[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was at a business meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could.   Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess an...

We a mixed, open-access choir requiring no auditions, no previous experience or ability to read music. Everything is taught by ear and the focus is on having fun and enjoying Singing together, rather than achieving perfection. We try to perform a few time...  moreWe a mixed, open-access choir requiring no auditions, no previous experience or ability to read music. Everything is taught by ear and the focus is on having fun and enjoying Singing together, rather than achieving perfection. We try to perform a few times a year in the local area at community events.  

Li-ron choir from Israel winning the championship and Singing the "Tikvah" on the stage מקהלת לי-רון ואנסמבל לי-רון זוכים במדלית זהב ובתואר "world champions". מול קהל של 7,000 איש שעומדים ומריעים המקהלה שרה את התקווה על הבמה

The Czech Boys Choir, from the city of Hradec Králové in North Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir Singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys' choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague and continue...  moreThe Czech Boys Choir, from the city of Hradec Králové in North Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir Singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys' choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague and continues in modern times with the boys choir established in Hradec Králové by Jiří and Květa Skopal in 1982. Led by artistic director and conductor, Jakub Martinec, the Czech Boys Choir organization provides artistic training for boys from the age of three to adult, and consists of the professional touring SATB concert choir, the Young Men's Ensemble with conductor Jennifer Beynon Martinec, and the training choir Zpěváček, led by Simona Hlavatá. The concert choir closely cooperates with pianist Martin Fišl. The choir regularly records for TV and radio, performs concerts in the Czech Republic and abroad, collaborates with renowned artists, ensembles and orchestras. Their repertoire includes both traditional and modern works of both Czech and international compos...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better.     Th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We are living in unprecedented times. People are not allowed to socialise.     How do we keep Singing together? I’ll look at some of the ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I know quite a few people who love to sing with others, but somehow don’t ever get around to joining a choir or attending a Singing workshop. &n...

Three Valleys Gospel choir believe that everyone can sing. We are open to anyone who enjoys Singing. You don’t have to be able to read music or have sung in a choir before, and we don’t audition! We meet every Monday to sing a cappella’ gospel music from...  moreThree Valleys Gospel choir believe that everyone can sing. We are open to anyone who enjoys Singing. You don’t have to be able to read music or have sung in a choir before, and we don’t audition! We meet every Monday to sing a cappella’ gospel music from African spirituals to gospel classics and soul/pop/rock.  

(adapted from a post in The Stairwell Carollers Choir Blog) David Rain, tenor:  How on earth  do you hear everyone, including our mistakes, while Singing along at full throttle?   Pierre: I'm not sure, but you're definitely right...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The world can be a terrible place sometimes as we’ve seen in the news lately. It’s hard to imagine how a single person can make a difference. Ch...