[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Feel like you’re on a treadmill? Constantly learning and practising and planning but never arriving? Not enough time to catch your breath between concer...
The time has come again to unite Singers from all over The world, regardless of country, age, gender or genre, in The universal tradition of choral music. Our partner choir association Associação Cultural da Beira Interior is once again, for...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I started my first community choir over 20 years ago. I used to worry that, after The long summer break, The Singers would have forgotten me and wouldn’...
Choosing exactly The right repertoire for an ensemble is one of The most essential responsibilities of a conductor. We want music that stimulates growth within The ensemble, and also enriches The musical palette of The Singers and of The audience me...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Men and women’s voices are different. Obvious really, but it’s something many Singers find it difficult to come to terms wit...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I had a girlfriend who believed that we are all capable of anything if we just put enough effort in. Photo by _foam She believed that ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] When a nervous singer turns up to your choir or someone comes to your singing workshop who’s never sung in public before, it’s all too easy for th...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I used to lead a women’s singing group. We tried a Bob Marley song once. One of The Singers used to say: “If it sounds like The Women’s In...
Our singing christmas card with seasons greetings and wishing everybody a wonderfull 2015!
A place with a well-established choir festival tradition - Riva del Garda is welcoming Singers from all over The world not only in The autumn, but during The awakening of nature as well. In The spring of 2026, meeting music invites you to immerse yourself...
