We are an open access community choir based in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. We are open to all. We perform locally at many community events.

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

One of Second Chronicle Singers' recording last November 2011 at their parish in Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Pasay City, Philippines. For more of Sechron's Videos, Click more and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/SeChron

Quorista's 1st Concert "Initium Novum - A new Beginning" Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Hillsborough Village, Muntinlupa City. November 24 and 25 2017 Psalm 116 Choirmaster: Ronnie Abarquez FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Quorista/ ...  moreQuorista's 1st Concert "Initium Novum - A new Beginning" Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Hillsborough Village, Muntinlupa City. November 24 and 25 2017 Psalm 116 Choirmaster: Ronnie Abarquez FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Quorista/ For bookings and Inquiries email us: quorista@gmail.com  

Mixed Choir of “Makrygiannis” Cultural Association was founded in 1980, contributing since then to the development of choral art in the City of Arta, Greece. Its repertoire includes choral music from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, works by contempor...  moreMixed Choir of “Makrygiannis” Cultural Association was founded in 1980, contributing since then to the development of choral art in the City of Arta, Greece. Its repertoire includes choral music from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, works by contemporary Greek composers, traditional Songs, spirituals, etc. It has given numerous concerts in Greece, Germany, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Norway, Switzerland, Hungary, Cyprus, Turkey, and Serbia. Since 2023, the choir has been organizing annually the “Arta Sacred Music Festival” which takes places in Byzantine churches of Arta. Since November 2021, the choir has been conducted by Antonis Ververis.  less

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

Conducted by Hussein Janmohamed Reincarnations: Cor Flammae's debut concert with Queer Arts Festival | July 24th, 2014 Across the darkened City the frosty searchlights creep, Alert for the first marauder, to steal upon our sleep. We see the sudd...  moreConducted by Hussein Janmohamed Reincarnations: Cor Flammae's debut concert with Queer Arts Festival | July 24th, 2014 Across the darkened City the frosty searchlights creep, Alert for the first marauder, to steal upon our sleep. We see the sudden headlines float on the muttering tide. We hear them warn and threaten and wonder what they hide. There are whispers across tables, talks in a shutter’d room. The price on which they bargain will be a people’s doom. There’s a roar of war in the factories and idle hands on the street And Europe held in nightmare by the thud of marching feet. Now sinks the sun of surety,the shadows growing tall Of the big bosses plotting their biggest coup of all. Is there no strength to save us? No power we can trust. Before our lives and liberties Are powder’d into dust. Time to arise Democracy, time to rise up and cry, That what our fathers fought for We’ll not allow to die. Time to resolve divisions, time to renew our pride, Time to decide, time to ...    less

Grand Champion at Wir Feiern 5 Novelty Song Fest: A Choir Competition last November 12, 2012 in Quezon City, Philippines. For more of Sechron's Videos, Click more and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/SeChron Don't forget to Like our Facebook ...  moreGrand Champion at Wir Feiern 5 Novelty Song Fest: A Choir Competition last November 12, 2012 in Quezon City, Philippines. For more of Sechron's Videos, Click more and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/SeChron Don't forget to Like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sechron/  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to sing.   Sight reading by discopalace   This week I’d like to ...

FRIDAY 24 JULY, 9.15pm ALBION AND ALES at Buxton Festival FringeA late-night performance full of colour and lights... We sing some of our most colourful Songs and everyone gets a pint of Albion Ale (or a glass of wine or juice) to celebrate... TICKE...