Cantores Minores, the choir of Boys and Young Men of Helsinki Cathedral, was founded in 1952. Its first conductors were the Finnish-American Dr. of Musicology, Mrs. Ruth-Esther Hillila and Finnish Pastor Mr. Tarmo Nuotio. The three following conductors ca...  moreCantores Minores, the choir of Boys and Young Men of Helsinki Cathedral, was founded in 1952. Its first conductors were the Finnish-American Dr. of Musicology, Mrs. Ruth-Esther Hillila and Finnish Pastor Mr. Tarmo Nuotio. The three following conductors came from Vienna (Austria) Mr. Peter Lacovich, Zwickau Prof. Mr. Heinz Hofmann and Dresden (Germany) prof. Mr. Christian Hauschild, the original footholds of European protestant 'Knabenchor' -tradition. Cantores Minores is the largest and most professional boys choir and choir school in Finland offering boys and young men both Musical and spiritual education around the Helsinki region. Cantores Minores is especially famous for its performances of large church Music pieces by ​J.S. Bach, J. Brahms, G.F. Händel and F. Mendelssohn and a strong inspiration and example for the choir has during its 70 years of existence been the 1000 year-long protestant boys choir tradition in Germany. The Artistic Director of the choir and Principal of the Cantores Minores Mus...    less

World première performance given by Auckland Symphony Orchestra, The Graduate choir New Zealand and Holy Trinity Cathedral choir directed by Peter Thomas. Organist: Philip Smith. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 10 March 2018. Composer's website: https:/...  moreWorld première performance given by Auckland Symphony Orchestra, The Graduate choir New Zealand and Holy Trinity Cathedral choir directed by Peter Thomas. Organist: Philip Smith. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 10 March 2018. Composer's website: https://www.chrisartley.com  

Now is The Month of Maying by Thomas Morley sung by Cantu Spiritus Chamber choir. We are a new choir and this is from the dress rehearsal before our first concert.

This track from the Chandos Anthems by G. F. Handel was performed LIVE by the University choir, KNUST - Kumasi at the Great Hall, KNUST on the 16th April, 2016.

VOX ANGELICA MALE choir from Manado, Sulawesi Utara Indonesia.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Three years ago, for the first time in over 13 years, I started a choir from scratch. I put a call out to my readers for advice on how to recruit singers t...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.   photo by chaosmunkey   But we often allow our heads (an...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Ann read my post The six qualities need to be a good choral director and it sparked off a quite a rant. photo by bagogames She has obviously had a bad exp...

 We rehearse on Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30 at Harris Primary Academy, Philip Lane  N15 4AB. The choir is led by Musical Director Nicki Williamson, has a varied and eclectic repertoire and a membership of more than 70 local people. We have ...