Join Macquarie Singers for an unforgettable Come & Sing experience under the baton of Dr Philip Eames, where choristers from around Sydney will come together for a preparatory two-day intensive rehearsal to learn and perform two stunning works with Macqua...

“Mravalžamier” is the name of a large number of rural and urban table songs from the Republic of Georgia. It means Many happy returns. May God give you long life. Literally: years and epochs of happiness to you. they are sung at feasts or supras as they a...  more“Mravalžamier” is the name of a large number of rural and urban table songs from the Republic of Georgia. It means Many happy returns. May God give you long life. Literally: years and epochs of happiness to you. they are sung at feasts or supras as they are called in Georgian, where participants wish one another health and a long life. This is an urban version. This type of song is sometimes labelled Kutaisian because the town of Kutaisi (in western Georgia) is considered the centre in western urban songs, which are based on European harmony. This concert 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 songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the winter are performed at St. Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com for the first time we were joined by the vo...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This is a busy concert time for most choirs.     I thought I'd give an account of a typical concert by one of my community choirs. This ...

Male Chorus "Brodosplit" was founded in 1972. This chorus has become one of the most appreciated male choruses in Croatia throughout its work, wide range of numerous performances, interesting programmes, valuable interpretations,...  moreMale Chorus "Brodosplit" was founded in 1972. This chorus has become one of the most appreciated male choruses in Croatia throughout its work, wide range of numerous performances, interesting programmes, valuable interpretations, distinctive sonority and compact quality of voices.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some choirs don’t perform at all (see Choirs that don’t perform). But most choirs, at some point, will want to share their hard work with...

Our Mission: Deo Cantamus exists to serve, educate, and promote worship, using quality instrumental and vocal music that glorifies our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. we pursue excellence in an effort to worship our God and bring others closer to Him. ...  moreOur Mission: Deo Cantamus exists to serve, educate, and promote worship, using quality instrumental and vocal music that glorifies our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. we pursue excellence in an effort to worship our God and bring others closer to Him. Statement of Purpose: Deo Cantamus is an organization of musicians whose purpose is to worship the true and living God through the performance of and instruction in quality vocal and instrumental music. Because worshipping God is our fundamental intention, this necessarily requires that we be in right relationship with the God we worship. we believe that this is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ. therefore, we as individuals are followers of Jesus Christ. we believe that Jesus is the fully divine and fully human Son of God. His death and resurrection is the only means by which people can have forgiveness of their sins and eternal life. we believe that the guilt of our sins was entirely charged against Him on the cross. On the sole condition of t...    less

This work served as one of the 'water' pieces for the Vocal Art Ensemble's 5th Anniversary "GODAI--Choral Music Summoning the Five Ancient Elements" concerts, alluding to the changing and sometimes playfully tumultuous properties of the sea.

Song of summer for choir, cello and guitar based on the duo Summertime Rag by Chris Benson In the summertime when the work was done we'd take our ease and have our fun we'd been always looking forward to the warm dry days of sun In the summerti...  moreSong of summer for choir, cello and guitar based on the duo Summertime Rag by Chris Benson In the summertime when the work was done we'd take our ease and have our fun we'd been always looking forward to the warm dry days of sun In the summertime we would run and sing enjoy all that the days could bring we would laugh and wintertime would seem a very distant thing but it couldn't last and the autumn came too quickly with its wind and rain ....  

Mampong Newtown Youth Choir is a choir made up of very dedicated,selfless, enthusiastic and devoted youngsters who have come together to serve the Lord with their special God-given talents in singing to promote the proclamation of the present truth (the T...  moreMampong Newtown Youth Choir is a choir made up of very dedicated,selfless, enthusiastic and devoted youngsters who have come together to serve the Lord with their special God-given talents in singing to promote the proclamation of the present truth (the THREE ANGELS' MESSAGE) to the world so as to hasten the second Advent of our Saviour Jesus Christ.  

On the first day of PER MUSICAM AD ASTRA, June 18 at 8 pm, the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in toruń will be the official venue for this year's Opening Concert. “Per musicam ad humanitatem” you will be listening to Lacri...