School of Hard Knocks is excited to present not one but TWO fabulous festivals in Brisbane International Singers Festival (June 3-5) and Melbourne International Singers Festival (June 10-13) in 2016 with the legendary KIRBY SHAW from USA as our headline p...

ACCLAIMED BRITISH Choir RETURN TO MALLORCA   The Leeds-based chamber Choir St Peter’s Singers make a return visit to the beautiful Balearic island of Mallorca from 26th to 29th October 2013. This will be the Choir’s fourth overseas t...

The California State University, Fullerton Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Peterson, is a 74-voice auditioned, mixed ensemble comprised primarily of students studying voice in the School of Music. The Concert Choir gives a number of performances in...  moreThe California State University, Fullerton Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Peterson, is a 74-voice auditioned, mixed ensemble comprised primarily of students studying voice in the School of Music. The Concert Choir gives a number of performances in Southern California every year, and has also toured in Canada, Hawaii, Europe, and the United States. The Concert Choir performs a variety of accompanied and unaccompanied repertoire, and collaborates annually with the CSUF University Singers to present performances of choral-orchestral masterworks. They have joined the University Singers in performances with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. For the past four years they have represented CSUF at the Pacific Southwest Intercollegiate Choral Association Festival of Choirs. A major mission of the Concert Choir is to sing and perform traditional as well as new choral music at the highest artistic levels, and to communicate to their audiences through compelling and musical performances...    less

The Suntones celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their international quartet championship in 2011. To help celebrate this important milestone, Nashville Singers hosted a special "meet & greet" event honoring the Suntones in Nashville on May 12, 2011. The c...  moreThe Suntones celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their international quartet championship in 2011. To help celebrate this important milestone, Nashville Singers hosted a special "meet & greet" event honoring the Suntones in Nashville on May 12, 2011. The concert closed with a performance by The Suntones and the Nashville Singers singing Gene Cokeroft's stirring arrangement of Danny Boy, with solos by Gene and son Bruce. Two members of the Suntones (Harlan Wilson and Todd Wilson) are also members of the Nashville Singers. For more information about the Nashville Singers, visit www.nashvillesingers.org. For more information about the Suntoners, visit www.thesuntones.com.  less

Polyphony was formed by Stephen Layton in 1986 for a concert in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Since then the Choir has performed and recorded regularly to great critical acclaim throughout the world. Recent reviews declare Polyphony ‘one of the best s...  morePolyphony was formed by Stephen Layton in 1986 for a concert in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Since then the Choir has performed and recorded regularly to great critical acclaim throughout the world. Recent reviews declare Polyphony ‘one of the best small Choirs now before the public’ (Telegraph) and ‘possibly the best small professional chorus in the world’ (Encore Magazine, USA). In a new poll by Gramophone Magazine they were named as one of the world’s leading Choirs ‘Stephen Layton's Choir have become renowned for both their sound and versatility – whether in early music, or contemporary works such as those of Eric Whitacre, they embody the remarkable tradition of British choral excellence at its finest.’ For more than a decade Polyphony has given annual sell-out performances of Bach’s St John Passion and Handel’s Messiah at St John’s Smith Square. These have become notable events in London’s music calendar and have been broadcast by BBC Radio 3 and the EBU. According to the Evening Standard ‘no one ...    less

Ramona Community Singers is an inter-generational community Choir made up of volunteer members ages 15-80 who share a love of group singing. Our mission is to enrich and inspire lives – in our Choir, in our community and, ultimately, the world – one song...  moreRamona Community Singers is an inter-generational community Choir made up of volunteer members ages 15-80 who share a love of group singing. Our mission is to enrich and inspire lives – in our Choir, in our community and, ultimately, the world – one song at a time! The group’s eclectic repertoire includes pop songs, show tunes, folk tunes and world music – both serious and humorous.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Hark the herald angels sing”. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge. Slade’s “Merry Christma...

La Nova Singers perform the Barcarolle by Offenbach, at a live concert in St Mary's Church, Dorchester on 6th June 2009. The soloists are Su Convy and Rachel Scivier.

Exultate Singers performs 'Mother of God, here I stand' by the great British composer Sir John Tavener who died on 12 November 2013. The recording is taken from Exultate Singers' new album, A Sense of the Divine, to be released in December 2013 and was re...  moreExultate Singers performs 'Mother of God, here I stand' by the great British composer Sir John Tavener who died on 12 November 2013. The recording is taken from Exultate Singers' new album, A Sense of the Divine, to be released in December 2013 and was recorded in St George's Bristol Mother of God, here I stand now praying before this ikon of your radiant brightness, not praying to be saved from a battlefield; not giving thanks nor seeking forgiveness for the sings of my soul, nor for all the souls. Numb, joyless and desolate on earth; but for her alone, whom I wholly give you.  less

Our singers come from the region of Romerike. We love to improvise, perform flash mobs in public places, and meet other singers.