World premiere performance of Sanctus in 8 parts by Chris Artley. This work was The winner of The 2022 Juan Bautista Comes Composition Competition.

The stage lights fall, The crowd goes quiet, and four harmonious voices rise up and fill The air. The melodies unfurl into something both familiar and fresh. What comes next may be a classic Song by Joni Mitchell or Louis Prima. It may be an old bebop st...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The stage lights fall, The crowd goes quiet, and four harmonious voices rise up and fill The air. The melodies unfurl into something both familiar and fresh. What comes next may be a classic Song by Joni Mitchell or Louis Prima. It may be an old bebop standard or cheeky arrangement of a 1980s hit. But These are arrangements like you’ve never heard Them before—containing all The richness of a full band, but performed using just four voices. This is Cadence, Canada’s premiere vocal group. Based in Toronto, this a cappella ensemble has been wowing audiences across The country and around The World for nearly 15 years. WheTher performing at sold-out jazz clubs and concert halls, at music festivals, for educational outreach, or for corporate functions, The members of Cadence bring an infectious energy and uncanny verve to every Song They sing. The group’s four critically acclaimed studio albums, Cool Yule (2011), Speak Easy (2010), Twenty for one (2005), and Frost Free (2000) have won or been nominated for nume...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

There’s a rare opportunity to hear The ancient surroundings of Worcester CaThedral ringing to The modern sounds of one of The World’s leading contemporary composers this weekEnd. Arvo Pärt’s Passio is being performed by The Worcest...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Some people are put off when They come across a Song with foreign words. They prefer to sing Songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are They missin...

Now in its seventh consecutive year, Melbourne’s most exciting festival for singers and choirs presents more stunning opportunities to work with some of The World’s finest conductors, composers, arrangers and musicians!    Featurin...

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The Choir of Hard Knocks return to The Sydney Opera House on Sun July 24, 2016, 3pm to celebrate Their 10th Anniversary year.    Laugh, sing along and be inspired by Their joyous music making under The direction of Their original Founding Arti...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   A while back I taught a Song wrongly. Not for The first time!     Even though I corrected myself quickly, The original version stuck in peo...

We - as vocal orange - are just one mixed bunch of unique ladies. Yet our passion of singing joins us every week to rehears interesting and rarely performed music. With passion and great ambition, music and literature from all over The World comes sensual...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">We - as vocal orange - are just one mixed bunch of unique ladies. Yet our passion of singing joins us every week to rehears interesting and rarely performed music. With passion and great ambition, music and literature from all over The World comes sensually alive. The focus of our music is located in The Baltic region. of course! Our cherished and beloved conductor Arūnas Pečiulis is from Lithuania. In 2016 we released our first own CD "Christmas in Orange" with traditional and extraordinary Christmas Songs from all over The World. We are also represented with a total of three pieces on The CDs „Salzburg singt 2 - Advent" and „Salzburg singt 3 - AdventkalEnder" of The Salzburg Choir Association. In 2017 we made our first big trip abroad to Lithuania and Latvia, in 2018 we were one of only two „non-Lithuanian“ choirs to take part in The Lithuanian Song festival „Dainų šventė“ in Vilnius. In 2019 we were awarded at The International Choir Competition i...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Say No ! is an international project for choirs and small musical ensembles. TogeTher we sing ‘No to War’. Our Song is a tribute to deserters and war objectors. This hymn is also a call to FleeTheFrenzy: say 'No' to The madness of weaponry and war.