Dear friends, 50 years ago, in 1968 an International Festival of Academic choirs in Pardubice came into existence. It has already welcome not only various Czech choirs but also a lot of choirs from 30 foreign countries. Let us thank very much to all of ...

A new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke. This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter (the cruel wind blows) although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes. ...  moreA new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke. This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter (the cruel wind blows) although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes. It also reflects much of the liturgical and popular symbolism of the Christmas season: robins, holly etc and it brings our thoughts towards the season of Easter with the blood of Good Friday.  

Singing with Harmonessence is fun and encouraging. You don’t need previous experience or know how to read music and there are no auditions! Our choirs are a safe environment to sing your heart out and have fun. We have choirs in Lewes (Mondays 10am), H...  moreSinging with Harmonessence is fun and encouraging. You don’t need previous experience or know how to read music and there are no auditions! Our choirs are a safe environment to sing your heart out and have fun. We have choirs in Lewes (Mondays 10am), Hove (Mondays 7:45pm) and Shoreham (Wednesdays 10am)  

The Musical Directors of three Cornish Male Voice choirs talk about how their choirs have coped so far during the Covid crisis.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   How do mixed choirs and single-sex choirs differ, if at all?   Victoria Choir, Uganda by Adamesmith   I was partly inspired to write this ...

A small group singing "Someone To Watch Over Me" at the wedding of Jaime Lee and James Clarke at One Whitehall Place in November 2012. Jaime, the bride, was grateful for adding "a touch of class" to their special day! Filmed by: Adam Hocke

In this clip the Open Arts community Choir famously make the judge, Sharon D.Clarke '..cry tears of musical joy!' The song 'Moon River' originally made famous in the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's with Audrey Hepburn. The soloists in this song are An...  moreIn this clip the Open Arts community Choir famously make the judge, Sharon D.Clarke '..cry tears of musical joy!' The song 'Moon River' originally made famous in the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's with Audrey Hepburn. The soloists in this song are Andrea Hope and Alan Beattie. Inclusive is the word which probably best describes Open Arts Community Choir. It features people with disabilites and those without, from every section of the community in Northern Ireland. The age range is extensive, from seventeen to over seventy but most importantly members are united by their love of singing. The choir is directed in Belfast Northern Ireland by Beverley Whyte For more information visit: http://openarts.net  less

This piece, "Alleluia" by Andrew Miller, is really catching fire in the Collegiate and professional choral realm.    Miller was commissioned to write this piece in 2015 when he was named ND's composer of the Year, NDMTA.    Free to...

choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2014 at Ewen Hall, Barnet on 6th December 2014. Choir directing and musical arrangement: Jenny Bennett. choirs R Us is a non-audition choir made up of singers from Barnet. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk

California State University, Fullerton's University Singers are directed by Dr. Robert Istad, and are recognized as one of the nation's premiere Collegiate choral ensembles. The University Singers have performed throughout the world, and have sung with a ...  moreCalifornia State University, Fullerton's University Singers are directed by Dr. Robert Istad, and are recognized as one of the nation's premiere Collegiate choral ensembles. The University Singers have performed throughout the world, and have sung with a variety of professional orchestras including the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under the batons of conductors such as Carl St.Clair, John Mauceri, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart. Internationally acclaimed for their exquisite musicianship, they have been invited to perform at conferences organized by the American Choral Directors Association and the Music Educators National Conference. The ensemble’s recent concert tours have included performances in Paris, Austria, Germany, Eastern Europe, Spain, and Australia in venues such as the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary, a performance for UNESCO in Pisa, Italy, and performances in the Ottobeuren a...    less