The Drake Choir is Drake University’s select touring ensemble, performing regionally on an annual basis and internationally every four years, most recently in May 2012. It has appeared in major venues in Austria, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Wales...  moreThe Drake Choir is Drake University’s select touring ensemble, performing regionally on an annual basis and internationally every four years, most recently in May 2012. It has appeared in major venues in Austria, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Wales, and Ireland. The ensemble regularly collaborates with the Des Moines Symphony and sang the Beethoven Ninth Symphony with that orchestra in September 2011. The Drake Choir has performed in Carnegie Hall and has been featured on the conference program of the American Choral Directors Association North Central Division. The ensemble consists of 64-70 singers who are first-year students through seniors and who represent every College of the University. Auditions for returning students take place in April and for new students during the weekend preceding the start of the fall semester. The ensemble rehearses Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3:30-5:00 p.m. and is conducted by Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Director of Choral Studies and Professor of Condcuting.  less

Kokopelli (founded 1996) is a youth Choir for ages 14 to 23. The Choir aims to share music across the boundaries of culture and place, using song as a tool of communication and community.

Kokopelli has been a featured ensemble at many events, provinciall...  moreKokopelli (founded 1996) is a youth Choir for ages 14 to 23. The Choir aims to share music across the boundaries of culture and place, using song as a tool of communication and community.

Kokopelli has been a featured ensemble at many events, provincially, nationally, and internationally. These include the Rocky Mountain National Music Festival, Podium (the biannual conference of the Association of Canadian Choral Communities), the regional conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the International Society of Music Educators conference, and others. In addition to many North American cities, the Choir has toured to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Malaysia, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland and Zambia. Kokopelli is often the ambassador for the Choir association and as such, has received several awards for their work with youth, music education, and the African Projects Fund. In the summer of 2013 the Choir was featured at the Montana International Choral Festival and in addit...    less

-- CURRENTLY DORMANT -- Inspira Chamber Choir (formerly part of the Calgary Youth Chorus) is a Calgary-based auditioned youth chamber Choir aimed at allowing youth ages 15 to 24 the opportunity to discover and experience choral music in all its forms, da...  more-- CURRENTLY DORMANT -- Inspira Chamber Choir (formerly part of the Calgary Youth Chorus) is a Calgary-based auditioned youth chamber Choir aimed at allowing youth ages 15 to 24 the opportunity to discover and experience choral music in all its forms, dance and choreography styles as well as engaging its membership in routine physical activity. Musically, Inspira incorporates a cappella, contemporary and show Choir components to expose youth to a wide range of music and performing opportunities locally, nationally as well as internationally. Inspira serves as a community outreach program, which empowers youth to make a difference in their local and international community through a variety of programs, community service, activities and performances. Inspira is an active ambassador of the City of Calgary, its Western Heritage and Hospitality as well as its culture. Inspira is also an educational organization, which provides members with the opportunity to grow and develop from an academic standpoint; f...    less

The Choir, composed of over 20 nationalities, is proud to reflect the multicultural character of Europe in Brussels. It is often asked to participate in important European events of which the most recent was the enlargement of the EU to 27 member states. ...  moreThe Choir, composed of over 20 nationalities, is proud to reflect the multicultural character of Europe in Brussels. It is often asked to participate in important European events of which the most recent was the enlargement of the EU to 27 member states. The Choir frequently performs with renowned European symphony orchestras and soloists in Brussels and in many capitals and other cities across Europe.  

A part of the Choir's performance at 42nd Croatian Choral Assembly held in October 2009 in Novigrad.

A composition (2013) for strings and Mixed Choir Live recording 8/6/2013 Trichiana (BL) ITALY Chiesa Parrochiale

A chamber Choir composed of music lovers from all walks of life who enjoy singing together, the Novo Concertante Manila was originally formed as a recital Choir in 1998. It has evolved into an ensemble determined to reinvent itself continuously as it deve...  moreA chamber Choir composed of music lovers from all walks of life who enjoy singing together, the Novo Concertante Manila was originally formed as a recital Choir in 1998. It has evolved into an ensemble determined to reinvent itself continuously as it develops a sound that is artistically intelligent. In its 14-year history, Novo Concertante Manila has competed and won in several international choral competitions. Among which are the 2nd Choir Olympics in Busan, South Korea(2002), the 1st A Voyage of Songs International Chorale Competition in Genting Highlands, Malaysia (2003) and the 23rd Takarazuka International Chamber Choir Competition in Takarazuka, Japan (2007). In 2009, the Choir won the 1st and 2nd Prizes at the 46th Internationaler Chorwettbewerb in Spittalan der Drau, Austria and the 1st Prize at the 55th Certamen International de Habaneras y Polifonia in Torrevieja, Spain. Most recently, the Choir won in two international competitions in 2012 - the Grand Prize (Mixed Choir Category) at the 1st ...    less

Monika Murrell leads 3 community Choirs in Gloucester, of which we are one. There are about 30 of us in the Guildhall Choir and we sing beautiful songs from all over the world acapella. We have perormances about 4 times a year and raise funds for the char...  moreMonika Murrell leads 3 community Choirs in Gloucester, of which we are one. There are about 30 of us in the Guildhall Choir and we sing beautiful songs from all over the world acapella. We have perormances about 4 times a year and raise funds for the charity Water Aid  

Over the last 13 years Barisons Chamber Choir has built up a reputation for excellence, versatility and sensitivity in both live performances and recordings. The Choir gives and annual Easter and Christmas performance, an annual Summer Concert and Euro...  moreOver the last 13 years Barisons Chamber Choir has built up a reputation for excellence, versatility and sensitivity in both live performances and recordings. The Choir gives and annual Easter and Christmas performance, an annual Summer Concert and European Tour. Their repertoire ranges from Handel’s Zadok the Priest to Karl Jenkin’s The Armed Man. The Choir has performed in many major venues around in Europe, including St Nicolas Church Prague to St Mark’s Venice, and has sung in many commercial concerts including premiere of James Brett’s Book of Dreams and performed for the Queen’s arrival at Bushy Park during her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, where the Choir also deputised for the Opera Babes. The singers in the Choir are experienced musicians, many having sung with other Choirs and choral societies and many are instrumentalists and instrumental music teachers. The Choir has regularly performed with the Prague Conservatoire String Quartet and have performed and recorded with the London Metropolitan Or...    less