Performing their western piece: placido e I'll mar AT TCMA 2015

Performing Vukani Mawethu African piece at GACMA 2016

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We are lucky that singing is a very social activity. Whether we are a Choir leader or singer, we are amongst friends each week.     I'm diffe...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact me if you want to submit a question that I will answer in a future blog post. &n...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s a gig coming up and you’ve still got work to do. Do you keep bashing out the notes until everyone’s perfect or do you rehea...

Adaptation by Sian Croose of a traditional joik called Nieida ('Girl'). A joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sámi people (or Lapps - region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia). This type of song can be ...  moreAdaptation by Sian Croose of a traditional joik called Nieida ('Girl'). A joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sámi people (or Lapps - region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia). This type of song can be deeply personal or spiritual in nature, often dedicated to a human being, an animal, or a landscape as a personal signature. According to music researchers, joik is one of the longest living music traditions in Europe, and is the folk music of the Sámi people. Its sound is comparable to the traditional chanting of some Native American cultures. This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  less

Performed by some people of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. S: Caroline Derde, Lisa Furu Baardsen A: Loes Verdyck, Astrid Lemmens T: Philippe Anné, Dries Van Cauteren B: Thomas Goossens, Mich...  morePerformed by some people of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. S: Caroline Derde, Lisa Furu Baardsen A: Loes Verdyck, Astrid Lemmens T: Philippe Anné, Dries Van Cauteren B: Thomas Goossens, Michiel De Roover Piano: Stijn Dierckx Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Jordan De Deken Sound: Johan De Cock  

he lives in me