[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] 'Tis the season to be poorly. A warm rehearsal room is the ideal place to spread coughs and sneezes, especially with all that deep breathing and standing c...

choirs are powerful. They bring people together, create community, and offer a space for shared expression. But beneath the harmonies, there are often hidden dynamics - unspoken anxieties, unaddressed needs, and cultural assumptions that can limit who tru...

[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...

[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...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

"Cantique de Jean Racine". Gabriel Fauré Coral Santiago Apóstol Director: Mariano García V Encuentro de Música Sacra de Casarrubuelos Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol 5 de abril de 2014 ----- CORAL SANTIAGO APOSTOL Casarrubuelos (Madrid) www.cor...  more"Cantique de Jean Racine". Gabriel Fauré Coral Santiago Apóstol Director: Mariano García V Encuentro de Música Sacra de Casarrubuelos Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol 5 de abril de 2014 ----- CORAL SANTIAGO APOSTOL Casarrubuelos (Madrid) www.coralsantiagoapostol.com www.facebook.com/coralsantiagoapostol twitter: @CSApostol coral@coralsantiagoapostol.com Teléfono: (+34) 656161440 CORO ENCANTO de Casarrubuelos (Madrid) www.coroencanto.com www.facebook.com/coroencantocasarrubuelos twitter: @Coro_Encanto info@coroencanto.com Teléfono: (+34) 656161440  less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform the world premiere of "Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est" written for them by Sergey Khvoshchinsky under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred in Lilia Hall, Kawaguchi (Tokyo), Japan live in concert on October 15, 2013. Th...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform the world premiere of "Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est" written for them by Sergey Khvoshchinsky under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred in Lilia Hall, Kawaguchi (Tokyo), Japan live in concert on October 15, 2013. The Salt Lake Vocal Artists toured Japan as part of an invitation to perform at the Karuizawa International Choral Festival and performed in Karuizawa, Tokyo, Mastumoto and Nagoya. Soloist: Tara Wardle Latin Text Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. English Text Christ's love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. and may we love each other with an open heart. As we are gathered into one body, Beware, lest we be divided in mind. Let evil actions stop, let war and conflict cease, and may Christ our God be in our midst. Where charity and love are, God is there. and may we with the saints also, See Thy face in glory, O Christ our Lord: The joy that is immense and good, Where char...    less

Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists sing "Carol of the Mother" by Alfred Burt at their 2012 Christmas concert at Libby Gardner Concert Hall.

The Gartan Mother’s Lullaby Traditional Irish, arr. Desmond Earley Collected by Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil From the album ‘Invisible Stars – Choral Works of Ireland and Scotland’ The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Desmond Earley – Artist...  moreThe Gartan Mother’s Lullaby Traditional Irish, arr. Desmond Earley Collected by Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil From the album ‘Invisible Stars – Choral Works of Ireland and Scotland’ The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Desmond Earley – Artistic Director Solo: Hazel Conway Harp: Geraldine O’Doherty (track) / Claire O’Donnell (visual) Released on Signum Records on 11th December 2015 Available to pre-order from Amazon and iTunes Amazon: http://amzn.to/1OT63iD iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/invisible-stars-choral-works/id1053999314 The UCD Choral Scholars will release their debut international recording on Signum Records on 11th December 2015. The disc, entitled Invisible Stars is an enchanting collection of traditional and contemporary choral music from Ireland and Scotland and features arrangements and new compositions by some of Ireland’s most celebrated composers for choir, including Michael McGlynn, Brendan Graham, Ivo Antognini, Bill Whelan and the group’s artistic director, ...    less