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Neoteric Chamber Choir
Our mission is to be the vanguard of choral music, dedicated to the creation and performance of new and innovative works that inspire, challenge, and uplift both our members and our audiences.
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Elevating Voices: We aim to empower our singers... moreOur mission is to be the vanguard of choral music, dedicated to the creation and performance of new and innovative works that inspire, challenge, and uplift both our members and our audiences.
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Elevating Voices: We aim to empower our singers to be vocal pioneers, pushing the boundaries of their own abilities and contributing to the growth and development of the choral art form.
Education and Exploration: We are dedicated to educating our members and audiences about contemporary choral music, offering insights into the creative process, and fostering a deeper appreciation for the evolving landscape of the genre.
Supporting Composers: We aim to provide a supportive environment for composers, encouraging them to experiment and create, while ensuring their work is given the recognition and respect it deserves.
By living our mission, Neoteric Chamber Choir strives to be a catalyst for musical exploration, an advocate for emerging composers, and a source of inspiration for all who share... less
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Choristry
Choristry is a choral ensemble based in Melbourne, Australia, performing under the direction of award winning conductor, Trevor Jones. The Choir was formed with the commitment of performing beautiful choral music at the Highest standard.
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JazzVocals
"JazzVocals” is an amiable a cappella Choir from Berlin consisting of around 25 singers aged between 24 and 45 years. Known for its’ varying repertoire, ranging from adaptations of classical music, jazz standards, folk and rock arrangements t... more"JazzVocals” is an amiable a cappella Choir from Berlin consisting of around 25 singers aged between 24 and 45 years. Known for its’ varying repertoire, ranging from adaptations of classical music, jazz standards, folk and rock arrangements to dancehall and hip hop songs, the ensemble is lead by Choir director and music teacher Mrs. Susanne Faatz. “JazzVocals” was founded twenty years ago and is one of Berlin’s veteran jazz/pop acappella ensembles.
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Singers needed for Gavin Bryars concert!
The Addison Singers Chamber Choir need a few extra voices (SATB but especially basses) for our upcoming concert with the renowned composer GAVIN BRYARS on 17th May 2014. http://www.gavinbryars.com/calendar/london-performance-jesus-blood-plus-other-c...
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Exciting Year for Singing
The Hutt Valley Singers have been busily preparing a full and exciting year of singing for 2015, starting off with a performance of Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ with the Upper Hutt Brass Band and the Wainuiomata Choir. This popular wor...
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"I Thank You God" by Gwyneth Walker, performed by Vox Grata Women's Choir
I Thank You God was commissioned by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and premiered at the National ACDA Convention in February, 1999. The text is adapted from the E.E. Cummings poem of the same name.
Composer Gwyneth Walker writes: "Thi... moreI Thank You God was commissioned by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and premiered at the National ACDA Convention in February, 1999. The text is adapted from the E.E. Cummings poem of the same name.
Composer Gwyneth Walker writes: "This is a poem of grandeur and of praise. Therefore it might be expected that this musical setting would aim at vastness, grandeur and awakening." Walker accomplishes this through a variety of means. First, the piano introduction includes slowly unfolding piano arpeggios which focus on open intervals of octaves, fifths and fourths, exploiting the full range of the piano keyboard. The composer also takes the singers on a harmonic journey which begins in a low register in C minor, and then travels through a number of other key areas until it reaches the distant key of G-flat. At this point, the voices are drawn closely together into a tone cluster containing the pitches G-flat, A-flat and B-flat, only to open apart into the glorious C major chords which conclude the ... less
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Your singing voice: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
I wrote a post a a few years back called Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?
Photo by Anna Strumillo
My main point was ...
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Regenbogenchor Bad Nauheim
Loving all kinds of a cappellla music, we sing music of (nearly) all ages and all styles. Renaissance, 19th century, modern choral music, pop, .... - we like nearly every theme and style. We try to use original languages and love to engage us in music whi... moreLoving all kinds of a cappellla music, we sing music of (nearly) all ages and all styles. Renaissance, 19th century, modern choral music, pop, .... - we like nearly every theme and style. We try to use original languages and love to engage us in music which is not often heard.
We go on stage in self-organized concerts, but perform in smaller occasions, too.
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Idonga se Jeriko (South Africa)
Zulu church/ protest song: "The walls of Jericho are falling." Understood to be a reference to the fall of apartheid. As sung by the Polokwane Choir, taught by Northern Harmony.
This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suf... moreZulu church/ protest song: "The walls of Jericho are falling." Understood to be a reference to the fall of apartheid. As sung by the Polokwane Choir, taught by Northern Harmony.
This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 2012. Not the best of lighting! Also a bit shouty in places as it was many of the singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com