are to rehearse and perform a wide variety of music to a High standard, and to engage with the local community, both in its membership and by bringing top quality performances to the local area and beyond. We also plan to have a lot of fun doing it!We don’t hold auditions and are delighted to welcome new members of all voice types and experience levels.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing together in a group is something special. It is a very different experience from singing on your own. But what exactly is it that we get from singing...

The "coro che non c'è" (Neverchoir) is a choir that may not actually seem real. It was born thanks to its director, Ludovico (Dodo) Versino, who instilled the love for choral music in High school students all across Rome, which led them all to ...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The "coro che non c'è" (Neverchoir) is a choir that may not actually seem real. It was born thanks to its director, Ludovico (Dodo) Versino, who instilled the love for choral music in High school students all across Rome, which led them all to become friends. It doesn’t have an exact date of birth, because it began as a way to get together, rather than as a formal choir. They don’t have a uniform, a fixed meeting place, or a specific repertoire genre. only one thing is certain: they tell their story through their singing, so come listen the coro che non c’è  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For the last two weeks I've been sharing a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love my job, I really do. I just need some space and a bunch of people and we will make beautiful music together.   Photo by Heather Jennings &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most of the people who come to my singing workshops are in their 50s and pretty much all of them have a story to tell about the time someone told the...

Salford Youth Choir is run by Salford Music and performing Arts Service for children aged between 11-18. This is a fun group of youngsters that love to sing and perform. We tackle all kinds of music and sing at local venues as well as 'The Lowry' and othe...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Salford Youth Choir is run by Salford Music and performing Arts Service for children aged between 11-18. This is a fun group of youngsters that love to sing and perform. We tackle all kinds of music and sing at local venues as well as 'The Lowry' and other High profile venues around the area. If you love to sing come and give it a go. Thurday 6.45pm-8pm term time only. 0161 778 0256  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We’ve all seen it: a timid, slouched, nervous person approaches the microphone. We expect disaster. They open their mouth and the most amazing, beauti...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was running a one-day workshop a while back and it seemed to me that the whole thing wasn’t gelling. People seemed uninspired, energy was low, and i...