The Luton Choral Society, started from an idea in 1866, was eventually founded in 1870, giving its first performance in 1871. Today, the Society has over 50 members, mostly drawn from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, performing works from both the trad...  moreThe Luton Choral Society, started from an idea in 1866, was eventually founded in 1870, giving its first performance in 1871. Today, the Society has over 50 members, mostly drawn from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, performing works from both the traditional repertoire and also from more contemporary composers. The Luton Choral Society is registered by the Charity Commissioners (Reg. No. 290450) and is affiliated to MaKing Music Eastern Region which represents, supports and promotes amateur vocal and instrumental groups and music clubs throughout the United Kingdom.  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...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Your church or community centre sets up the concerts. Your committee deals with the finances and the social events. Your Musical director teac...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A while ago I wrote about an artist who thought that music resides in the Musical notation and a musician's job is to realise that notation perfectly. &nb...

AcademicChoir of the National radio company of Ukraine is one of the most authoritative Choral collectives of Ukraine. It was founded in 1932 and belongs to major Choral tradition with a great history and universal repertoire. Glorious history of the Cho...  moreAcademicChoir of the National radio company of Ukraine is one of the most authoritative Choral collectives of Ukraine. It was founded in 1932 and belongs to major Choral tradition with a great history and universal repertoire. Glorious history of the Choir is connected with the names of the most prominent Ukrainian Choral bandleaders of ХХ-ХХІ centuries, such as G.Taranova, O.Min'kivskyi, V. Min'ko, Y.Taranchenko, G.Kulyaba, V. Mal'cev, P.Muravskyi, V.Skoromnyi. Because of high-level artistic traditions and many professional performances, Choir became a treasure of independent Ukraine. At the present time Yuliya Tkach is an artistic director and main bandleader of the Academic choir of Ukrainian radio. For over 80 years, Choir has created a unique records collection, which is considered to be the «Gold fund» of Ukraine. This collection includes the works of the world-known composers: V. Mozard, L. Beethoven, G. Verdi, J.Brams, P. Tchaikovsky, S. Rachmaninov, D. Shostakovich, B. Lyatoshynskiy, D. Bortnyanskiy, ...    less

55th Annual Winter Concert - "Christmas Ornaments" December 21, 2014 Classic Choral Society & The Hudson Valley String Quartet Artistic Director: Janiece Kohler Gabriel's Oboe Music by Ennio Morricone Arranged by Craig Hella Johnson Jeanne F...  more55th Annual Winter Concert - "Christmas Ornaments" December 21, 2014 Classic Choral Society & The Hudson Valley String Quartet Artistic Director: Janiece Kohler Gabriel's Oboe Music by Ennio Morricone Arranged by Craig Hella Johnson Jeanne Fox, cello Molly Raum, oboe This performance is licensed by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Location: Blooming Grove United Church of Christ 8 Old Dominion Rd. Blooming Grove, NY 10914 Please like us on facebook. Thank you! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Classic-Choral-Society/184763761538974 Visit our website for future performances: http://www.classicChoralsociety.org/ We are a mixed chorus SATB accompanied by piano, brass or orchestra. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to hear a professional quality performance at no cost/donation. Please invite your family and friends. Videography - Patrick Maney  less

The Wellensian Consort perform John Rutter's 'Choral Fanfare' in the Choir of the Year Grand Final 2010.

The video recorded Plaisir Ensemble amazing Musical journey in Hoi An, Vietnam

In this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music maKing. We discuss the composit...  moreIn this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music maKing. We discuss the compositional process, including the philosophy she holds related to the "end product" for singers. Namely, the importance of the singers exploring their own communities and connections WHILE also exploring the music. We also bounce ideas back and forth related to composers having to be careful about "over refining" a composition, as well as the music world's attempt to balance goals of equity with the human need for each composer to be valued based on their OWN music and individual expression. You won't want to miss this conversation!If you enjoy this content, please consider supporting the show at http://www.patreon.com/Choralosophy for as little as 3$ a month AND receive subscriber only content there. Please support our sponsors by checKing out these sites. Be su  less

Murmuration Choir is a Bristol-based contemporary Choral project, bringing together a collective of singers who share a passion for progressive popular music, that holds wellbeing, community & environment at the heart of its core. Inspired by 6 Music ...  moreMurmuration Choir is a Bristol-based contemporary Choral project, bringing together a collective of singers who share a passion for progressive popular music, that holds wellbeing, community & environment at the heart of its core. Inspired by 6 Music artists, and following in the footsteps of London Contemporary Voices, Deep Throat Choir & House Gospel Choir, our eclectic, left-field repertoire draws from neo-soul, electronic, contemporary folk and experimental pop, realised into emotive 8-part harmony by musician / director Isolde Lachlan.  less